Electric Rates & Providers in Nome Census Area, AK

Nome Census Area, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Nome Census Area, AK is $173.72
  • The average electricity rate in Nome Census Area, AK is 48.82¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Nome Census Area, AK

The average residential electric bill in Nome Census Area, AK is $173.72 per month. Nome Census Area, AK is the 16th most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.

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Nome Census Area, Alaska Electricity Overview

Releasing 42,881,986.01 kilograms of CO2 gases, Nome Census Area has the 7th worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 30 counties in the state.

Nome Census Area residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $173.72, which is 19.16% higher than the national average bill of $145.79.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.59 cents, while residents of Nome Census Area pay an average rate of 194.23% more than the national average at 48.82 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the last 12 months, there has been a 0.16% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Nome Census Area.

Nome Census Area generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 882nd in the county out of 3221 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

Nome Census Area uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 1.71 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 674th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    82,998 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    17,174 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    17,174 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    42,881,986 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,258.39 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Nome

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Nome Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

41.96¢ per kWh

  • 3.66% lower than last month
  • 6.03% higher than November last year
  • 69.85% higher than the Alaska average
  • 146.33% higher than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 30,615th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 233 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

41.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 4.5% higher than November last year
  • 66.76% higher than the Alaska average
  • 151.77% higher than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 30,861st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 278 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$141.08 per month

  • 5.86% higher than last month
  • 8.86% lower than November last year
  • 8.29% lower than the Alaska average
  • 19.32% higher than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 85 since November last year
  • 24,964th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,535 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,305 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$156.62 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 7.64% lower than November last year
  • 9.52% higher than the Alaska average
  • 10.11% higher than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 22,105th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 373 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,253 since November last year

Nome, AK Electricity Overview

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Nome's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 41.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 66.01% more than the average Alaska price of 25.01 cents and 150.24% higher than the national average of 16.59. The national average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Nome average is 7.43% more at $156.62 per month. Nome Joint Utilities has an estimated 2,725 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Nome averages 3,820.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 155th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 14,077,997.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 31st largest emissions amount in Alaska. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nome

Nome residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.513/kWh$0.333/kWh$213.34/mo.$69.97/mo.
150th41.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nome
121st$156.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nome Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nome, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nome Joint UtilitiesBUNDLED41.37156.729,891.24,091,894.37

Savoonga, AK Electricity Overview

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Savoonga's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 70.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 179.91% more than the average Alaska price of 25.01 cents and 321.93% higher than the national average of 16.59. The city is ranked 51st in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 2,410 megawatt hours produced. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 574.95 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Savoonga averages 4,460.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 51st highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 4,219,405.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 70th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Savoonga's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savoonga

Savoonga residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.730/kWh$0.432/kWh$419.05/mo.$158.35/mo.
227th70.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Savoonga
222nd$331.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Savoonga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Savoonga, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alaska Village Electric CooperativeBUNDLED69.96332.22,41043,810.7330,651,684

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Unalakleet, AK Electricity Overview

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Unalakleet's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 69.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 179.37% more than the average Alaska price of 25.01 cents and 321.11% higher than the national average of 16.59. The city is ranked 46th in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 3,037 megawatt hours produced. Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop sells an estimated 4,178.61 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Unalakleet averages 5,067.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 36th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 3,689,422.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 82nd highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Unalakleet's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Unalakleet

Unalakleet residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.758/kWh$0.428/kWh$304.80/mo.$90.18/mo.
170th69.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Unalakleet
175th$230.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Unalakleet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Unalakleet, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Unalakleet Valley Elec CoopBUNDLED69.62230.663,0371,318.32917,793.24

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Nome Census Area, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Nome Census Area, Alaska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Stebbins AK Distillate Fuel Oil 3,531242,425,032.9224686.7852
Unalakleet AK Distillate Fuel Oil 3,037282,315,908.6626762.5628
Gambell AK Distillate Fuel Oil 2,463311,793,253.133728.0836
Savoonga AK Distillate Fuel Oil 2,410331,722,429.7535714.743
Shishmaref AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,766471,353,644.5846766.527
Brevig Mission AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,35253974,191.4556720.5640
Koyuk AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,32154891,366.6660674.7756
Elim AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,29455895,663.4759692.1750

Nome Census Area, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Nome Census Area averages 4,258.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 42,881,986.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 7th highest for total pollution in Alaska. The main fuel type used in Nome Census Area is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Nome Census Area has the 6th most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 8 total power plants.

Nome Census Area, Alaska Net Metering

Nome Census Area has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Alaska has restricted regulations for consumers interested in investing in personal solar panels.

Providers In Each City in Nome Census Area:

  • Brevig Mission, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Diomede, Alaska:
    • Diomede Joint Utilities: 100.00%
  • Elim, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Gambell, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Golovin, Alaska:
    • Golovin Power Utilities: 100.00%
  • Koyuk, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Nome, Alaska:
    • Nome Joint Utilities: 100.00%
  • Savoonga, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shaktoolik, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shishmaref, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • St. Michael, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Stebbins, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Teller, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Unalakleet, Alaska:
    • Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop: 100.00%
  • Wales, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • White Mountain, Alaska:
    • White Mountain, Alaska Electric Utility: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

By total revenue, Nome Joint Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

How many power plants are within Nome Census Area, Alaska?

Nome Census Area, Alaska has 8 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Nome Joint Utilities2,725
2Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop467
3White Mountain, Alaska Electric Utility128

How many electric companies offer service in Nome Census Area, Alaska?

Nome Census Area, Alaska is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-10-09