The good side??  John, I wouldn't bet that having REI export natural gas using AIDEA and other government subsidies will yield lower NG prices for the local home owners.  I believe that the price of NG in South Central Alaska will track the equivalent cost to import LNG base on Henry-Hub pricing.  Just like the cost of gasoline in Alaska seems to track what it costs to import it regardless that oil is produced and refined in the area.  If the NG was going to be priced at a bargain because of an anchor customer, the Agrium fertilizer plant at Nikiski would already be back in production and NG would be a bargain.  Furthermore, I suspect that Agrium will be back at the trough looking for government subsides again.  Whereas I am all for REI & Agrium being NG customers in the area, I am against the crony capitalists funding politicians to do their bidding for tax brakes and subsidies.  Anchor customers will not yield lower local prices but they will provide a less volatile supply chain.