As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska utilities and advocates feud over renewable power bill
The two sides agree on the need to wean Alaska’s power grid from its deep dependence on natural gas, but they disagree on how quickly.
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The two sides agree on the need to wean Alaska’s power grid from its deep dependence on natural gas, but they disagree on how quickly.
After a bill sponsored by Homer Republican Sarah Vance failed on the House floor, lawmakers tried to advance two different measures out of Vance’s committee, laying bare disagreements in the Republican-dominated House.
Senate leaders say passing a budget is still possible before the legislative deadline on Wednesday. House Speaker Cathy Tilton is not so sure.
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Before Dunleavy introduced a renewable energy bill, leaders of utilities reliant on natural gas were worried the goal was too ambitious.