More than 600,000 Alaskans are scheduled to get $1,200 payments starting Oct. 1 through the Alaska Permanent Fund Division.
The payout includes a $1,000 PFD plus a $200 energy dividend approved by the Alaska Legislature this spring. The PFD amount is the same as a year ago — which was the lowest adjusted for inflation since dividends have been issued in 1982 — with the extra $200 due to extra revenue the state got from oil prices that were far higher than predicted due to the Iran war.
Residents filing online applications and selecting direct deposit who have been determined eligible will rece...
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