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Southcentral Alaska braces for a brutal winter energy crisis as natural gas shortages threaten to cut off power and heat, starting with businesses and moving to homes. Enstar, the region’s sole gas utility, warns that low storage and sluggish production could force drastic measures, even as the entire interconnected system risks collapse without sufficient pressure. With no pipeline in sight and imports unlikely, Enstar is racing to secure new gas by 2029 — a near-impossible deadline — while scrambling to keep lights and heat on through costly workarounds like diesel backup and gas trading. A mild El Nino is their only hope.

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