AIDEA Holds Off On F.N.G. Decision

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has delayed action on the state agency’s proposed purchase of Fairbanks Natural Gas parent company Pentex. The AIDEA Board announced the delay, following an executive session in Anchorage Wednesday, siting technical engineering issues related to the 54 million dollar deal.  As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports the session followed numerous public comments critical of the deal.