Wrangell City and Borough, AK: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is $135.03
  • The average electricity rate in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is 13.11¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wrangell City and Borough, AK

The average residential electric bill in Wrangell City and Borough, AK is $135.03 per month. Wrangell City and Borough, AK is the 6th most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.

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Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview

Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility is the largest provider in Wrangell City and Borough when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Wrangell City and Borough is 4.91% lower than the Alaska average monthly residential expense.

Wrangell City and Borough is the 829th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.41 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Wrangell City and Borough is the 481st highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the nation, with a population of 2,162 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 119,979.

Wrangell City and Borough has a population of 2,162 citizens.

Wrangell City and Borough is ranked 1st out of 30 counties in the state for renewable electricity production per capita, at 55.08 megawatt hours per person a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    17,775 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.22 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    119,979 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    119,089 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    890 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    55.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    72,283 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    33.43 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wrangell and

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Wrangell and Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.2¢ per kWh

  • 3.66% lower than last month
  • 6.03% higher than November last year
  • 46.56% lower than the Alaska average
  • 22.5% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 6,327th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,102 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 150 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 4.44% higher than November last year
  • 47.53% lower than the Alaska average
  • 20.79% lower than the US average
  • 6th 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
  • 7,313th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 330 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.01 per month

  • 5.86% higher than last month
  • 8.86% lower than November last year
  • 22.64% lower than the Alaska average
  • 0.65% higher than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 17,136th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,420 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,343 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$132.13 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 7.36% lower than November last year
  • 7.61% lower than the Alaska average
  • 7.11% lower than the US average
  • 32nd in the state out of 257 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since November last year
  • 12,988th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,678 since November last year

Wrangell and, AK Electricity Overview

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Wrangell and's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 48.15% below Alaska's average rate of 25.19 cents, resulting in the city ranking 6th best for average electricity price out of 359 cities in Alaska. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 0.74% of the megawatt hours they generate. Production in Wrangell and is about 675.00% of the electricity consumption of citizens, leading to the ability to export or store extra generation.

As the 302nd worst ranked city out of 359 cities in the state, Wrangell and emits 72,282.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 33.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 328th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. All of the 17,774.58 megawatt hours consumed in Wrangell and must be imported from outside of the city as there are no power plants in the city. Wrangell and's primary fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 99.26% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wrangell and

Wrangell and residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.106/kWh$174.66/mo.$51.85/mo.
6th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wrangell and
32nd$132.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wrangell and Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wrangell and, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wrangell, Alaska Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.05134.8889018,253.262,381,678.92

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric FacilitySoutheast Alaska Power Agency (100.00%)
Wrangell and AK Conventional Hydroelectric 119,089555
Wrangell and AK Distillate Fuel Oil 89060487,910.6464548.2163

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.26%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.74%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Wrangell City and Borough is the 29th worst ranked county in the state out of 30 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 72,282.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This total also results in a ranking of 2836th highest in the nation for emissions per person. The county has the 19th most electricity generation plants of any county in the state, with 2 total plants. Wrangell City and Borough's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 119,089 megawatt hours (or 99.26%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Net Metering

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Power Companies in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska?

The largest electricity supplier in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska by total customer count is Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility.

How many power plants are in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska?

There are 2 power plants in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

What electricity companies offer service in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility2,501

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-08-01