Alaska Senate votes to clarify state authority for imported natural gas prices

By: Sean Maguire

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 379

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The Alaska Senate on Tuesday unanimously advanced a bill that would clarify state regulators’ authority to oversee pricing for imported natural gas.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission oversees the construction and location of gas import facilities. Senate Bill 180 clarifies that authority to regulate pricing for imported gas rests with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, which is tasked with ensuring utilities pay “just and reasonable rates” for energy.

A looming shortfall …

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