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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks about the proposed $1.2 billion, one-year plan to help offset high energy costs in Alaska during a news conference in Anchorage on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Palin said her plan, which requires legislative approval, would allow residents to see their utility bills reduced by 60 percent. Plus, most residents also would get $100 a month for purchases from energy vendors, such as gas stations.