Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview
With a Alaska average residential electricity bill of $138.03, Northwest Arctic Borough residents pay about 68.24% more than other residents in the state.
Northwest Arctic Borough ranks 841st out of 3230 counties in the United States for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 29,533 of the county's 34,622 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
Northwest Arctic Borough produces 3.8 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 575th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
Northwest Arctic Borough has the 18th largest electricity generation in the state out of 30 counties, generating 34,622 megawatt hours.
Of all of the US counties, Northwest Arctic Borough is 487th in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.
Northwest Arctic Borough has a population of 7,776 residents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
63,655 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
34,622 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
5,089 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
29,533 MWh
Production per Capita
4.45 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
35,951,612 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,623.41 kg
Recent Energy News in Kotzebue
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 142 positions to 26,842nd, from last year's value of 26,700th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 11.68% to 48.77 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 43.67 ¢ / kWh
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.46% to 48.51 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 50.77 ¢ / kWh
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1 position to 26,843rd, from last year's value of 26,842nd
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 223rd, from last year's value of 222nd
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1 position to 26,843rd, from last month's value of 26,842nd
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 223rd, from last month's value of 222nd
- In Kotzebue, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.62% to 48.51 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 48.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.05% to 48.77 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 48.75 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 799 positions to 26,000th, from last year's value of 25,201st
- In Kotzebue, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 486 positions to 26,081st, from last month's value of 26,567th
- In Kotzebue, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 265 positions to 26,081st, from last year's value of 26,346th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 10.51% to $1,583.69, from last year's value of $1,433.1
- In Kotzebue, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.05% to $1,609.69, from last year's value of $1,750.54
- In Kotzebue, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.23% to $1,609.69, from last month's value of $1,698.56
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.74% to $1,583.69, from last month's value of $1,595.43
Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -7 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of -0.57 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 31 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 94th
- In Kotzebue, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 21 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 150th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 116th
- In Kotzebue, the batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production national rank increased by 3 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 132nd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source production state rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 956 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 43rd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 899 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 100th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,224.92 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 122.3 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 83 positions to 90th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 82 positions to 90th, from last month's value of 8th
- In Kotzebue, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Kotzebue, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Wind
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 391.46 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 28.71 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 127th, from last year's value of 74th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank dropped by 25 positions to 127th, from last month's value of 102nd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average wind production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 6th, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from Solar
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,742 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 961st
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,695 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,008th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,609.38 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 150.43 MWhs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 73 positions to 95th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 74 positions to 95th, from last month's value of 21st
- In Kotzebue, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Kotzebue, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 95th, from last year's value of 94th
- In Kotzebue, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 961 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 47th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 903 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 105th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 927912.3697692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 92649.33953846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 84 positions to 90th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 83 positions to 90th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,082 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 617th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,066 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 633rd
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 927912.3697692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 92649.33953846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 81 positions to 96th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Kotzebue, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 80 positions to 96th, from last month's value of 16th
Kotzebue Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
48.51¢ per kWh
- 4.46% lower than last month
- 0.62% higher than January last year
- 18.17% higher than the Alaska average
- 210.66% higher than the US average
- 223rd in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 26,843rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
48.77¢ per kWh
- 0.05% higher than last month
- 11.68% higher than January last year
- 16.36% higher than the Alaska average
- 187.35% higher than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,842nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 142 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$284.43 per month
- 4.61% higher than last month
- 1.69% lower than January last year
- 21.65% higher than the Alaska average
- 88.41% higher than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since January last year
- 26,787th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 61 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 45 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$233.66 per month
- 0.17% lower than last month
- 13.29% higher than January last year
- 26.54% higher than the Alaska average
- 76.12% higher than the US average
- 320th in the state out of 344 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 26,937th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 179 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
42.89¢ per kWh
- 2.15% lower than last month
- 0.39% lower than January last year
- 20.49% higher than the Alaska average
- 221.62% higher than the US average
- 262nd in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 26,909th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 144 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
42.28¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 12.02% higher than January last year
- 23.87% higher than the Alaska average
- 198.63% higher than the US average
- 268th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 26,915th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 167 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,609.69 per month
- 5.23% lower than last month
- 8.05% lower than January last year
- 54.21% higher than the Alaska average
- 1.22% lower than the US average
- 298th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,081st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 486 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 265 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,583.69 per month
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 10.51% higher than January last year
- 78.64% higher than the Alaska average
- 3.24% lower than the US average
- 298th in the state out of 345 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 799 since January last year
Kotzebue, AK Electricity Overview
Kotzebue averages a residential electricity rate of 48.75 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 102.01% more than the state's average price of 24.13 cents, ranking the city at 176th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production is 1.59 megawatt hours per capita, which ranks the city 16th in Alaska out of 359 cities. Production of electricity from wind totals 5,089 megawatt hours..
