‘26 must be a time for action Message From CEO Rebecca Logan
A lliance Members and Friends: As we begin the 2026 legislative session, please remember the hidden cost of standing still. Large infrastructure and development projects are of- ten judged by what they cost to build. Far less attention is paid to what they cost not to build. Yet across Alaska and the nation, the price of inaction on major projects is mounting — and it is being paid quietly by families, workers and communities. When large projects stall, uncertainty replaces opportuni - ty. Businesses delay investment, workers look elsewhere for jobs and communities lose the eco- nomic momentum that comes with long-term planning and construction. Projects that could generate thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity are reduced to ideas on paper, while local economies absorb the con- sequences. Inaction also drives up future costs. Inflation, labor shortages
as well. Without new infrastruc - ture, aging systems are stretched beyond their design life, leading to higher maintenance costs, reliability issues and, in some cases, service failures. The ab- sence of modern projects limits energy security, transportation efficiency and access to afford - able resources that communities depend on. Perhaps most damaging is the signal prolonged inaction sends. It tells investors and workers that uncertainty is the norm and that long-term commit- ments carry unacceptable risk. Over time, that reputation can be harder to fix than any single project delay. Choosing not to advance large projects is not a neutral decision. It is an active choice — one that carries economic, strategic and social costs that compound year after year. Here’s to making significant moves forward this session!
and supply-chain disruptions do not pause while projects sit idle. Materials grow more expensive, financing becomes more com - plex and regulatory requirements often multiply. What was once a challenging project becomes nearly impossi - ble, not because the need disap- peared, but because delay made it unaffordable. There are real service impacts
Unlocking More Oil and Jobs on State Lands At Santos, we are proud to develop the world-class Pikka Project on Alaska’s State Lands - creating more revenue and more jobs for Alaskans. Pikka is unlocking 400 million barrels of Alaska’s oil. It has already created thousands of construction jobs and will provide hundreds of permanent jobs. This is just the beginning. By July, 80,000 barrels per day will be added to the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. Santos is building the future of energy in Alaska.
Respectfully, Rebecca
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