Northwest Arctic Borough, AK: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Electricity Overview

Emitting 30,827,826.11 kilograms of CO2 gases, Northwest Arctic Borough has the 13th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 30 counties in Alaska.

The largest supplier in Northwest Arctic Borough by number of customers is Kotzebue Electric Association.

Northwest Arctic Borough has a population of 7,776 citizens.

Northwest Arctic Borough's average residential electricity rate is 49.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 206.12% higher than the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

At $258.02, the average monthly residential electric bill in Northwest Arctic Borough is 83.39% above the Alaska average bill and 86.94% above the nationwide average.

Northwest Arctic Borough experienced a 7.50% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the past year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    64,164 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    8.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    30,827,826 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,964.48 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kotzebue

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Northwest Arctic Borough, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Kotzebue Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

48¢ per kWh

  • 10.44% lower than last month
  • 13.96% higher than April last year
  • 92.85% higher than the Alaska average
  • 183.8% higher than the US average
  • 151st in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 30,755th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 859 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 544 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

43.82¢ per kWh

  • 1.13% higher than last month
  • 10.09% higher than April last year
  • 79.88% higher than the Alaska average
  • 171.76% higher than the US average
  • 151st in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 31,402nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 64 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$270.28 per month

  • 14.9% lower than last month
  • 9.83% higher than April last year
  • 98.72% higher than the Alaska average
  • 139.73% higher than the US average
  • 183rd in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 31,635th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$238.17 per month

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 11.14% higher than April last year
  • 69.73% higher than the Alaska average
  • 75.02% higher than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 254 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 31,608th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 192 since April last year

Kotzebue, AK Electricity Overview

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Kotzebue averages a residential electricity rate of 43.82 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 79.88% more than the state's average price of 24.36 cents, ranking the city at 151st out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $238.17 per month. Kotzebue Electric Association is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Kotzebue is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 81st worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. A total of 12,682,383.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kotzebue

Kotzebue residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.536/kWh$0.352/kWh$317.61/mo.$161.67/mo.
151st43.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kotzebue
168th$238.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kotzebue Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kotzebue, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kotzebue Electric AssociationBUNDLED43.86238.1720,9227,784.493,414,474

Kivalina, AK Electricity Overview

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Kivalina averages a residential electricity rate of 66.54 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Regrettably, this is 173.16% more than the state's average price of 24.36 cents, ranking the city at 228th out of 359 cities in Alaska for best average electricity rate. Kivalina is the 88th largest city in the state, with a population of 905. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $320.57 per month.

Kivalina is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 251st worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. A total of 3,587,857.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kivalina

Kivalina residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.711/kWh$0.432/kWh$419.05/mo.$158.35/mo.
228th66.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kivalina
249th$320.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kivalina Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kivalina, Alaska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alaska Village Electric CooperativeBUNDLED66.53320.792,02944,624.6929,690,315

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Buckland, AK Electricity Overview

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Buckland is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 3,964.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 81st worst polluting city out of 359 cities in Alaska based on emissions per capita. A total of 2,683,955.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

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Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska Details

Energy Loss

In Northwest Arctic Borough one company reports energy loss, Kotzebue Electric Association. They average an annual energy loss of 6.39%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.46%, resulting in a rank of 2566th best in the country and a state rank of 11th best out of 3230 and 30 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska

Providers In Each City in Northwest Arctic Borough:

  • Ambler, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Deering, Alaska:
    • Ipnatchiaq Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Kiana, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Kivalina, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Kobuk, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Kotzebue, Alaska:
    • Kotzebue Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Noorvik, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Selawik, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shungnak, Alaska:
    • Alaska Village Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

* 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 Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

The largest electricity supplier in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska by total revenue is Kotzebue Electric Association.

What electricity companies offer service in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kotzebue Electric Association1,319
2Ipnatchiaq Electric Company66

How many electric companies offer service in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?

Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-08-01