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Community Data Summary

Nome

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 Bering Straits Native Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 64.5011111, -165.4063889
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? No

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 3,691
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 2,459
Residents employed (2016) 1,720
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 165
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 6 Total Enrollment 716

Election Districts

House Districts 39
Senate Districts T

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $5.15 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $3.38 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Propane

Details
Retail $7.58 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utilities Nome Joint Utility Systems, Banner Wind, LLC
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.41 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.19 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.22 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 2,060,912 gallons 20,908 metric tons CO2
Wind 0 gallons None metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 33,975 MWh
Net Generation: Total 32,745 MWh
Oil 32,745 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 9,494 MWh $3,529,000 1,707
Commercial 15,886 MWh $5,905,000 284
Other 6,461 MWh $2,402,000 126

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 13763.800

Goals

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

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