Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.551/kWh$0.352/kWh$328.86/mo.$161.67/mo.
154th47.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kotzebue
189th$253.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kotzebue Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kotzebue, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kotzebue Electric AssociationBUNDLED49.20266.9924,2277,776.473,826,003

Kivalina, AK Electricity Overview

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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:

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 Kivalina
253rd$331.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kivalina Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kivalina, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alaska Village Electric CooperativeBUNDLED69.95333.051,68243,938.7630,735,330

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Buckland, AK Electricity Overview

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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

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Kotzebue AK Distillate Fuel Oil 24,227412,731,830.36525.5265
Selawik AK Distillate Fuel Oil 2,790302,004,982.3130718.6342
Noorvik AK Distillate Fuel Oil 2,181351,588,932.1837728.5335
Noatak CDP AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,912401,389,426.6743726.6938
Kiana AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,790461,324,974.4549740.2134
Shungnak AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,746481,141,174.5351653.5960
Kivalina AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,682491,149,545.9150683.4453
Ambler AK Distillate Fuel Oil 1,239571,020,789.6655823.8816

Northwest Arctic Borough, 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
90.86%
WIND
Wind
9.14%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

Energy Loss

In Northwest Arctic Borough one company reports energy loss, Kotzebue Electric Association. They average an annual energy loss of 3.25%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.31%, resulting in a rank of 644th best in the country and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 30 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kotzebue Electric Association1,318
2Ipnatchiaq Electric Company86

How many power plants are in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

There are 8 active electricity plants located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

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