KPU Ketchikan: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

KPU Ketchikan

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About KPU Ketchikan

KPU Ketchikan serves electricity to 2 cities in the state including cities like Ketchikan, Saxman, and Loring CDP. The organization is a municipally owned organization. Currently, 7,949 consumers are provided electricity by the provider. These customers are a mix of 6,558 residential customer accounts, 1,377 commercial customer accounts and 14 industrial locations. On average, KPU Ketchikan charges their consumers a residential electricity rate of 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.29% lower than the average US price of 15.64 cents. In 2022 the company sold 174,187 megawatt hours via retail sales to end users. Power plants owned by KPU Ketchikan produced 46.27% of the megawatt hours sourced by the provider and an additional 53.73% was acquired on wholesale channels. In 2022, the supplier earned a total of $19,828,000 from retail electricity sales.

Customers of the provider have an average residential electric bill of $115.59. This is 12.89% less than the United States average bill of $132.69. KPU Ketchikan produces 84,081 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, ranking them as the 12th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 54 electricity suppliers. KPU Ketchikan is the 7th largest supplier out of 54 suppliers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. The company is able to generate 84,750 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 54 suppliers in the state.

Energy Loss

All electricity companies who generate electricity have some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative causes. KPU Ketchikan is no different, as they average a yearly loss of around 2.97% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 361st best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the country.

KPU Ketchikan Rate & Electric Bills

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.105/kWh$170.26/mo.$65.74/mo.
994th11.99¢KPU Ketchikan's Average residential price per kWh
1298th$115.59Average monthly electricity bill for KPU Ketchikan's residential customers

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KPU Ketchikan Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:2417 Tongass Avenue, Suite 119D
    Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Kim Simpson

KPU Ketchikan Contact

KPU Ketchikan Service

  • Outage Phone:(907)225-4011

Quick Facts About KPU Ketchikan

KPU Ketchikan generates 100.00% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 1st in the nation out of the 3517 providers we track.

Energy provider of the year for Alaska, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
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Energy provider of the year for Alaska, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy provider of the year for Alaska, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
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Energy Loss

KPU Ketchikan's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.97%

Total Energy Loss

5,401MWh

361 National Rank

KPU Ketchikan Energy Makeup

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KPU Ketchikan Coverage Map

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KPU Ketchikan State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alaska7,94920,082,01111100%

KPU Ketchikan County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Ketchikan Gateway Borough13,939225.06$133.90/mo

Power Plants Owned by KPU Ketchikan

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
AK Conventional Hydroelectric 42,068
Ketchikan AK Conventional Hydroelectric 20,083
Ketchikan Gateway Borough AK Conventional Hydroelectric 12,352
AK Conventional Hydroelectric 10,247
Ketchikan AK Distillate Fuel Oil -669678,674.361,014.46

KPU Ketchikan Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.80%

Cities KPU Ketchikan Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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KPU Ketchikan FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for KPU Ketchikan customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of KPU Ketchikan is $115.59. The state average bundled bill is $138.24 and the United States average is $138.24.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with KPU Ketchikan?

There are 5 power plants associated with or owned by KPU Ketchikan.

Who is the CEO of KPU Ketchikan?

The current CEO of KPU Ketchikan is Kim Simpson.

What percentage of KPU Ketchikan's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric plants owned by or associated with KPU Ketchikan generate 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What is the phone number for KPU Ketchikan?

The KPU Ketchikan phone number is (907) 225-1000.

What percentage of KPU Ketchikan's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with KPU Ketchikan produce 0.80% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for KPU Ketchikan customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of KPU Ketchikan is 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does KPU Ketchikan offer service to?

KPU Ketchikan serves 2 cities throughout the nation including Alaska.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-09-30