Important Information about Using the Alaska Youth Law. Guide. This guide is not a substitute for having a lawyer.Alaskans use many fuels, including natural gas, fuel oil, pro- pane, coal, wood, electricity and even the sun, to heat their homes and water. This "imagined communal mythology" (Campbell and Kean, American.
People in Alaska have been known to use propane, natural gas, kerosene, and petroleum hydrocarbons for cooking, heating, and lighting. The use of propane, natural gas and kerosene is not legally allowed or encouraged by the state in Alaska. Propane is used for cooking in Alaska's cold houses. Natural gas has been the most popular heating fuel in the State of Alaska since the early 1900′. Propane may be used for cooking, but it may not be used as a heat source in certain situations (see the Alaska Energy Code; Alaska State Law. ) If propane is used, it should be used in the proper container. Natural Gas is not legal for the purposes of a residence in Alaska. Propane is the fuel of choice for heating and cooking in Alaska. Propane can be used as a supplement to natural gas at any type of home in Alaska, but in some situations it is the only available option. Propane is a low- cost burning fuel and is more environmentally friendly than other fuels when compared with fuel oil.
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