Alaska Journal of Commerce
By Becky Bohrer
JUNEAU (AP) — A bill to help Alaskans deal with high energy costs failed during the regular session, but a Nome senator is raising the possibility of reviving the proposed energy voucher program.
Democratic Sen. Donny Olson, chairman of the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee, said April 24 that he’s looking at adding provisions, like vouchers, to HB9, an in-state natural gas pipeline bill. The idea, he said, is to try to help both rural and urban Alaskans in their needs.
While a pipeline is intended to help people in Alaska’s most populous region, Olson said those in rural areas are suffering with higher energy costs and need help, too. He said he’s looking at the options available to try to provide aid, including vouchers, which he called a “strong possibility.”
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