The Alaska State Capitol with flags at half staff on August 11, 2010, in Juneau, Alaska. (Creative Commons photos via Kimberly Vardeman)
The Alaska State Capitol with flags at half staff on August 11, 2010, in Juneau, Alaska. (Creative Commons photos via Kimberly Vardeman)

This fall’s energy relief payment, which would go out along with the annual Permanent Fund dividend, is looking smaller than expected several months ago.

The “bonus” on the 2024 dividend would come from state revenues in excess of what is needed to cover the spending plan approved by lawmakers and the governor…