Daily Planet, by Jeremiah Scoby.  The administration of Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan (NGP Photo, 9-21-09) and city utilities are preparing to roll out a plan to educate local residents about energy conservation.  City Manager George Vakalis said during a meeting of Anchorage’s Energy Task Force the plan would be showcased next month to put the spotlight on the possibility that the city could face brownouts or blackouts during periods of high natural gas demand during a cold snap this winter.  “The energy system came close to failure the last two of three years,” Sullivan said. “We don’t want to risk rolling blackouts or the heat going out in homes across the city.  ”To help deal with a potential energy crisis, the city is partnering with local utilities to educate local residents.  “Local utilities have provided $150,000 for conservation education,” Vakalis said.  The mayor’s communications director, along with the local utilities’ public relation representatives will work to implement a visual plan, including posters and brochures.  “The plan will be rolled out around mid-October as it starts to get colder,” said Sarah Erkmann (NGP Photo, 9-22-09), the mayor’s communication director.