Federal Focus Returns to Alaska as Burgum Joins Dunleavy on Energy Leadership
As the final day of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Sustainable Energy Conference kicks off, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum continues his extended tour of Alaska—bringing a level of federal engagement that matches the state’s energy significance.
At a time when energy security is a top national priority, Alaska’s vast resources have never been more critical. The state holds billions of barrels of recoverable oil and is home to more than 70 known occurrences of rare earth elements, along with essential minerals like graphite, cobalt, and nickel—key components for the data industry’s needs and defense technologies.
For too long, Alaska has been sidelined in national energy conversations. Secretary Burgum’s visit signals a long-overdue focus on meaningful collaboration between the federal government and the Last Frontier. Governor Dunleavy and Secretary Burgum are providing the kind of leadership and commitment Alaska—and the country—needs to secure a reliable, domestic energy future.
June 5, 2025