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Community Data Summary

Kotzebue

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Northwest Arctic Borough
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Energy region (AEA) Northwest Arctic
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation NANA Regional Corporation, Incorporated
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Latitude, Longitude 66.8983333, -162.5966667
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? No

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 3,154
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 2,062
Residents employed (2016) 1,357
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 201
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 3 Total Enrollment 752

Election Districts

House Districts 40
Senate Districts T

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $5.85 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $3.42 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Propane

Details
Retail $8.11 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Kotzebue Electric Association
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.40 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.24 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.16 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 1,337,428 gallons 13,568 metric tons CO2
Wind 0 gallons None metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 21,925 MWh
Net Generation: Total 21,432 MWh
Oil 18,045 MWh
Wind 3,387 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 7,191 MWh $3,045,000 1,046
Commercial 10,407 MWh $4,406,000 107
Other 2,766 MWh $1,171,000 93

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 15476.340

Goals

Community Goals
  • Smart grid
  • Waste to energy biofuel Ð 2014
  • Eocycle turbine testing 2014
  • Design Kotzebue-Cape Blossom Road and utility corridor
  • Solar PV at WTP Ð 2014
  • LED street lights
Regional Goals
  • Develop a Stable Long-Range Local Energy Supply
  • Achieve Independence from Outside Fuels if Possible
  • Regional Unification of Operation
  • Local Economic Development
  • Work towards a Cleaner Environment/Reduce Carbon Footprint
  • Lower the Cost of Energy for Future Generations
  • While Protecting Subsistence Resources
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