"Southcentral Alaska Faces Gas Shortage Crisis Amid Record-Breaking Cold Snap"

Southcentral Alaska experienced a record-breaking demand for natural gas due to a prolonged cold snap, prompting the largest utility, Enstar, to deliver a record amount of gas to its customers. The strain on the gas supply system led to calls for energy conservation from elected officials, with concerns raised about potential gas shortages in the future. Despite efforts to meet the demand, including additional gas from the dominant producer, Hilcorp, and conservation measures by customers, the situation highlighted the challenges of predicting gas use. With the cold streak expected to ease, the gas supply system is anticipated to stabilize.