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Alaska's $46B LNG Project: Tax Breaks & Jobs

Published 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy proposes a bill to eliminate property and sales taxes for the $46 billion Alaska LNG project, aiming to construct an 800-mile pipeline for local use and exports. The plan replaces local taxes with a volume-based tax of six cents per thousand cubic feet of gas once production reaches one billion cubic feet per day or after ten years. State economists predict over $22.5 billion in new revenue for Alaska over 36 years. However, lawmakers and local leaders are divided, with some criticizing it as a huge giveaway that could cost municipalities $13 billion in lost property taxes. The project, now involving New York-based Glenfarne and a state agency, plans to start with a domestic pipeline by 2029, promising 7,000 construction jobs and lower energy bills. The legislature will review the tax breaks as hearings continue this week.

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