The Fairbanks/North Pole area has some of the worst air quality and highest utility costs in the nation. In 2012, the cities of North Pole and Fairbanks, along with the Fairbanks North Star Borough, created the Interior Gas Utility (IGU) to facilitate the delivery of natural gas to Interior residents in an effort to help alleviate economic constraints and poor air quality. In six phases, IGU plans to build a natural gas distribution system to distribute natural gas to as many as 15,000 residents, effectively lowering energy costs and addressing public health concerns related to poor air quality.
Since the formation of the Utility, the PDC team has provided surveying, engineering, permitting, and forecasting services. Most recently, we led the design of the Phase I pipe network, developed all of the permits, performed a cursory analysis of LNG storage options, and developed a robust GIS database capable of producing accurate design drawings.
