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Community Data Summary

Seward

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Energy region (AEA) Railbelt
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation Chugach Alaska Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 60.1041667, -149.4422222
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? Yes

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 2,518
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 1,583
Residents employed (2016) 941
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 157
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 4 Total Enrollment 634

Election Districts

House Districts 29
Senate Districts O

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $3.00 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
$4.80 per gallon – CES FCS 2014 Q2
History

History

Gasoline

Details
Retail $4.34 per gallon – CES FCS 2014 Q2
History

Propane

Details
Retail $4.00 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Seward, City of
PCE status PCE Ineligible
Service area Bear Creek, Crown Point, Lowell Point, Primrose, Seward
Note: The data in the Electricity section are for the entire service area.

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.20 per kWh (average), 2013

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 24,066 gallons 243 metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 306 MWh
Net Generation: Total 306 MWh
Oil 306 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 15,611 MWh $3,182,000 2,074
Commercial 8,392 MWh $1,814,000 507
Other 33,947 MWh $5,912,000 125

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 9025.248

Goals

Community Goals
Regional Goals

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