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Archive Home > 2008 > May > 16 > Alaska proposes plan to offset energy costs

Alaska proposes plan to offset energy costs

$1.2B proposal expected to shrink residents’ monthly bills by 60 percent

By Steve Quinn / The Bulletin
May 16, 2008

JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday proposed a $1.2 billion, one-year plan to help offset the high energy costs paid by the state’s residents.

Grants totaling $475 million would be given to utility companies operating in the state, to be used to lower....

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