North Slope Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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North Slope Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electric rate is 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, North Slope Borough's average rate is 16.15% above that at 18.79 cents per kilowatt hour.
North Slope Borough ranks 3rd out of 30 counties in Alaska for total natural gas generation, with 102,340.63 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
North Slope Borough ranks 644th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total production of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 125,300 of the county's 125,300 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
With a population of 10,865 citizens, North Slope Borough is the 9th largest county in the state.
The largest provider in North Slope Borough by number of customers is Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative.
North Slope Borough generates 11.53 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 811th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
89,823 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.27 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
125,300 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
125,300 MWh
Production per Capita
11.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
72,554,494 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,677.82 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Utqiagvik
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Rates and Production Categories
Utqiagvik Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
20.23¢ per kWh
- 4.67% higher than last month
- 5.07% higher than May last year
- 19.16% lower than the Alaska average
- 22.71% higher than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 255 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 27,240th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 714 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,230 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.01¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 2.67% higher than May last year
- 22% lower than the Alaska average
- 17.73% higher than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 255 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 26,441st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 578 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$100.44 per month
- 6.06% lower than last month
- 1.19% higher than May last year
- 19.53% lower than the Alaska average
- 19.14% lower than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 255 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 8,730th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,886 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,976 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113.68 per month
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 6.95% lower than May last year
- 18.81% lower than the Alaska average
- 16.86% lower than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 255 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since May last year
- 7,420th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 67 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,160 since May last year
Utqiagvik, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Utqiagvik are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.01 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Alaska average rate of 24.42 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.17 cents. Selling an estimated 52,944.97 megawatt hours, Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Utqiagvik average is 19.11% below at $113.68 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 7,270.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 5th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 37,245,919.55 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Utqiagvik has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Utqiagvik
Utqiagvik residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Utqiagvik, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 18.46 | 98.18 | 13,332 | 12,239.54 | 2,259,438.95 |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 19.24 | 128.76 | 33,330 | 7,827.88 | 1,505,742.77 |
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Prudhoe Bay CDP, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Prudhoe Bay CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.39 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Alaska average rate of 24.42 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.17 cents. Selling an estimated 177.1 megawatt hours, North Slope Borough Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Prudhoe Bay CDP average is 8.39% below at $128.75 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 5,986.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 13th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 8,980,451.39 kilograms. The city has 2 power generation plants, which is the 11th most out of any city in Alaska. Prudhoe Bay CDP's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prudhoe Bay CDP
Prudhoe Bay CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Prudhoe Bay CDP, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 19.24 | 128.76 | 7,827.88 | 1,505,742.77 |
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Point Hope, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Point Hope are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.39 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Alaska average rate of 24.42 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.17 cents. North Slope Borough Power & Light has an estimated 0 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. With a population of 925 residents, the city is the 85th largest city in Alaska.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,888.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 150th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,596,715.52 kilograms. The residents of Point Hope have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Point Hope
Point Hope residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Point Hope, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 19.24 | 128.76 | 7,827.88 | 1,505,742.77 |
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Electricity Production in North Slope Borough, Alaska
Power Plants in North Slope Borough, Alaska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNSG North PlantTDX Power (100.00%) | Prudhoe Bay CDP | AK | Natural Gas | 50,476 | 36,312,300.78 | 719.4 | ||
| Utqiagvik | AK | Natural Gas | 46,662 | 41,035,509.76 | 879.42 | |||
NSB Nuiqsut UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Nuiqsut | AK | Natural Gas | 7,410 | 5,544,444 | 748.24 | ||
NSB Wainwright UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Wainwright | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6,839 | 5,684,462.67 | 831.18 | ||
NSB Kaktovik UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Kaktovik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4,889 | 3,840,610.89 | 785.56 | ||
NSB Anaktuvuk PassNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Anaktuvuk Pass | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,744 | 3,017,326.51 | 805.91 | ||
NSB Point Lay UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Point Lay CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,572 | 2,909,461.66 | 814.52 | ||
NSB Atqasuk UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Atqasuk | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,033 | 2,860,640.96 | 1,407.1 | ||
TNSG South PlantTDX Power (100.00%) | Prudhoe Bay CDP | AK | Natural Gas | -325 | 6,261.08 | -19.26 |
North Slope Borough, Alaska Details
For every citizen in the county there are 6,677.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 72,554,493.66 kilograms. The county has 9 power plants, which is 254th highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, North Slope Borough's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 81.68%, or 102,340.63 megawatt hours of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in North Slope Borough:
- Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
- Atqasuk, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
- Kaktovik, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
- Nuiqsut, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
- Point Hope, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
- Utqiagvik, Alaska:
- Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative: 49.29%
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 50.71%
- Wainwright, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
By total revenue, North Slope Borough Power & Light is the largest electricity company in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
How many power plants are located within North Slope Borough, Alaska?
North Slope Borough, Alaska is home to 9 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
North Slope Borough, Alaska has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative | 2,522 |
| 2 | North Slope Borough Power & Light | 1,545 |
