Anchorage Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr. ruled Thursday that he was dismissing the case, a move sought by Hilcorp.

An energy firm affiliated with Hilcorp Alaska will buy an unused natural gas export terminal on the Kenai Peninsula and convert it to an import facility, the company announced Thursday.

The project could deliver additional natural gas supplies to the Southcentral market as early as 2026, developers said.

There are limits to what lawmakers can do, and much will depend on the utilities and their motivation not to fail their ...