Bethel Census Area, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bethel Census Area, Alaska Electricity Overview
Bethel Census Area is the 6th most populated county in Alaska, with 18,514 citizens residing within the county's borders.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Bethel Census Area's average rate is 339.33% higher at 70.37 cents per kilowatt hour.
As the 1525th largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, Bethel Census Area generates 55,768 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.
Bethel Census Area residents pay an average residential monthly electricity bill of $234.61, which is 69.64% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.3.
Averaging production of 3.01 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Bethel Census Area ranks 1275th out of 3230 counties in the United States for generation per capita.
Bethel Census Area has achieved a decrease of 0.11% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
152,939 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.26 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
55,768 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
55,768 MWh
Production per Capita
3.01 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
85,257,117 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,605.01 kg
Recent Energy News in Bethel
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 10.32% to 51.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 46.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethel, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.97% to 52.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 51.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethel, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.46% to 52.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 51.4 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.12% to 51.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 51.48 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,017 positions to 18,918th, from last year's value of 15,901st
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 449 positions to 21,383rd, from last year's value of 21,832nd
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 30 positions to 18,918th, from last month's value of 18,888th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 11.53% to $726.33, from last year's value of $651.25
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 20 positions to 21,383rd, from last month's value of 21,363rd
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 4 positions to 267th, from last year's value of 263rd
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.74% to $774.17, from last month's value of $839.13
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 267th, from last year's value of 269th
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 267th, from last month's value of 268th
- In Bethel, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.07% to $774.17, from last year's value of $773.65
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.01% to $726.33, from last month's value of $726.28
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,943 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 760th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,981.03 MWhs
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 78 positions to 95th, from last year's value of 17th
- In Bethel, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Bethel, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Bethel, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 95th, from last year's value of 94th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 983 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,981.03 MWhs
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 87 positions to 90th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Bethel, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Bethel, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 989 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2052384.0346153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 87 positions to 90th, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,187 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 512th
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2052384.0346153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethel, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 85 positions to 96th, from last year's value of 11th
Bethel Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
52.15¢ per kWh
- 1.97% higher than last month
- 1.46% higher than February last year
- 25.76% higher than the Alaska average
- 219.99% higher than the US average
- 318th in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
51.54¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 10.32% higher than February last year
- 23.33% higher than the Alaska average
- 204.3% higher than the US average
- 318th in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$260.11 per month
- 13.65% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than February last year
- 23.21% higher than the Alaska average
- 107.48% higher than the US average
- 317th in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,937th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$232.46 per month
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 12.76% higher than February last year
- 25.55% higher than the Alaska average
- 75.4% higher than the US average
- 317th in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,933rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 180 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
43.85¢ per kWh
- 0.05% lower than last month
- 0.42% lower than February last year
- 25.78% higher than the Alaska average
- 222.05% higher than the US average
- 319th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,966th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
42.86¢ per kWh
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 10.04% higher than February last year
- 25.78% higher than the Alaska average
- 203.54% higher than the US average
- 319th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,966th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 166 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$774.17 per month
- 7.74% lower than last month
- 0.07% higher than February last year
- 25.86% lower than the Alaska average
- 53.72% lower than the US average
- 267th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 21,383rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 449 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$726.33 per month
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 11.53% higher than February last year
- 18.41% lower than the Alaska average
- 55.78% lower than the US average
- 267th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
- 18,918th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 30 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,017 since February last year
Bethel, AK Electricity Overview
Bethel's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 70.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 340.24% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. More electricity is consumed in Bethel than is produced, with electricity usage totaling 120.47% of production. Non-renewable fuels are used to generate 43,015 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of their total production.
Releasing 33,878,019.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Bethel ranks 10th highest out of 359 cities in Alaska for total emissions from electricity use. Averaging 5,400.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 26th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Bethel's main fuel is Distillate Fuel Oil, accounting for 43,015 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bethel
Bethel residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bethel, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.83 | 152.11 | 27,468.55 | 10,392,393 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 65.26 | 312.92 | 43,015 | 44,397.17 | 28,973,678 |
Kuiggluum Kallugvia | BUNDLED | 48.77 | 173.76 | 790.95 | 385,740.89 | |
Middle Kuskokwim Electric | BUNDLED | 130.20 | 300.93 | 355.02 | 462,225.59 |
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Tuntutuliak CDP, AK Electricity Overview
Tuntutuliak CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 68.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 327.30% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Tuntutuliak Community Services Association. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $226.08 per month.
