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Community Data Summary

Chenega Bay

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Valdez-Cordova Census Area
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Energy region (AEA) Copper River/Chugach
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation Chugach Alaska Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 60.0633333, -148.0113889
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? Yes

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 69
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 32
Residents employed (2016) 17
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 2
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 1 Total Enrollment 15

Election Districts

House Districts 32
Senate Districts P

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $5.90 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $5.38 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Chenega Ira Council
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.67 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.48 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.18 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 23,050 gallons 234 metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 281 MWh
Net Generation: Total 269 MWh
Oil 269 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 108 MWh $68,000 25
Commercial 84 MWh $53,000 11
Other 55 MWh $35,000 9

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 9420.084

Goals

Community Goals
  • EE on all buildings
  • Capture more heat recovery
  • Solar potential
  • Biomass feasibility study
Regional Goals
  • Reconnaissance/Feasibility
  • Resource Development
  • Transmission Interties
This community has Affordable Energy Model Outputs

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