Electric Rates & Providers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview

Ketchikan Gateway Borough citizens are accountable for 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the Alaska average pollution per capita is 3,964.48.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $116.62, compared to the Alaska average bill of $140.69. Ketchikan Gateway Borough citizens enjoy a 17.11% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow statesmen.

No electricity generation takes place in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

The largest electricity supplier in Ketchikan Gateway Borough by total customers is KPU Ketchikan.

At an average residential price of 12.03 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough benefit from a 25.38% discount from the US average price.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough is ranked as the 2650th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers who live there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    115,019 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    55,260,940 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,964.48 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ketchikan

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Ketchikan Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.55¢ per kWh

  • 6.45% higher than last month
  • 6.4% higher than April last year
  • 49.56% lower than the Alaska average
  • 25.77% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 4,944th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 874 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 237 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 2% higher than April last year
  • 50.39% lower than the Alaska average
  • 25.05% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 4,731st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$147.37 per month

  • 1.98% lower than last month
  • 0.67% lower than April last year
  • 8.35% higher than the Alaska average
  • 30.71% higher than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since April last year
  • 28,949th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,377 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 386 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$116.63 per month

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 0.86% lower than April last year
  • 16.88% lower than the Alaska average
  • 14.29% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
  • 8,401st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 253 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 466 since April last year

Ketchikan, AK Electricity Overview

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On average, Ketchikan's residential electricity price is 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 25.05% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is KPU Ketchikan. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $116.63 per month.

Electricity use in Ketchikan results in the release of 32,310,543.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in Alaska out of 359 cities. The city also ranks 251st highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Ketchikan have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ketchikan

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.105/kWh$173.37/mo.$65.74/mo.
4th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ketchikan
11th$116.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ketchikan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ketchikan, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KPU KetchikanBUNDLED12.03116.6219,41476,280.729,176,581

Saxman, AK Electricity Overview

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On average, Saxman's residential electricity price is 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 25.05% below the average nationwide electricity price of 16.12 cents. KPU Ketchikan is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Saxman is the 147th largest city in Alaska, with a population of 356.

Electricity use in Saxman results in the release of 1,411,356.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 145th largest emissions amount in Alaska out of 359 cities. The city also ranks 251st highest in the state in pollution per resident, averaging 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The inhabitants of Saxman have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saxman

Saxman residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.105/kWh$173.37/mo.$65.74/mo.
4th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Saxman
11th$116.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Saxman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Saxman, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
KPU KetchikanBUNDLED12.03116.6276,280.729,176,581

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Details

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska Net Metering

The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is about 2.97% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Ketchikan Gateway Borough a rank of 352nd best in the US out of 3230.

Power Companies in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?

By total customer count, KPU Ketchikan is the largest electricity provider in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska.

What electricity companies offer service in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1KPU Ketchikan7,950

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-09-30