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Alaska’s energy landscape continues to evolve, with major developments spanning utilities, LNG infrastructure, offshore leasing, and legal battles. Here are five key stories shaping the state’s power and resource future this week: ⚡ 1. Chugach Electric Doubles Down on Reliability Chugach Electric Association, Alaska’s largest electric utility, is reinforcing its focus on delivering affordable and reliable power to Southcentral customers. By maintaining a diverse generation mi

From federal permitting decisions and industry investments to Alaska-specific news and shifting energy policy landscapes, here are five recent stories shaping the energy sector across Alaska and North America. 1️⃣ U.S. to Auction Oil & Gas Drilling Rights in Alaska Reserve (Feb 2026) The U.S. Bureau of Land Management scheduled an oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A)  for March 9, 2026, covering over 5.5 million acres . This sale marks the f

By Taylor Burgh Imagine if a laundromat captured all of the waste heat from its dryers and used it to melt snow and ice along nearby sidewalks. Or imagine if we could purchase portable human hair mats to prevent contaminated runoff from entering our local storm drains? What if there were a device we could run our household waste through that would instantly tell us whether a material is recyclable in Alaska, dramatically reducing landfill waste and  contamination at recycling

From Alaska’s biggest energy infrastructure project moving toward construction to clean energy workforce coalitions rising in the Pacific Northwest, here are the most compelling stories shaping energy and economic opportunity in Alaska and across North America. 1️⃣  Major Progress on the Alaska LNG Project (Jan 2026) The Alaska LNG Project is moving from planning toward execution. Glenfarne Alaska LNG, the majority developer, announced key milestones that advance Phase One o

From Someone Who Is Definitely Not Famous Quick disclaimer. I am not famous. This is not advice from the mountaintop. These are just observations from moving to Anchorage in 2019 from Houston, Texas and slowly figuring out how things actually work here. The goal of this post is simple. Help young professionals feel less awkward, more confident, and better connected in Alaska, which fits pretty well with Velocity’s whole mission. If you recognize yourself in any of this, you a

By Carin Currier When we picture the clean energy transition, most of us think of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, not mines. But the truth is, you can’t build a cleaner future without the minerals that come from the ground.   Copper, graphite, zinc, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals are the building blocks of renewable technology. Every EV battery, solar panel, and transmission line depends on them. An electric vehicle needs about six times

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