North Slope Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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North Slope Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electric rate is 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, North Slope Borough's average rate is 301.51% above that at 64.53 cents per kilowatt hour.
North Slope Borough ranks 3rd out of 30 counties in Alaska for total natural gas generation, with 104,921.98 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
North Slope Borough ranks 668th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total production of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 127,048 of the county's 127,048 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
North Slope Borough is the 9th most populated county in Alaska.
With total production of 127,048 megawatt hours, North Slope Borough is the 9th highest generator of electricity out of 30 counties in the state.
North Slope Borough generates 11.69 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 864th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
89,655 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
127,048 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
127,048 MWh
Production per Capita
11.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
70,821,206 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,518.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Utqiagvik
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Utqiagvik Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
53.9¢ per kWh
- 6.43% higher than last month
- 4.27% higher than March last year
- 5.54% higher than the Alaska average
- 216.72% higher than the US average
- 220th in the state out of 348 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since March last year
- 31,684th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
53.31¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 3.69% higher than March last year
- 6.21% higher than the Alaska average
- 221.18% higher than the US average
- 225th in the state out of 348 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since March last year
- 31,689th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$181.16 per month
- 4.5% lower than last month
- 1.15% higher than March last year
- 14.14% lower than the Alaska average
- 50.57% higher than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 348 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since March last year
- 30,459th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 340 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 886 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$164.28 per month
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 4.05% higher than March last year
- 14.06% lower than the Alaska average
- 21.64% higher than the US average
- 155th in the state out of 348 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since March last year
- 26,866th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,410 since March last year
Utqiagvik, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Utqiagvik are billed a residential electricity rate of 53.31 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Alaska and nationwide average rates of 24.24 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 43,541.06 megawatt hours, Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.93, while the Utqiagvik average is 19.11% more at $164.28 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,930.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 7th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 35,504,561.72 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Utqiagvik has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Utqiagvik
Utqiagvik residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Utqiagvik, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.77 | 151.94 | 27,503.13 | 10,386,894 | |
| Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.90 | 105.97 | 14,120.29 | 10,276.21 | 1,839,186.21 |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 18.65 | 139 | 35,300.71 | 6,572.22 | 1,225,676.55 |
| TDX Power | BUNDLED | 137.28 | 258.37 | 171.27 | 235,116.04 |
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Prudhoe Bay CDP, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Prudhoe Bay CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 65.38 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Alaska and nationwide average rates of 24.24 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 145.62 megawatt hours, North Slope Borough Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.93, while the Prudhoe Bay CDP average is 33.35% more at $183.93 per month.
For every citizen in the city there are 5,931.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 16th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 8,896,726.95 kilograms. The city has 2 power generation plants, which is the 11th most out of any city in Alaska. Prudhoe Bay CDP's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prudhoe Bay CDP
Prudhoe Bay CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Prudhoe Bay CDP, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.77 | 151.94 | 27,503.13 | 10,386,894 | |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 18.65 | 139 | 6,572.22 | 1,225,676.55 | |
| TDX Power | BUNDLED | 137.28 | 258.37 | 49,069 | 171.27 | 235,116.04 |
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Point Hope, AK Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Point Hope are billed a residential electricity rate of 75.18 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Alaska and nationwide average rates of 24.24 and 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Alaska Power and Telephone has an estimated 0 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. With a population of 925 residents, the city is the 85th largest city in Alaska.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,973.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 267th worst in the state out of 359 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,675,780.97 kilograms. The residents of Point Hope have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Point Hope
Point Hope residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Point Hope, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Power and Telephone | BUNDLED | 37.77 | 151.94 | 27,503.13 | 10,386,894 | |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | BUNDLED | 18.65 | 139 | 6,572.22 | 1,225,676.55 | |
| TDX Power | BUNDLED | 137.28 | 258.37 | 171.27 | 235,116.04 |
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Electricity Production in North Slope Borough, Alaska
Power Plants in North Slope Borough, Alaska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utqiagvik | AK | Natural Gas | 49,421 | 41,507,371.33 | 839.87 | |||
TNSG North PlantTDX Power (100.00%) | Prudhoe Bay CDP | AK | Natural Gas | 49,378 | 35,268,928.94 | 714.26 | ||
NSB Nuiqsut UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Nuiqsut | AK | Natural Gas | 7,281 | 4,972,033.29 | 682.88 | ||
NSB Wainwright UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Wainwright | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6,954 | 5,601,045.21 | 805.44 | ||
NSB Kaktovik UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Kaktovik | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 5,045 | 3,972,997.21 | 787.51 | ||
NSB Anaktuvuk PassNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Anaktuvuk Pass | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,859 | 3,280,765.65 | 850.16 | ||
NSB Point Lay UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Point Lay CDP | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3,527 | 2,952,429.8 | 837.09 | ||
NSB Atqasuk UtilityNorth Slope Borough Power & Light (100.00%) | Atqasuk | AK | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,892 | 2,802,559.89 | 1,481.27 | ||
TNSG South PlantTDX Power (100.00%) | Prudhoe Bay CDP | AK | Natural Gas | -309 | 636.72 | -2.06 |
North Slope Borough, Alaska Details
For every citizen in the county there are 6,518.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 70,821,205.99 kilograms. The county has 9 power plants, which is 301st highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, North Slope Borough's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 82.58%, or 104,921.98 megawatt hours of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in North Slope Borough:
- Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 33.33%
- TDX Power: 33.33%
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 33.33%
- Atqasuk, Alaska:
- TDX Power: 33.33%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 33.33%
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 33.33%
- Kaktovik, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 50.00%
- TDX Power: 50.00%
- Nuiqsut, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 33.33%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 33.33%
- TDX Power: 33.33%
- Point Hope, Alaska:
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 46.33%
- TDX Power: 46.33%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 7.33%
- Utqiagvik, Alaska:
- TDX Power: 25.31%
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 25.31%
- Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative: 24.60%
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 24.78%
- Wainwright, Alaska:
- Alaska Power and Telephone: 42.87%
- North Slope Borough Power & Light: 28.56%
- TDX Power: 28.56%
* 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 North Slope Borough, Alaska?
By total revenue, North Slope Borough Power & Light is the largest electricity company in North Slope Borough, Alaska.
How many power plants are located within North Slope Borough, Alaska?
North Slope Borough, Alaska is home to 9 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
North Slope Borough, Alaska has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in North Slope Borough, Alaska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative | 1,882 |
| 2 | Alaska Power and Telephone | 1,594 |
| 3 | North Slope Borough Power & Light | 1,145 |
| 4 | TDX Power | 110 |
