KPU Ketchikan: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

KPU Ketchikan

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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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. KPU Ketchikan has an average residential electricity rate of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.32% less than the US average price of 15.76 cents. Of the 181,714 megawatt hours the company sold and dispossessed, 95.86% were via sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce and supplementary megawatt hours purchased via the wholesale electricity market. These two categories comprise 46.27% and 53.73%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced. In 2022, they made a total of $20,537,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $19,828,000 from retail sales to end users.

Customers of the provider have an average residential electric bill of $116.63. This is 13.83% less than the United States average bill of $135.34. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their end users. Electricity plants owned by KPU Ketchikan generate 84,081 megawatt hours, which is the 372nd highest total of all providers in the country. The supplier is the 97th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3526 companies in the US, with total generation reaching 84,750 megawatt hours throughout the preceding year.

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 3526 suppliers reporting energy loss in the country.

KPU Ketchikan Rate & Electric Bills

KPU 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.
847th12.08¢KPU Ketchikan's Average residential price per kWh
1332nd$116.63Average 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 84,750 megawatt hours (or 100.00% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their production plants.

By customer count, KPU Ketchikan is the 9th largest company out of 54 electricity companies in the state.

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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

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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
Alaska7,95120,281,64811100%

KPU Ketchikan County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Ketchikan Gateway Borough13,939112.03$116.62/mo

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 $116.63. The state average bundled bill is $142.92 and the United States average is $142.92.

Who is the CEO of KPU Ketchikan?

KPU Ketchikan's CEO is Kim Simpson.

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

KPU Ketchikan generates 0.80% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What percentage of KPU Ketchikan's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

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

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

Consumers of KPU Ketchikan, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for KPU Ketchikan?

You can reach KPU Ketchikan by phone via (907) 225-1000.

What cities does KPU Ketchikan supply electricity in?

KPU Ketchikan serves electricity to 2 cities.

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