AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAlaska Energy & Power: Golden Valley Electric Association says it will ask its board to buy a second GE LM6000 turbine for its North Pole Power Plant, switching fuel to naphtha to cut costs after a winter that forced heavy diesel burn and drove higher purchased power/fuel rates. Mining & Critical Minerals: Graphite One moved its Alaska Graphite Creek Project permitting to a full Environmental Impact Statement, aiming to keep a 2029 production start on track for battery-grade graphite supply. Elections & Governance: Gov. Mike Dunleavy set a state record for vetoes, issuing 29 vetoes so far in the 34th Legislature—over a quarter of all bills passed. Food Supply Chain: USDA opened a $500 million fertilizer grant program (FIELDS) to expand long-term domestic production, with Alaska Native corporations and other eligible groups able to apply. Local Business & Trade: Alaska’s coin-counting ecosystem gets a spotlight as Arctic Slope Regional Corporation took ownership of Coinstar, which processes billions of coins annually. Aviation & Consumer Costs: A federal judge rejected United’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit over “window” seats that lack actual windows, keeping pressure on how airlines disclose seat features.
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