...mandate came from the people of Alaska saying we have to insure that something happens for the residents of the state to supply energy to our own citizens. We hope AGIA goes forward and we can merge this project with another larger one, but our basis...

...plant to supply feedstock gas to the plant and to provide power. If built as envisioned, the power plant would also supply energy to the Railbelt energy grid, and supply excess carbon dioxide to Cook Inlet oil producers to enhance oil recovery...

...trestle would carry the coal to ships offshore. Much of the coal would be shipped to markets overseas, but some could supply energy needs in Alaska. While efforts toward state and federal permitting of the project continue, so does a growing opposition...

...Additionally, there are "significant potential crude oil reserves" yet to be developed in the Cook Inlet region that could supply energy demands for years to come. Also needed, said the report, is a strategy for storing gas, better planning by Railbelt...