Commonwealth North has created an Energy Action Coalition to address Alaska’s critical energy needs. This group is chaired by Mary Ann Pease.

Advocacy Coalitions provide continuity in support of recommendations from CWN studies. This program reaches the longer term goal of influencing public policy, in addition educating our members and the public.

This Action Coalition identifies the critical components of Alaska’s energy needs and develops policy guidelines and recommendations that provide the baseline for Legislative testimony and CWN’s advocacy position going forward. The intent of this group is pro-active policy discussion with an action plan to develop and communicate our direction and findings.

North Slope Oil & Gas A Brief Update Presentation to the Commonwealth North Energy Committee By Andrew T. Mack Commissioner Alaska Department of Natural Resources (2.6 MB)
On May 12th, 2017 DNR Commissioner, Andy Mack, gave a North Slope oil & gas update to the Energy Action Coalition.

09/15/17 ENRA Section-by-Section Summary (590.7 KB)
Section-by-section summary of S.1460.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA), as the successor to her broad, bipartisan bill from the last Congress. This new measure will help Alaskans produce more energy, pay less for energy, facilitate needed infrastructure, boost the innovation of new technologies, and protect sportsmen’s access to federal lands—all without raising taxes or adding to the deficit.

09/15/17 ENRA Alaska Press Release (601.2 KB)
Press Release for S.1460

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA), as the successor to her broad, bipartisan bill from the last Congress. This new measure will help Alaskans produce more energy, pay less for energy, facilitate needed infrastructure, boost the innovation of new technologies, and protect sportsmen’s access to federal lands—all without raising taxes or adding to the deficit.

09/06/17 The Opportunity Costs of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (574.2 KB)

09/01/17 AIDEA (10.2 MB)
Mark Davis gave an update on AIDEA’s current projects and discussed their role in supporting Alaska’s energy future.

08/25/17 AGDC Presentation on AK LNG project (3.3 MB)
On August 25th, AGDC President, Keith Meyer, gave CWN’s Energy Action Coalition a briefing on the AK LNG Project.

063017 EAC ML&P (2.5 MB)
On June 30th, Mark A. Johnston, General Manager of Municipal Light & Power, gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition.

Economics  of  HVDC  Projects  in  Alaska Alaska  Energy  Authority March  29,  2013 (921.0 KB)
Alaska Energy Authority study of the economics of High Voltage Direct Current electricity projects.

Alaska Arctic LNG Assessment AKLNG-4030-CMI-TMM-DOC-00001 | March 5, 2018 (2.2 MB)
AGDC’s assessment of North Slope LNG export alternative.

10/05/18 EAC Fabian Wirnkar (2.7 MB)
On October 5th, 2018, Fabian Wirnkar, VP of Reservoir Development, BP, gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition about BP’s North Slope operations and its plans to increase production, invest in new projects, and remain profitable in Alaska for another 40 years.

09/26/18 North Slope Update Navarre (3.1 MB)
On September 26th, 2018, CWN hosted Scott Jepsen, VP External Affairs, ConocoPhillips Alaska; and Mike Navarre, Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, to update the membership on new oil and gas investments on the North Slope and its potential impact on Alaska.

09/26/18 North Slope Update Jepsen (2.3 MB)
On September 26th, 2018, CWN hosted Scott Jepsen, VP External Affairs, ConocoPhillips Alaska; and Mike Navarre, Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, to update the membership on new oil and gas investments on the North Slope and its potential impact on Alaska.

07/26/18 FAC Tichotsky (3.8 MB)
On July 26th, John Tichotsky briefed the Energy Action Coalition on the Chinese invest opportunities in Alaska and the Governor’s recent trade mission to China.

01/12/18 EAC Larry Persily (994.9 KB)
On January 12th, 2018, Larry Persily, Former Federal Coordinator for Alaska Gasline Projects, gave the Energy Action Coalition a presentation on the global LNG market and how Alaska’s LNG project may fit into the world picture.

Why You Should Care About Our Electric Transmission System Chris Rose Executive Director Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) (2.1 MB)
On May 10th, 2019, Chris Rose, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP), briefed the Energy Action Coalition to outline how Alaska produces energy and where renewable generation may fit in a statewide sustainable energy strategy.

