Chugach Census Area, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chugach Census Area, AK is $147.01
- The average electricity rate in Chugach Census Area, AK is 36.44¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chugach Census Area, AK
The average residential electric bill in Chugach Census Area, AK is $147.01 per month. Chugach Census Area, AK is the 9th most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.
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Chugach Census Area, Alaska Electricity Overview
In Chugach Census Area, 45,899 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable sources. Chugach Census Area is 785th in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.
When calculating by total customers, Cordova Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in Chugach Census Area.
Chugach Census Area is the 14th most populated county in the state.
The county is ranked as the 1426th largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation for electricity generation, producing 101,933 megawatt hours.
There was a 12.21% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the last 12 months in Chugach Census Area.
On average, Chugach Census Area residents are responsible for 3,006.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average pollution per capita is 4,209.53.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
57,692 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
101,933 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
56,034 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
45,899 MWh
Production per Capita
14.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
21,092,103 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,006.71 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Valdez
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Valdez Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
35.08¢ per kWh
- 3.66% lower than last month
- 6.03% higher than November last year
- 42.02% higher than the Alaska average
- 105.95% higher than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 30,228th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 552 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 145 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
34.72¢ per kWh
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 3.68% higher than November last year
- 39.43% higher than the Alaska average
- 110.51% higher than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 30,341st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$122.34 per month
- 5.85% higher than last month
- 8.86% lower than November last year
- 20.47% lower than the Alaska average
- 3.47% higher than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 18,295th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,657 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,977 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.84 per month
- 0.72% lower than last month
- 7.99% lower than November last year
- 5.02% lower than the Alaska average
- 4.5% lower than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 52 since November last year
- 14,549th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 309 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,002 since November last year
Valdez, AK Electricity Overview
Valdez's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 34.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 38.26% higher than Alaska's average price of 25.11 cents, which ranks the city 120th best average for electricity price out of 359 cities in Alaska. There is 104.32% more electricity produced than consumed in Valdez, leading to potential exportation of the excess. There has been a 17.31% rise in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in Valdez during the last 12 months.
When considering electricity production, Valdez's top fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 33,930 megawatt hours, or 50.91% of production in the city. Waste/other Oil and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 24,008 megawatt hours (36.03%) and 8,704 megawatt hours (13.06%), respectively. The city is the 35th highest ranked city in the state out of 359 when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 11,906,931.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the city, which amounts to 3,002.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement the city is the 321st highest polluting city in the state. Valdez has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 6th highest for a city in Alaska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valdez
Valdez residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valdez, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Valley Electric | BUNDLED | 34.59 | 137.73 | 66,642 | 18,165.07 | 6,282,600.35 |
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Cordova, AK Electricity Overview
Cordova's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 39.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 57.81% higher than Alaska's average price of 25.11 cents, which ranks the city 149th best average for electricity price out of 359 cities in Alaska. More electricity is produced in Cordova than is used, with electricity production totaling 133.05% of consumption. The city's hydroelectric dams and other facilities generate 22,104 megawatt hours, or 78.05% of the city's electricity, ranking them 7th highest hydroelectric energy generating city out of 359 cities in the state.
Coming in at as the 56th worst ranked city out of 359 cities in the state, Cordova releases 5,376,927.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. More importantly, the city averages 2,077.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are 4 electricity producing plants in the city, which is the 3rd most power plants in a city in Alaska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cordova
Cordova residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cordova, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 39.48 | 164.97 | 28,394 | 6,048.34 | 2,387,672.12 |
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Tazlina CDP, AK Electricity Overview
Tazlina CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 34.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 38.26% higher than Alaska's average price of 25.11 cents, which ranks the city 120th best average for electricity price out of 359 cities in Alaska. Copper Valley Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Tazlina CDP average is 7.31% below at $135.84 per month.
Tazlina CDP is the 135th highest ranked city in the state out of 359 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 1,691,784.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,801.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 68th worst in Alaska for emissions per capita. In Tazlina CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tazlina CDP
Tazlina CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tazlina CDP, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Valley Electric | BUNDLED | 34.59 | 137.73 | 18,165.07 | 6,282,600.35 |
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Chugach Census Area, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Chugach Census Area, Alaska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solomon GulchCopper Valley Electric (100.00%) | Valdez | AK | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33,930 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Valdez CogenCopper Valley Electric (100.00%) | Valdez | AK | Waste/other Oil | 24,008 | 2 | 17,546,911.08 | 2 | 730.88 | 1 | ||
Power CreekCordova Electric Coop (100.00%) | Cordova | AK | Conventional Hydroelectric | 19,154 | 14 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Valdez | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 8,704 | 9 | 6,781,187.4 | 11 | 779.09 | 24 | |||
| Cordova | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6,290 | 11 | 7,154,195.31 | 10 | 1,137.39 | 7 | |||
GlennallenCopper Valley Electric (100.00%) | Glennallen CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 5,685 | 16 | 4,696,936.28 | 14 | 826.2 | 15 | ||
Humpback CreekCordova Electric Coop (100.00%) | Cordova | AK | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,950 | 25 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Slana Generating Station Alaska Power and Telephone (100.00%) | Slana CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,287 | 56 | 1,087,390.27 | 54 | 844.9 | 13 | ||
Eyak Service Center BESSCordova Electric Coop (100.00%) | Cordova | AK | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -75 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chugach Census Area, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup
When considering electricity production, Chugach Census Area's top fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 56,034 megawatt hours, or 54.97% of production in the county. Waste/other Oil and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 24,008 megawatt hours (23.55%) and 21,966 megawatt hours (21.55%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 21,092,102.67 kilograms, which is 16th largest emissions amount in the state out of 30 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 3,006.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 2278th highest polluting county in the nation. Chugach Census Area is home to 9 power plants, which is the 3rd highest number of plants within a county in Alaska.
Providers In Each City in Chugach Census Area:
- Cordova, Alaska:
- Cordova Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Valdez, Alaska:
- Copper Valley Electric: 100.00%
- Whittier, Alaska:
- Chugach Electric: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
By total megawatt hours sold, Cordova Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in Chugach Census Area, Alaska.
Which electricity companies offer service in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordova Electric Coop | 2,033 |
| 2 | Copper Valley Electric | 1,288 |
| 3 | Tatitlek Electric Utility | 78 |
How many power plants are in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
There are 9 electricity plants located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska
How many electric companies offer service in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?
Chugach Census Area, Alaska has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