Releasing 4,287,461.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Tuntutuliak CDP ranks 68th highest out of 359 cities in Alaska for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 3,999.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 133rd worst in Alaska for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tuntutuliak CDP
Tuntutuliak CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tuntutuliak CDP, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.83 | 152.11 | 27,468.55 | 10,392,393 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 65.26 | 312.92 | 44,397.17 | 28,973,678 | |
Kuiggluum Kallugvia | BUNDLED | 48.77 | 173.76 | 790.95 | 385,740.89 | |
Middle Kuskokwim Electric | BUNDLED | 130.20 | 300.93 | 355.02 | 462,225.59 | |
Tuntutuliak Community Services Association | BUNDLED | 60.14 | 190.59 | 475.38 | 285,891.48 |
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Nunapitchuk, AK Electricity Overview
Nunapitchuk's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 70.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 340.24% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alaska Village Electric Cooperative. With a population of 999 citizens, the city is the 77th most populated city in the state.
Releasing 3,995,498.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Nunapitchuk ranks 79th highest out of 359 cities in Alaska for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 3,999.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 133rd worst in Alaska for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nunapitchuk
Nunapitchuk residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nunapitchuk, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.83 | 152.11 | 27,468.55 | 10,392,393 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 65.26 | 312.92 | 44,397.17 | 28,973,678 | |
Kuiggluum Kallugvia | BUNDLED | 48.77 | 173.76 | 790.95 | 385,740.89 | |
Middle Kuskokwim Electric | BUNDLED | 130.20 | 300.93 | 355.02 | 462,225.59 |
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Electricity Production in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Power Plants in Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bethel | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 43,015 | 29,615,197.83 | 688.49 | |||
Toksook Bay | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,780 | 2,436,589.87 | 644.6 | |||
Kasigluk CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,840 | 1,835,702.66 | 646.37 | |||
Aniak | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,384 | 1,991,054.71 | 835.17 | |||
Quinhagak | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,303 | 1,290,451.78 | 560.34 | |||
Upper KalskagAlaska Village Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Lower Kalskag | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,446 | 1,041,903.31 | 720.54 |
Bethel Census Area, Alaska Details
As the 5th highest ranked county out of 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel Census Area releases 85,257,116.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 4,605.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 1489th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to 6 power plants, which is 460th most in the country. Bethel Census Area has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Distillate Fuel Oil.
Providers In Each City in Bethel Census Area:
- Akiak, Alaska:
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Aniak, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 20.00%
- Aniak Light & Power Company: 19.99%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 20.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 20.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 20.00%
- Bethel, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Chefornak, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 18.89%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 18.89%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 18.89%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 21.67%
- Chefornak, Alaska Electric Utility: 21.66%
- Chuathbaluk, Alaska:
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Eek, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 24.52%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 24.52%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 24.52%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 26.44%
- Goodnews Bay, Alaska:
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 24.27%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 27.19%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 24.27%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 24.27%
- Kwethluk, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Lower Kalskag, Alaska:
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Mekoryuk, Alaska:
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.28%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.28%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.28%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 24.15%
- Napakiak, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 18.95%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 21.59%
- Napakiak Ircinraq Power: 21.56%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 18.95%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 18.95%
- Napaskiak, Alaska:
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Nightmute, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 24.65%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 24.65%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 24.65%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 26.04%
- Nunapitchuk, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Platinum, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 20.85%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 26.38%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 26.38%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 26.38%
- Quinhagak, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 24.88%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 24.88%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 24.88%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.37%
- Toksook Bay, Alaska:
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 23.31%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 30.07%
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 23.31%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 23.31%
- Upper Kalskag, Alaska:
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia: 25.00%
- Middle Kuskokwim Electric: 25.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 25.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 25.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
Bethel Census Area, Alaska is home to 10 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
Bethel Census Area, Alaska has 6 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
By total megawatt hours sold, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Bethel Census Area, Alaska.
What electricity companies offer service in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | 1,413 |
2 | Alaska Power and Telephone | 545 |
3 | Akiachak Native Community Electric Company | 248 |
4 | Kuiggluum Kallugvia | 221 |
5 | Aniak Light & Power Company | 197 |
6 | Middle Kuskokwim Electric | 193 |
7 | Tuntutuliak Community Services Association | 135 |
8 | Napakiak Ircinraq Power | 131 |
9 | Kwig Power Company | 126 |
10 | Chefornak, Alaska Electric Utility | 102 |