Marathon Petroleum Alaska (1.9 MB)
On September 27th, 2019, Casey Sullivan, Government and Public Affairs Manager at Marathon Petroleum Company, briefed the Energy Action Coalition on Marathon’s projects in Alaska and its plans for the future.

 

 

AEA Overview Curtis W. Thayer Executive Director Alaska Energy Authority Commonwealth North April 5, 2019 (1.9 MB)
On April 5th, 2019, Curtis Thayer, Executive Director of the Alaska Energy Authority, gave the Energy Action Coalition a briefing on AEA’s mission to reduce the cost of energy for Alaskans and its projects throughout the state.

08/23/19 EAC Mark Foster (868.7 KB)
On August 23rd, 2019, Mark Foster, Principal at Mark A. Foster and Associates, gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition about the proposed Chugach / ML&P acquisition.

04/12/19 EAC Larry Persily Global LNG Markets (115.1 KB)
On April 12th, 2019, Larry Persily gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition on global energy markets and the outlook for exporting Alaska’s North Slope natural gas. Larry formerly served as federal coordinator for North Slope natural gas pipeline projects.

Carbon Dividends, A Climate Solution Where All Sides Win (2.1 MB)

On February 4th, 2020, Ryan Costello, Managing Director of Americans for Carbon Dividends and Catrina Rorke, Vice President of Research for the Climate Leadership Council, gave a presentation to CWN’s Energy Action Coalition.

The Climate Leadership Council is an international policy institute based in Washington, D.C. and was founded to promote a carbon dividends plan to incentivize significant reductions in carbon emissions.

They propose an economy-wide fee on CO² emissions starting at $40 a ton and increasing every year at 5% above inflation. They believe the plan could cut U.S. CO² emissions in half by 2035. All net proceeds from this fee would be paid as a dividend to Americans on a quarterly basis to help cover increased energy costs.

Alaska Energy Authority Curtis W. Thayer Executive Director Alaska Energy Authority Commonwealth North Energy Action Coalition January 10, 2020 (3.4 MB)
On January 10th, 2020, Curtis Thayer, Executive Director of the Alaska Energy Authority, gave the Energy Action Coalition a briefing on their efforts to reduce the cost of energy in Alaska.

04/02/20 EAC Larry Persily (194.7 KB)
On April 3rd, 2020, Oil and Gas journalist Larry Persily gave the Energy Action Coalition a briefing on the world oil markets in light of the changing economic conditions.

02/28/20 EAC Julie Estey (1.2 MB)
On February 28th, 2020, Julie Estey, director of external affairs for Matanuska Electric Association, gave a briefing to the Energy Action Coalition on the establishment of the Railbelt Reliability Council, the legislation being considered, and the potential impact on the delivery and cost of electricity to Alaskans.

02/21/20 EAC Bob Day (10.1 MB)
On February 21st, 2020, Bob Day, Manager of Power Production at Homer Electric, briefed the Energy Action Coalition on the Bradley Lake hydroelectric power generation station and the Battle Creek Diversion and their contribution to Railbelt energy strategies. He will also discuss the SQ Line which was damaged this summer during 2019 wildfires.

011720 EAC Renewable IPP (1.1 MB)
On January 17th, 2020, Jenn Miller, CEO, and Christopher Colbert, CFO, of Renewable IPP, LLC, gave a presentation about the Willow Solar Farm Project.

09/25/15 EAC Myer (3.3 MB)
On Friday, September 25th, 2015, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner, Mark Myers briefed the Energy Action Coalition about his department’s budgeting priorities, the impact of budget cuts on DNR services, and the latest oil & gas developments.

07/17/15 Nick Szymoniak AIDEA (1.2 MB)
On July 17, 2015 Nick Szymoniak, Infrastructure Development Officer, briefed the Energy Action Coalition on the Interior Energy Project to bring affordable energy to the Fairbanks region.

05/22/15 EAC Denali Commission (2.4 MB)
On Friday, May22nd, Jodi Fondi, Program Manager at the Denali Commission gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition about the Denali Commission’s rural energy programs.

05/01/15 EAC Bob Cox (9.1 MB)
On May 1, 2015, Bob Cox, Vice President, Crowley Petroleum Distribution, discussed the challenges of delivering vital fuel supplies within Alaska.

