Wrangell City and Borough, AK: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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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.

Consumers in Wrangell City and Borough pay $201.42 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Alaska average bill of $136.86.

Wrangell City and Borough comes in as the 2897th worst pollution level due to electricity use in the country and 30th highest in the state, releasing 64,773.73 kilograms of CO2 gases.

As the 1356th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, Wrangell City and Borough generates 108,044 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Residents of Wrangell City and Borough are paying, on average, 238.44% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 54.20 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wrangell City and Borough had a 22.11% rise over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    17,694 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.18 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    108,044 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    107,547 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    497 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    49.97 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    64,774 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    29.96 kg

Wrangell and, AK Electricity Overview

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Wrangell and's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 54.20 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 126.83% above Alaska's average rate of 23.89 cents, resulting in the city ranking 245th best for average electricity price out of 359 cities in Alaska. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 0.46% of the megawatt hours they generate. Production in Wrangell and is about 610.63% of the electricity consumption of citizens, leading to the ability to export or store extra generation.

As the 308th worst ranked city out of 359 cities in the state, Wrangell and emits 64,773.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 328th worst in Alaska for emissions per citizen. Around 99.54% of electricity in Wrangell and comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. There are 2 power producing plants in Wrangell and, which is the 11th highest number of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wrangell and

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.468/kWh$0.263/kWh$206.08/mo.$89.30/mo.
245th54.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wrangell and
195th$201.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wrangell and Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wrangell and, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alaska Power and TelephoneBUNDLED37.49150.4327,355.9310,256,119
Inside Passage Electric CooperativeBUNDLED69.09245.854,807.993,321,915.94
Wrangell, Alaska Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.46127.6849715,698.261,798,716.33

Electricity Production in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

Power Plants in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tyee Lake Hydroelectric FacilitySoutheast Alaska Power Agency (100.00%)
Wrangell and AK Conventional Hydroelectric 107,547
Wrangell and AK Distillate Fuel Oil 497395,529.14795.83

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Wrangell City and Borough is the 30th worst ranked county in the state out of 30 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 64,773.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This total also results in a ranking of 2869th highest in the nation for emissions per person. The county has the 20th 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 107,547 megawatt hours (or 99.54%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.54%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.46%

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 megawatt hours sold 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

How many electric companies offer service in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska?

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska has 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility2,017
2Inside Passage Electric Cooperative629
3Alaska Power and Telephone26

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-09-13