Arthur Miller
144:36 - 144:51
"No producer has come to Chugach and said, I can guarantee and provide gas supply to you beginning in 2029 over a number of years afterward, we don't have that option."
“No producer has come to Chugach and said, I can guarantee and provide gas supply to you beginning in 2029 over a number of years afterward, we don't have that option.”
- Speaker
- Arthur Miller
- Timestamp
- 144:36 – 144:51
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Juneau
- Captured at
- September 10, 2026
From the transcript
But it does really rely on imported gas, doesn't it? Through the chair, it absolutely does. And I think that you make a very, very good point. And as much as we want to acquire in-state gas, that in-state gas is not available. No producer has come to Chugach and said, I can guarantee and provide gas supply to you beginning in 2029 over a number of years afterward, we don't have that option.
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