04/24/15 EAC Resources Energy Inc (3.4 MB)
On April 22nd, 2015, Mary Ann Pease, Vice President and General Manager of Resources Energy, Inc. gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition about REI’s proposal to build and operate an LNG export project in Alaska.

04/10/15 Pentair EAC Presentation (1.7 MB)
On April 10th, 2015 Randy Akers and Walter Brokx from Pentair Valves and Controls, gave a presentation to the EAC. Pentair is an $8 billion dollar global firm and the largest manufacturer in the world of valves and actuators. They support the largest industries in Alaska including oil & gas, electrical power, mining, and seafood processing.

03/13/15 Tom Barrett EAC (1.3 MB)
On March 13th, 2015 the Energy Action Coalition heard an update on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System from Alyeska Pipeline President, Admiral Tom Barrett, USCG (ret.). He briefed us on the pipeline system, challenges of operating with declining oil throughput from the North Slope, and the upcoming project season.

03/06/15 ML&P EAC (582.5 KB)
On March 6th, 2015, Jim Trent General Manager and COO of Municipal Light & Power gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition.

03/06/15 MEA EAC (1.8 MB)
On March 3rd, 2015, Joe Griffith, General Manager of the Matanuska Electric Association, gave a briefing to the Energy Action Coalition.

03/06/15 ARCTEC EAC (180.2 KB)
On March 6th, 2015 David Gillespie, Chair of ARCTEC gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition.

02/13/15 Paul Decker (6.3 MB)
On February 13th, 2015, Paul Decker, Acting Director of the Division of Oil and Gas gave a briefing to the Energy Action Coalition on oil and gas activity in the Cook Inlet Basin.

02/06/15 GBP – Commonwealth North (8.4 MB)
On February 6th, 2015, Pat Galvin gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition about Great Bear Petroleum.

01/23/16 – Larry Persily EAC (105.1 KB)
On January 23rd, 2015, Larry Persily gave a presentation to the Energy Action Coalition regarding the current status of the Alaska LNG Project and the EIS and FERC permitting process. Larry is the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Projects, and a former deputy commissioner at the Alaska Department of Revenue.

01/16/15 – EAC Presentation FUGRO (2.2 MB)
On January 16th, 2015, Rada Khadjinova, Fugro Alaska Division Manager, gave a presentation about Fugro’s operations

CWN Energy Committee Caelus Overview (2.4 MB)
On December 12, 2014, Casey Sullivan, Director of State Public Affairs at Caelus Energy Alaska gave a briefing to the Energy Action Coalition. He gave an overview of Caelus as well its plans to develop Oooguruk and Nuna oil fields.

2014 AOGA Economic Impact Report (3.0 MB)
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) contracted with McDowell Group to assess the role of the oil and gas industry in Alaskas private and public sector economy, and in six geographic locations, including Municipality of Anchorage, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, North Slope Borough, and City of Valdez.

09/13/13 John Lau ENSTAR (1.7 MB)
On September 13, John Lau and Dan Dieckgraeff of ENSTAR briefed the Energy Action Coalition about natural gas pipeline infrastructure in the Cook Inlet.

08/22/14 Suzanne Gibson CIRI (9.7 MB)
On August 22nd, Suzanne Gibson, Sr. Director Energy Development at CIRI, gave CWN’s Energy Action Coalition a briefing on the current status of the Fire Island Wind Project and its plans for future expansion.

01/18/14 EAC Bruce Tangeman (1.6 MB)
On January 17th, Deputy Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman briefed the Energy Action Coalition on a comparison between the revenues generated by ACES and MAPS.

Competitiveness Review Board Presentation (2.6 MB)
Senator Lesil McGuire briefed the Energy Action Committee on the Competitiveness Review Board, part of 2013 SB21.

9/6/13 Doyon September 6 2013 (2.9 MB)
On September 6th, 2013, Aaron Schutt, President & CEO, Doyon Limited gave a presentation to CWN’s Energy Action Coalition about Doyons exploration program in the Nenana/Minto Basin as well as their work near Stevens Village.

11/15/13 CWN ARCTEC Presentation (1.5 MB)
On November 15, 2013 Joe Griffith briefed the Energy Action Coalition on ARCTEC’s operations and its outlook for 2014.

