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Community Data Summary

Gambell

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Nome Census Area
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Energy region (AEA) Bering Straits
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 63.7797222, -171.7411111
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? No

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 714
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 472
Residents employed (2016) 249
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 60
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 1 Total Enrollment 186

Election Districts

House Districts 39
Senate Districts T

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $4.32 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $4.05 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Propane

Details
Retail $16.23 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.58 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.37 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.21 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 115,833 gallons 1,175 metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 2,029 MWh
Net Generation: Total 1,936 MWh
Oil 1,454 MWh
Wind 482 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 817 MWh $439,000 173
Commercial 310 MWh $167,000 15
Other 731 MWh $393,000 21

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 14513.300

Goals

Community Goals
Regional Goals
  • Inadequate Infrastructure
  • Education
  • Energy Financing
This community has Affordable Energy Model Outputs

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