Unalaska, AK – Like most towns in southwest Alaska, Unalaska is hooked on fuel oil. The community is powered by diesel generators, and as fuel prices rise, this is becoming more of a problem. That's why city leaders are looking at harnessing the power of one of the community's oldest neighbors, Makushin Volcano. KIAL's Charles Homans reports.

(This story first aired on APRN's "AK" program on January 6.)