08/23/13 AHFC (1.7 MB)
On 8/23/13 Cary Bolling, Jimmy Ord and Deborah George with Alaska Housing Finance Corporation briefed the Energy Action Coalition on the work they’ve been doing with energy efficiency in public buildings and AHFC’s revolving loan program for making energy upgrades to schools and public facilities.

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Foerster Presentation (150.6 KB)
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Foerster Presentation: Our Role in North Slope Gas Commercialization.

Senator Lesil McGuire: Alaska’s Sustainable Strategy for Energy Transmission & Supply (978.9 KB)
Committee Substitute for Sponsor Substitute for Senate Bill HCS CS SS SB 25 (L&C). Senator Lesil McGuire (District N) April 12, 2012.

Energy for a Sustainable Alaska – The Rural Conundrum Slideshow Presentation (1.4 MB)
Meera Kohler, President and CEO Alaska Village Electric Cooperative.

CWN Report – Energy For A Sustainable Alaska – The Rural Conundrum (3.2 MB)
This 2012 report clarifies the current state of production, fuel transportation, and consumption of energy in rural Alaska and offers long-term, viable, cost-effective solutions to those challenges.

Affordable Electrical Power For All Alaska Proposal (392.5 KB)
Marsh Creek LLC / ABB Power Systems Division Presentation to CWN Energy Task Force Friday July 13, 2012.

4/14/12 SB 276 PFC Energy Alaska Senate Finance – April 14 (203.2 KB)
Alaska Discussion / ACES Slides, Senate Finance Committee April 14, 2012.

11/9/12 Larry Persily, Alaska North Slope Gas Line Federal Coordinator Nov. 9, 2012 (488.9 KB)
Will markets, competition, politics and federal laws get in the way of a pipeline? Larry Persily, Alaska North Slope Gas Line Federal Coordinator Nov. 9, 2012

11/2/12 ENSTAR/CINGSA Supply Update (755.3 KB)
ENSTAR/CINGSA Supply Update Presented to Commonwealth North Energy Action Coalition November 2, 2012.

10/5/12 Brooks Range Petroleum Corporation October 5, 2012 presentation. (1.3 MB)
Exploring the role of new independent explorers on the North Slope – plans and progress to date.

10/12/12 Daniel Sullivan – Alaska Gas Opportunities (3.3 MB)
Daniel Sullivan’s slides on Alaska Gas Opportunities. October 12, 2012

John Shively Powering Large Mines In AK (689.6 KB)

CWN Gottstein Testimony (751.8 KB)

BarrettCWNNorth 2011 (1.3 MB)

AK Mount Spurr Legislative Agenda 2011 (1.8 MB)

9/30/11 CWN Norway Report (801.0 KB)

7/7/11 LCNG CMW Rev 1 (2.9 MB)

4/15/11 REAP Powerpoint (1.0 MB)

3/20/11 Fairbanks Pipeline Company (555.5 KB)

3/18/11 Shell AK – CWN (664.7 KB)

12/2/11 CWN Dave Harbour (365.1 KB)

10/21/11 Harold Heinze (167.2 KB)

10/14/11 CWN AGPA Power Point (1.6 MB)

Propane For AK June 2010 (2.8 MB)

Larry Persily Gasline Presentation (377.9 KB)

Jennifer Loten Energy Action Coalition Presentation Notes (25.7 KB)

Energy For A Sustainable Alaska, The Railbelt Predicament (3.1 MB)

EnergizingInvestment Alberta (2.9 MB)

CommonwealthN EnergyMatters-v2 (1.4 MB)

9/17/10 ENSTAR Gas Storage Presentation (713.8 KB)

7/30/10 Commonwealth North AGIA Update (472.2 KB)

6/11/10 Universal Pegasus (2.2 MB)

2/1/10 CWN Resolution (581.9 KB)

12/9/10 Alaska's Oil Enterprise Model (101.1 KB)

12/03/10 Railbelt Large Hydroelectric – CN (819.6 KB)

10/8/10 Oil Tax Structure, Roger Marks (356.7 KB)

02/13/09 Bringing Alaska North Slope Natural Gas To Market (78.2 KB)

01/9/08 AEO2009 Issues In Focus AlaskaNorth Slope New Draft (102.9 KB)

2006 Gas-report-study (987.4 KB)

01/6/08 AK North Slope Pipeline-GTL-LNG NPV Cash Flows (369.2 KB)

2001 Framingtheissues (319.9 KB)