Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is $268.79
- The average electricity rate in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is 52.18¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
The average residential electric bill in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is $268.79 per month. Northwest Arctic Borough, AK is the 26th most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.
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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview
With a Alaska average residential electricity bill of $141.75, Northwest Arctic Borough residents pay about 89.62% more than other residents in the state.
Northwest Arctic Borough ranks 822nd out of 3221 counties in the United States for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 34,132 of the county's 37,567 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
Northwest Arctic Borough is the 551st highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 4.39 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.
With total production of 37,567 megawatt hours, Northwest Arctic Borough is the 1645th highest generator of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country.
Northwest Arctic Borough is ranked 1314th out of 3221 counties in the nation for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.44 megawatt hours per person each year.
Northwest Arctic Borough ranks 13th out of 30 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents consuming over 0 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
63,950 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
37,567 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,435 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
34,132 MWh
Production per Capita
4.83 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
34,547,973 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,442.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kotzebue
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Kotzebue Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
55.08¢ per kWh
- 18.27% higher than last month
- 31.35% higher than November last year
- 122.97% higher than the Alaska average
- 223.35% higher than the US average
- 159th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 31,160th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 143 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 200 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
47.15¢ per kWh
- 2.38% higher than last month
- 11.28% higher than November last year
- 89.38% higher than the Alaska average
- 185.93% higher than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 31,102nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 108 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$325.5 per month
- 33.65% higher than last month
- 24.84% higher than November last year
- 111.6% higher than the Alaska average
- 175.29% higher than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since November last year
- 31,744th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 601 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 606 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$253.78 per month
- 2.17% higher than last month
- 10.69% higher than November last year
- 77.45% higher than the Alaska average
- 78.41% higher than the US average
- 189th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
- 31,034th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 63 since November last year
Kotzebue, AK Electricity Overview
Kotzebue averages a residential electricity rate of 47.15 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 87.80% more than the state's average price of 25.11 cents, ranking the city at 154th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. The city ranks 15th out of 359 cities in Alaska for renewable electricity generation per capita, with 1.07 megawatt hours being produced per resident in the city. Power production plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 85.82% of the megawatt hours generate.
Kotzebue is home to one electricity producing plant. Emissions in the city average 4,280.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluting city out of 359 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution for the city from electricity use is 13,694,194.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 32nd highest in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kotzebue
Kotzebue residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kotzebue, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue Electric Association | BUNDLED | 49.20 | 266.99 | 24,227 | 7,776.47 | 3,826,003 |
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Kivalina, AK Electricity Overview
Kivalina averages a residential electricity rate of 70.01 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 178.82% more than the state's average price of 25.11 cents, ranking the city at 227th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. The city generates about 1.86 megawatt hours per person each year from electrical generating plants located within its borders, which ranks them as the 75th highest generator in the state out of 359 cities. The city is ranked 66th in Alaska in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 1,682 megawatt hours produced.
In Kivalina, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 4,212.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 56th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 3,812,598.63 kilograms, the city ranks 77th worst in Alaska for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Kivalina is home to one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kivalina
Kivalina residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kivalina, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 69.95 | 333.05 | 1,682 | 43,938.76 | 30,735,330 |
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Buckland, AK Electricity Overview
Buckland is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,801.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 159th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. A total of 2,573,793.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Northwest Arctic Borough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotzebue HybridKotzebue Electric Association (100.00%) | Kotzebue | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 24,227 | 4 | 12,731,830.3 | 6 | 525.52 | 65 | ||
| Selawik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,790 | 30 | 2,004,982.31 | 30 | 718.63 | 42 | |||
| Noorvik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,181 | 35 | 1,588,932.18 | 37 | 728.53 | 35 | |||
| Noatak CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,912 | 40 | 1,389,426.67 | 43 | 726.69 | 38 | |||
| Kiana | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,790 | 46 | 1,324,974.45 | 49 | 740.21 | 34 | |||
| Shungnak | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,746 | 48 | 1,141,174.53 | 51 | 653.59 | 60 | |||
| Kivalina | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,682 | 49 | 1,149,545.91 | 50 | 683.44 | 53 | |||
| Ambler | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,239 | 57 | 1,020,789.66 | 55 | 823.88 | 16 |
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup
Northwest Arctic Borough is home to 8 electricity producing plants, which is the 6th most power plants within a county in Alaska. For every citizen in the county there are 4,442.9 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity use. A total of 34,547,972.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. This is enough to rank 2369th highest in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption.
Providers In Each City in Northwest Arctic Borough:
- Ambler, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Buckland, Alaska:
- Buckland, City of Alaska: 100.00%
- Deering, Alaska:
- Ipnatchiaq Electric Company: 100.00%
- Kiana, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kivalina, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kobuk, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kotzebue, Alaska:
- Kotzebue Electric Association: 100.00%
- Noorvik, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Selawik, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Shungnak, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 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 Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
The largest electricity supplier in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska by total revenue is Kotzebue Electric Association.
How many electric companies offer service in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
What electricity companies offer service in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotzebue Electric Association | 1,318 |
| 2 | Ipnatchiaq Electric Company | 86 |
How many power plants are in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
There are 8 active electricity plants located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
