Petersburg Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Petersburg Borough, AK is $157.38
- The average electricity rate in Petersburg Borough, AK is 13.02¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Petersburg Borough, AK
The average residential electric bill in Petersburg Borough, AK is $157.38 per month. Petersburg Borough, AK is the 13th most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.
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Petersburg Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview
Petersburg Borough is 1823rd in the US rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 49 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
Petersburg Borough's ability to produce 49 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 15th highest hydroelectric energy producing county in Alaska out of 30 counties.
Petersburg Borough produces 97.86% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.67 megawatt hours per resident and places Petersburg Borough as the 775th highest county out of 3221 counties in the country for non-renewable production per capita per year.
During the past 12 months, there has been a 3.65% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in Petersburg Borough.
Petersburg Borough's average residential electricity rate is 13.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.70% less than the national average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
Petersburg Borough residents are responsible for 4,052.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the statewide average pollution per person is 3,802.83.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
27,699 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,290 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
49 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,241 MWh
Production per Capita
0.68 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
13,649,446 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,052.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Petersburg CDP
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Petersburg CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.17¢ per kWh
- 3.66% lower than last month
- 6.03% higher than November last year
- 46.69% lower than the Alaska average
- 22.68% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 6,107th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,254 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 260 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.03¢ per kWh
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 4.24% higher than November last year
- 47.66% lower than the Alaska average
- 20.97% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 7,279th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 148 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 302 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$138.85 per month
- 5.82% higher than last month
- 8.87% lower than November last year
- 9.74% lower than the Alaska average
- 17.43% higher than the US average
- 34th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since November last year
- 24,209th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,517 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,773 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$154.19 per month
- 0.73% lower than last month
- 7.86% lower than November last year
- 7.81% higher than the Alaska average
- 8.4% higher than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 20,975th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 313 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,091 since November last year
Petersburg CDP, AK Electricity Overview

Petersburg CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 48.10% less than the state's average price of 25.11 cents. This means the city is 5th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. Petersburg CDP produces 2.91% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring municipalities or rural area electricity generation plants. Power facilities in the city have seen a 99.64% decline in the use of renewable energy versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.
Electricity consumption in Petersburg CDP results in the release of 12,593,142.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 33rd highest in Alaska out of 359 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 66th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Petersburg CDP's top fuel is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 93.72% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petersburg CDP
Petersburg CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petersburg CDP, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Petersburg Power Plant | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 156.34 | 780 | 25,946.25 | 3,368,905.37 |
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Kake, AK Electricity Overview

Kake's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 73.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 194.04% more than the state's average price of 25.11 cents. This means the city is 233rd out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. Kake electricity customers consume 243.45% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must use electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up for the excess usage. There has been a 1.18% decrease in the burning of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel sources in Kake in the last year.
Electricity consumption in Kake results in the release of 2,341,298.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 115th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 27th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Kake's top fuel is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 79.23% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kake
Kake residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kake, Alaska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Inside Passage Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 73.56 | 237.56 | 1,510 | 5,383.4 | 3,959,812.9 |
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Port Alexander, AK Electricity Overview

Electricity consumption in Port Alexander results in the release of 144,466.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 286th highest in Alaska out of 359 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 159th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Port Alexander must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
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Petersburg Borough, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Petersburg 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 |
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Kake | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,510 | 52 | 1,339,942.42 | 48 | 887.38 | 11 | |||
PetersburgPetersburg Power Plant (100.00%) | Petersburg CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 780 | 61 | 563,771.63 | 63 | 722.78 | 39 |
FAQ
How many power plants are within Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
Petersburg Borough, Alaska is home to 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Petersburg Power Plant | 2,802 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?
The largest electricity supplier in Petersburg Borough, Alaska by megawatt hours sold is Petersburg Power Plant.