Kotzebue is home to one electricity producing plant. Emissions in the city average 4,559.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 50th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution for the city from electricity use is 14,586,528.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 32nd highest in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kotzebue
Kotzebue residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kotzebue, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 38.11 | 152.09 | 27,245.34 | 10,382,727 | |
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 64.86 | 312.17 | 44,561.6 | 28,900,700 | |
| Kotzebue Electric Association | BUNDLED | 42.33 | 228.24 | 20,922 | 7,724.2 | 3,269,974 |
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Kivalina, AK Electricity Overview
Kivalina averages a residential electricity rate of 64.86 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 168.76% more than the state's average price of 24.13 cents, ranking the city at 266th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. The city generates about 2.24 megawatt hours per person each year from electrical generating plants located within its borders, which ranks them as the 77th highest generator in the state out of 359 cities. The city is ranked 60th in Alaska in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 2,029 megawatt hours produced.
In Kivalina, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the city citizens emit 4,383.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 56th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 3,967,335.28 kilograms, the city ranks 75th worst in Alaska for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Kivalina is home to one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kivalina
Kivalina residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kivalina, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 64.86 | 312.17 | 2,029 | 44,561.6 | 28,900,700 |
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Buckland, AK Electricity Overview
Buckland averages a residential electricity rate of 50.46 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 109.10% more than the state's average price of 24.13 cents, ranking the city at 200th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. Buckland is the 104th largest city in the state, with a population of 677. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $226 per month.
Buckland is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,923.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 176th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. A total of 2,656,272.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buckland
Buckland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buckland, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 38.11 | 152.09 | 27,245.34 | 10,382,727 | |
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 64.86 | 312.17 | 44,561.6 | 28,900,700 |
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Electricity Production in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Power Plants in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kotzebue HybridKotzebue Electric Association (100.00%) | Kotzebue | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 20,922 | 12,062,860.81 | 576.56 | ||
| Selawik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,927 | 2,170,261.48 | 741.46 | |||
| Noorvik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,140 | 1,587,154.19 | 741.66 | |||
| Kivalina | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,029 | 1,388,982.17 | 684.56 | |||
| Noatak CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,861 | 1,352,311.08 | 726.66 | |||
| Kiana | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,789 | 1,327,048.78 | 741.78 | |||
| Shungnak | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,661 | 1,166,659.08 | 702.38 | |||
| Ambler | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,293 | 980,784.84 | 758.53 |
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Details
Northwest Arctic Borough is home to 8 electricity producing plants, which is the 7th most power plants within a county in Alaska. For every citizen in the county there are 4,623.41 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity use. A total of 35,951,612.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. This is enough to rank 2395th 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:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 53.83%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 46.17%
- Deering, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 27.96%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 36.03%
- Ipnatchiaq Electric Company: 36.01%
- Kiana, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kivalina, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kobuk, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 50.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Kotzebue, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 30.55%
- Kotzebue Electric Association: 35.23%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 34.21%
- Noorvik, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 54.23%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 45.77%
- Selawik, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 50.00%
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Shungnak, Alaska:
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 50.00%
* 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 Alaska Village Electric Cooperative.
How many electric companies offer service in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
There are 4 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 | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | 1,536 |
| 2 | Kotzebue Electric Association | 1,318 |
| 3 | Alaska Power and Telephone | 582 |
| 4 | Ipnatchiaq Electric Company | 71 |
How many power plants are in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
There are 8 active electricity plants located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
