Lets at least look at the possibility of generating electricity on the slope and sending to the North American grid via high voltage DC. Has the state done any feasibility  studies on this? There is no question the cost of the HVDC line would be much less expensive to run than the a gas line. Check the concept out below. 
http://www.akbizmag.com/Alaska-Business-Monthly/November-2016/Alaskas-Road-to-Power-from-Power-Generation/