West
Alaska
With long, harsh winters and the presence of a large, well-developed oil and gas industry, Alaska ranks first in the country for both per capita energy consumption and expenditures. The state has decreased emissions 34% from 1990-2021, with emissions slowly declining from non-coal fossil fuel generation. The state has no sales or personal income tax, as oil and gas industry revenue funds most of the state government. Climate progress has primarily been led by local and tribal action.
Governor
Mike Dunleavy (Republican)
Governor
Mike Dunleavy (Republican)
House Party
Republican Majority
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Legislative session
1/21/25 - 5/21/25
Key Offices & Links
4
58
West
11 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Climate Policies in Alaska
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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The 1990-2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in May 2023. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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Alaska has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Act prohibits "waste" of oil and natural gas, which is defined as the release, burning, or escape into the open air of gas, from a well producing oil or gas, unless authorized by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The state allows producers to flare gas for safety reasons, during maintenance periods, and in order to test new oil and gas wells Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations |