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Community Data Summary

Fort Yukon

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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Energy region (AEA) Yukon-Koyukuk/Upper Tanana
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation Doyon, Limited
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Latitude, Longitude 66.5647222, -145.2738889
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? No

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 563
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 422
Residents employed (2016) 266
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 64
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 2 Total Enrollment 112

Election Districts

House Districts 6
Senate Districts C

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $6.55 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $5.92 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Propane

Details
Retail $8.35 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Gwitchyaa Zhee Utilities Company
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.63 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.43 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.20 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 208,476 gallons 2,115 metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 3,209 MWh
Net Generation: Total 3,172 MWh
Oil 3,172 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 1,098 MWh $737,000 261
Commercial 1,010 MWh $678,000 65
Other 548 MWh $368,000 30

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 16174.300

Goals

Community Goals
  • CHP Biomass project
  • Solar PV in place add to RCC building
  • develop logging area for stockpiling wood
  • apply for DOE TA
  • EE & cost effective heating & lighting in school
  • used oil program
  • add community facilities to PCE
Regional Goals
  • Power Generation
  • Heating
  • Transportation
  • Education and Outreach
  • Planning for the Future
This community has Affordable Energy Model Outputs

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