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Community Data Summary

Kake

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Petersburg Census Area
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Energy region (AEA) Southeast
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation Sealaska Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 56.9758333, -133.9472222
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? Yes

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 604
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 392
Residents employed (2016) 211
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 51
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 2 Total Enrollment 108

Election Districts

House Districts 35
Senate Districts R

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $4.12 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History
Power Sector $3.72 per gallon – PCE Dec 2014
History

Propane

Details
Retail $3.99 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Inside Passage Electric
PCE status PCE Eligible Active

Rates

Details
Residential Rate $0.60 per kWh, Dec 2014
PCE Rate $0.37 per kWh, Dec 2014
Effective Rate $0.23 per kWh, Dec 2014

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 216,422 gallons 2,196 metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 3,101 MWh
Net Generation: Total 3,056 MWh
Oil 3,056 MWh

Sales, Revenue and Customers

2013
Details
Customer Type Sales Revenue Customers
Residential 1,043 MWh $677,000 232
Commercial 1,477 MWh $959,000 50
Other 283 MWh $184,000 21

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 7851.954

Goals

Community Goals
  • Gunnuk Creek hydroelectric project
  • Wood-fired heating district feasibility study
  • Kake-Petersburg Intertie
  • Bulk fuel, generator upgrades
Regional Goals
  • DSM/EE Programs
  • Biomass Conversion Programs
  • Next Increment of Hydro and Other Renewable Projects
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