As winter approaches, Southcentral Alaska utilities are worried about running short of gas

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,660

Last Updated: 5 days, 1 hour ago

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Larry Jorgensen is hoping for a warm winter.

As the head of power production for Homer Electric Association, he’s the man responsible for keeping the lights on in most of the Kenai Peninsula. As winter approaches in Southcentral Alaska, his job is about to become tougher.

Homer Electric relies on natural gas from Enstar, the region’s main gas utility. But Enstar relies on gas produced locally, from Cook Inlet, and that …

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