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Nome Census Area, Alaska Electricity Overview
When calculating by number of customers, Nome Joint Utilities is the largest electricity company in Nome Census Area.
As the 17th largest generator of electricity out of 30 counties in the state, Nome Census Area generates 49,804 megawatt hours of electricity.
At an average residential rate of 51.53 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Nome Census Area pay a 221.77% markup from the nationwide average rate.
Nome Census Area is ranked as the 10th largest consuming county out of 30 counties in the state with over 0 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Nome Census Area produces 96.07% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 4.75 megawatt hours per citizen and places Nome Census Area as the 540th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for non-renewable production per capita a year.
At $232.14, the average monthly residential electric bill in Nome Census Area is 69.19% above the nationwide average bill.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
82,413 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.18 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
49,804 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,959 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
47,845 MWh
Production per Capita
4.95 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
47,155,537 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,682.77 kg
Nome, AK Electricity Overview
Nome's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 47.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 99.39% more than the average Alaska price of 23.89 cents and 197.51% higher than the national average of 16.01. The city produces 1,959 megawatt hours, which is 6.00% of their total number of megawatt hours generated, from sustainable fuel sources With an estimated 2,235 total residential customers, Nome Joint Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Nome averages 4,893.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 41st highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 18,032,978.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 25th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Nome's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 94.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nome
Nome residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nome, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.49 | 150.43 | 27,355.93 | 10,256,119 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 63.94 | 308.47 | 44,687.83 | 28,575,047 | |
Nome Joint Utilities | BUNDLED | 36.11 | 156.37 | 32,657 | 9,230.08 | 3,332,542.71 |
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Savoonga, AK Electricity Overview
Savoonga's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 51.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 115.72% more than the average Alaska price of 23.89 cents and 221.86% higher than the national average of 16.01. The city is ranked 53rd in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 2,418 megawatt hours produced. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 2.41 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Savoonga averages 4,498.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 51st highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 4,255,672.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 67th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Savoonga's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savoonga
Savoonga residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Savoonga, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.49 | 150.43 | 27,355.93 | 10,256,119 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 63.94 | 308.47 | 2,418 | 44,687.83 | 28,575,047 |
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Unalakleet, AK Electricity Overview
Unalakleet's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 51.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 115.42% more than the average Alaska price of 23.89 cents and 221.42% higher than the national average of 16.01. The city is ranked 47th in the state in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 3,251 megawatt hours produced. Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop sells an estimated 3,703.98 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Unalakleet averages 4,902.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 40th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 3,568,757.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 87th highest for total pollution in the state. There is one electricity plant in the city. Unalakleet's main fuel type used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Unalakleet
Unalakleet residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Unalakleet, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.49 | 150.43 | 27,355.93 | 10,256,119 | |
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 63.94 | 308.47 | 44,687.83 | 28,575,047 | |
Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop | BUNDLED | 51.32 | 193.63 | 3,251 | 1,231.51 | 632,004.65 |
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Electricity Production in Nome Census Area, Alaska
Power Plants in Nome Census Area, Alaska
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Snake RiverNome Joint Utilities (100.00%) | Nome | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 32,657 | 19,527,241.64 | 597.95 | ||
Stebbins | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,554 | 2,509,487.54 | 706.1 | |||
UnalakleetUnalakleet Valley Elec Coop (100.00%) | Unalakleet | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,251 | 2,280,348.82 | 701.43 | ||
Savoonga | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,418 | 1,721,614.84 | 712 | |||
Gambell | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,310 | 1,542,630.31 | 667.81 | |||
Shishmaref | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,773 | 1,351,496.17 | 762.27 | |||
Elim | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,363 | 944,039.67 | 692.62 | |||
Brevig MissionAlaska Village Electric Cooperative (100.00%) | Brevig Mission | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,241 | 922,555.6 | 743.4 | ||
Koyuk | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,237 | 835,508.07 | 675.43 |
Nome Census Area, Alaska Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Nome Census Area averages 4,682.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 47,155,537.17 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 96.07% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Nome Census Area has the 3rd most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 9 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Nome Census Area:
- Brevig Mission, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 44.44%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 55.56%
- Diomede, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Elim, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 40.34%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 59.66%
- Gambell, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 56.96%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 43.04%
- Golovin, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 42.70%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 57.30%
- Koyuk, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 50.15%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 49.85%
- Nome, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 38.85%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 22.54%
- Nome Joint Utilities: 38.61%
- Savoonga, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 50.35%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 49.65%
- Shaktoolik, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 58.08%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 41.92%
- Shishmaref, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- St. Michael, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 57.16%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 42.84%
- Stebbins, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Teller, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 47.86%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 52.14%
- Unalakleet, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 32.80%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 33.29%
- Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop: 33.91%
- Wales, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 14.80%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 85.20%
- White Mountain, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 33.35%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 33.35%
- White Mountain, Alaska Electric Utility: 33.30%
* 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 9 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 | 2,236 |
2 | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | 905 |
3 | Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop | 386 |
4 | Alaska Power and Telephone | 339 |
5 | White Mountain, Alaska Electric Utility | 103 |
How many electric companies offer service in Nome Census Area, Alaska?
Nome Census Area, Alaska is home to 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.