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Making Energy Affordable for Alaskans

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“Alaska has always been a leader in energy production, and as an independent voice for Alaskans, I will always stand up to anyone to invest in Alaska energy production so that we can create good-paying jobs and lower energy costs. As DC price hikes create an energy catastrophe for Alaskans, we can’t afford more delays, political gridlock, or one-size-fits-all rules from the Lower 48 that leave Alaskans without solutions. With buy-in from communities on the ground, I will fight to invest in Alaska energy so we can bring down energy costs, grow our economy, and build real opportunities for the next generation of Alaskans.”

Energy prices for Alaskans are out of control, and we need solutions from every angle. Mary has always been a champion for Alaska energy, consistently standing up to anyone – including Joe Biden – to promote oil and gas development, secure approval of the Willow Oil Project, bring down costs, and create good-paying Alaska energy jobs. In the U.S. Senate, she will fight to lower Alaskans’ energy costs by modernizing energy infrastructure, pushing through meaningful permitting reform, and working alongside local communities to ensure the benefits of Alaska resources stay in Alaska.

Here’s how we’ll do it:

Cutting Red Tape

  • One-size-fits-all solutions from the Lower 48 and partisan politics have created serious red tape and major roadblocks for Alaska’s energy economy. Mary will stand up to anyone to pass meaningful permitting reform that streamlines pathways for Alaska energy projects so development moves at Alaska’s pace, not DC’s.

Developing Alaska Resources for Alaskans

  • As a major energy-producing state, Alaska shouldn’t be paying some of the highest energy prices in the country. Mary knows that refining more of our oil here in Alaska will lower costs and create good-paying jobs. She’ll get it done through targeted federal tax incentives, streamlined permitting and regulatory flexibility, federal financing and loan guarantees, and federal fuel purchase agreements for Alaskan oil.
  • Alaskans know that we have the resources to lead the nation in oil and natural gas production, and it’s time we cut red tape to make it a reality. Mary will fight every day at the federal level for projects like the Alaska LNG Pipeline, to ensure that Alaska’s energy resources are used to lower costs for Alaskans.

Delivering for Rural Alaska

  • It’s beyond time that Alaska had 21st century energy infrastructure to keep up with 21st century demand. Mary will fight for targeted investments to modernize aging and deteriorating energy grids across the state – including the Railbelt – so that communities aren’t paying higher energy prices for less efficient transmission and less reliable delivery.
  • Alaskans deserve energy solutions that are designed for our unique needs, not the Lower 48. Mary will fight for targeted federal funding for programs like the Denali Commission’s High Energy Cost and Bulk Fuel Loan programs, and USDA Rural Utilities Service energy programs to expand village micro-grids, modernize rural energy distribution, increase reliability, and reduce costs for Alaskans.
  • Energy prices are out of control, and Alaska needs solutions from every angle. In addition to fighting for oil and gas development by Alaskans for Alaskans, Mary will fight to restore federal tax credits for solar, wind, hydropower projects that were cut by DC’s reconciliation bill, and push for federal funding to diversify energy inputs for Alaska’s Railbelt. Alaskans need more energy in our portfolio to drive down costs, and Mary will fight to make it happen.

Putting Money in Alaskans’ Pockets

  • Mary believes that no Alaskan should ever have to choose between heating their home and putting food on the table. That’s why Mary will fight to expand and modernize the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help Alaskans afford heat and ensure DC insiders aren’t leaving Alaska families out in the cold because of government shutdowns or funding delays.
  • Alaska families and businesses should be incentivized to invest in affordable energy solutions that keep costs low. Mary will fight to extend tax credit programs to put more money back in Alaskans’ pockets and incentivize energy efficiency.
  • Alaska’s rural communities are being pushed to the brink by unpredictable fuel price hikes thanks to DC. In the Senate, Mary will work to supplement Alaska’s existing Power Cost Equalization program with federal investment to help stabilize energy prices in rural communities.
  • Alaskans don’t let resources go to waste, and Mary knows that increased energy efficiency solutions will result in more money in Alaskans’ pockets. Mary will push for federal funding to increase energy efficiency and lower power bills through the Weatherization Assistance Program, HOMES Rebate and additional rebate programs for Alaskans to weatherize, modernize, and update their homes.

Powering Alaska’s Future

  • As the need for robust Arctic security grows, Alaska should lead the world in Arctic energy innovation just as our state always has in oil and gas. Mary will fight for federal investment in research and demonstration projects, and commercialization of cold-weather energy technologies to make Alaska the leading test bed for Arctic energy technology.
  • Alaska has limitless energy potential, and we need to explore every avenue to bring down costs for families with innovative technologies. Mary will fight to expand investment in Alaska geothermal and biomass energy projects, so that every community in the state can benefit from its natural resources by driving down energy costs and creating good paying jobs.
  • The State of Alaska has streamlined the process for developing safe, affordable, and accessible nuclear energy projects, and it’s time for the federal government to catch up. Mary will work across the aisle to expand energy tax credits that give rural communities the opportunity to invest in small modular reactors, keeping Alaska on the forefront of energy production and bringing reliable energy to the hardest to reach communities.

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