Robert Dillon

Alaskan first, @raineycenter, @AmericanRivers, energy, elections, info security, frm Senate ENR comms guru, journalist, rabbit enthusiast, and lapsed rugger 🏉

[Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna]

In South Dakota, we’re headed to a runoff in the GOP governor primary.

Businessman Doeden currently outpacing the sitting governor, congressman and state Speaker of the House.

[Michael Wear @MichaelRWear]

I spoke with @leedrutman for @CCPublicLife's publication The Heart of the Public regarding the redistricting maelstrom, and Lee's assessment of the possibilities of real political reform in this time of political and social distrust. https://t.co/x2NlAmp2fe

[Robert Dillon @RA_Dillon]

In bid for re-election, Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich defends against 14 challengers https://t.co/jUhsJjzYxI

[Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree]

Looks like the Reflecting Pool paint job is just about finished

[Robert Dillon @RA_Dillon]

A Tale of Two Types of States: Those with Dumb Energy Laws, and Those with Smart Laws https://t.co/stF0PdmHZf

[Robert Dillon @RA_Dillon]

Alaska primary ballot set: 17 governor candidates, competitive U.S. Senate race & legislature at a crossroads https://t.co/CV8GDlXjWy

[Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna]

Asked about the other Dan Sullivan on the ballot against him in Alaska, @SenDanSullivan said: “I’ll comment later” but calls it “such bullshit.”

[The Alaska Landmine @alaskalandmine]

Damn. Golden Valley Electric Association's rates are increasing by 61% due to higher fuel costs. According to the email, it will hit the average customer around $550/year.

[Conservative Energy & Climate Solutions @C3SolutionsNews]

Enhanced geothermal costs have dropped nearly 50% in two years.

Drilling rates are up 500%. The U.S. resource base exceeds 5,000 gigawatts available in all 50 states. The technology works but the financing hasn't caught up.

A new joint paper from C3 Solutions, Clean Economy Project, and Waypoint Strategy Group proposes a targeted fix. A $200–$400 million Geothermal Appraisal Risk Program that funds confirmation drilling across diverse U.S. basins, generating the subsurface data that unlocks institutional capital at scale. Not a deployment subsidy. A targeted investment to solve a specific market failure.

Read the full paper:
https://t.co/TWgkiWSMzm

[Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic]

The more the pipeline costs, the more its builders will need to charge for gas shipped through it in order to make money. But if the cost of Alaska gas is too high, it isn’t competitive with gas from other sources around the world.
(Via Alaska Beacon)
https://t.co/L2SGpU3pud

[Joshua Siegel @SiegelScribe]

SCOOP: House plans vote on bipartisan geothermal energy permitting package next week upon return from recess. Add it to the obligatory “geothermal is so hot right now” file https://t.co/8IfRoRrFKg

[Secretary Doug Burgum @SecretaryBurgum]

This administration listens to the voices of the communities we serve.

@Interior restored ORV access for subsistence hunting in Gates of the Arctic National Park, answering decades of calls from Nunamiut people. No one cares for the land more than those who depend on it.

[Robert Dillon @RA_Dillon]

Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate to Lean Republican after Paxton runoff win over Cornyn. https://t.co/ij3ou0XlgJ

[Western Governors' Association @westgov]

Western Governors are set to gather in Deer Valley, UT, from June 30-July 2 for WGA’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Governors, federal and state officials, industry leaders, and guests will break down some of the biggest issues animating the region. Register here: https://t.co/sleXGnDUSu

[Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic]

A startup with Alaska roots wants to build a massive data center on the North Slope, closer to natural gas supplies it would use to generate the enormous amount of electricity the center needs.

https://t.co/DV8EXOky7L

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

Another mammoth SPR release last week, with a flow equal to ~1.3m b/d (nearly 9.1 million barrels over the week).

The weekly release is the **second highest on record**, just a notch below the all-time high set the previous week of 9.9 million barrels.

[Robert Dillon @RA_Dillon]

An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies https://t.co/4WZNqQFk5P

[David Reamer @ANC_Historian]

Undated "Freezing Up" serigraph print by Gail Priday. Purchase & see more at her site: https://t.co/9jgb0CdArf #alaskahistory #Alaska

[Joshua Siegel @SiegelScribe]

NEW: Permitting reform: Washington's elusive bipartisan dream. My look at state of play on negotiations over an energy affordability issue with broad support that can never quite get over the finish line. Can that change in a contentious election year? https://t.co/o68lOb3lqo

[Jamie Webster @websterdrake]

A reminder that expectations for Russia-Ukraine were also short…