State body regulating public utilities in Alaska — electric, gas, water, sewer, telecommunications, and the intrastate pipeline carriers. Sets consumer rates and grants certificates of public convenience.
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Adam Prestidge
“when we talk about the Fairbanks Spur Line, we are— and again, we will give the specific final numbers, but just for frame of reference for this conversation, approximately 30 miles with a diameter of 12 to 14 inches in diameter.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Prestidge
“it is not a firm commitment that all of the permits must be obtained because that is outside of the scope of the project developer's control. That is outside of 8 Star's control. At the end of the day, if there is a regulatory agency that for some reason declined to issue permits for the Fairbanks Spur Line, we wouldn't want that to jeopardize the tax treatment for the overall project that benefits the entire state of Alaska.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“it appears the application by the Alaska Gas Line Development Corporation, or AGDC, did not include the Fairbanks Spur, and thus, it is unlikely that FERC's May 2020 decision extends its jurisdiction over the spur.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“Not knowing who will construct or operate the line means that the commission cannot answer questions about whether the spur will be economically regulated or not. Additionally, the commission cannot speak to whether the operator will seek certification under AS4206 or AS4208.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Prestidge
“if it is Glenfarn that builds the Fairbanks Spur Line, or if it is an Alaska Native corporation, or one of the utilities, or a joint venture that includes all of those parties or some of those parties, it doesn't have an impact on the eligibility of the Alaska LNG Project. So long as these conditions are satisfied.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
Claire Knudsen-Latta
“proposed statutory revisions with HB 381 require that for a project to be eligible for tax abatement under AS 43, 59-010, it must include a spur line to the City of Fairbanks and Fairbanks North Star Borough, and the cost of the spur line must be allocated in a just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory manner across all consumers system-wide.”Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance - June 16, 2026 1:30pm · Jun 16, 2026
North Slope pipeline company seeks to double metering capacity at TAPS
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed to increase metering capacity at Pump Station No. 1 from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day, a 76% jump that could accommodate higher North Slope crude volumes as new fields come online. The filing also adds surge relief protection at the facility.
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North Slope pipeline seeks 76% metering boost at Pump Station 1
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed June 1 to raise metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System connection, a technical upgrade that could signal higher crude throughput from the Kuparuk River Unit.
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North Slope oil production set to jump 76% as new fields come online
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed June 1 to increase the Kuparuk Pipeline's metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day at Pump Station 1. The expansion would handle growing North Slope production, including flows from the Pikka Sales Oil Pipeline. Public comments are due June 26.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Kuparuk Pipeline seeks 76% capacity expansion for North Slope crude
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed to expand metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day. Public comments close June 26.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Four Alaska co-ops file community solar tariffs in two-day span
Chugach, GVEA, MEA, and Homer Electric filed nearly identical community-energy tariffs with state regulators this week, opening shared solar access to renters and members without suitable rooftops. The coordinated rollout follows a 2024 state mandate requiring the framework.
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GVEA files 62% cost-of-power increase with regulators
Golden Valley Electric's quarterly cost-of-power surcharge rises 62 percent on June 1, going from $0.12779 to $0.20652 per kilowatt-hour. For a household using 600 kilowatt-hours per month, the change adds about $47.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readFour Alaska utilities file community-energy tariffs in 72 hours
Golden Valley, Chugach, Homer Electric, and Matanuska Electric all filed tariff proposals between June 2 and June 3 to launch community-energy programs. The near-simultaneous filings implement 2024 state legislation allowing Alaskans to buy shares in renewable projects without installing equipment on their own property.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG project secures financing proposals, targets 2027 construction start
Glenfarne Group CEO Brendan Duval announced Tuesday that the Alaska LNG project has received financing proposals from global banks to build the domestic pipeline, with construction targeted for early 2027 and gas delivery by late 2029, pending legislative tax approval and regulatory clearance.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy says Alaska gas pipeline depends on property tax overhaul
Governor Mike Dunleavy urged the legislature to pass a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes bill within three weeks, calling it essential to financing what he described as the largest project in Alaska history, an LNG pipeline from the North Slope.
by Alaska News4mo ago5 min read
House Labor Committee Advances Travel Insurance Bill, Hears Disaster Pet Plan
The House Labor and Commerce Committee voted to advance travel insurance legislation after adopting technical amendments, while hearing proposals to strengthen emergency planning for pets and clarify state authority over natural gas contracts.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago5 min read
Senate panel examines regulatory questions on gas pipeline tax plan
The Senate Resources Committee discussed federal versus state jurisdiction over a proposed natural gas pipeline and debated an alternative tax structure that would replace property taxes with a volumetric fee.
by Alaska News5mo ago4 min read
Senate panel hears refuse utility rate reform bill
The Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 16, which would allow refuse utilities to use a simplified rate filing process to speed up rate case decisions.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min read
House Resources advances Vogler nomination to Regulatory Commission
The House Resources Committee forwarded Julie Vogler's nomination to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to the full House and Senate without objection after a confirmation hearing.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min read
State regulators extend review periods for Railbelt utility tariffs
Alaska regulators extended review periods for Railbelt utility tariff filings and set procedural schedules for rate cases involving Chugach Electric and Enstar Natural Gas.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read