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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Rates and Production Categories
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
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 $156.62 per month. Nome Joint Utilities has an estimated 2,725 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Nome averages 3,820.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 155th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 14,077,997.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 31st largest emissions amount in Alaska. There are no power producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nome
Nome residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nome, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nome Joint Utilities | BUNDLED | 41.37 | 156.72 | 9,891.2 | 4,091,894.37 |
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Savoonga, AK Electricity Overview
Savoonga's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 70.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 179.91% more than the average Alaska price of 25.01 cents and 321.93% higher than the national average of 16.59. The city is ranked 51st in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 2,410 megawatt hours produced. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 574.95 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Savoonga averages 4,460.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 51st highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 4,219,405.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 70th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Savoonga's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savoonga
Savoonga residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Savoonga, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 69.96 | 332.2 | 2,410 | 43,810.73 | 30,651,684 |
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Unalakleet, AK Electricity Overview
Unalakleet's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 69.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 179.37% more than the average Alaska price of 25.01 cents and 321.11% higher than the national average of 16.59. The city is ranked 46th in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 3,037 megawatt hours produced. Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop sells an estimated 4,178.61 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Unalakleet averages 5,067.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 36th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 3,689,422.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 82nd highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Unalakleet's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Unalakleet
Unalakleet residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Unalakleet, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop | BUNDLED | 69.62 | 230.66 | 3,037 | 1,318.32 | 917,793.24 |
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Nome Census Area, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Nome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,531 | 24 | 2,425,032.92 | 24 | 686.78 | 52 | |||
UnalakleetUnalakleet Valley Elec Coop (100.00%) | Unalakleet | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,037 | 28 | 2,315,908.66 | 26 | 762.56 | 28 | ||
| Gambell | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,463 | 31 | 1,793,253.1 | 33 | 728.08 | 36 | |||
| Savoonga | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,410 | 33 | 1,722,429.75 | 35 | 714.7 | 43 | |||
| Shishmaref | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,766 | 47 | 1,353,644.58 | 46 | 766.5 | 27 | |||
Brevig MissionAlaska Village Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Brevig Mission | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,352 | 53 | 974,191.45 | 56 | 720.56 | 40 | ||
| Koyuk | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,321 | 54 | 891,366.66 | 60 | 674.77 | 56 | |||
| Elim | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,294 | 55 | 895,663.47 | 59 | 692.17 | 50 |
Nome Census Area, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nome Joint Utilities | 2,725 |
| 2 | Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop | 467 |
| 3 | White Mountain, Alaska Electric Utility | 128 |
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.
