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Community Data Summary

Metlakatla

Overview

Geography

Borough/Census area Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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Energy region (AEA) Southeast
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Alaska Native Regional Corporation
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Latitude, Longitude 55.1291667, -131.5722222
Connected to Road System or Marine Highway? No

Population and Employment

Details
Population (2017) 1,422
Residents age 16 and over (2016) 1,085
Residents employed (2016) 632
Unemployment insurance claimants (2016) 131
Population by Age and Sex 2000 2010

Education

Enrollment by School
Number of Schools 3 Total Enrollment 337

Election Districts

House Districts 36
Senate Districts R

Fuel Prices

Diesel

Details
Retail $3.50 per gallon – No. 1, AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Propane

Details
Retail $4.50 per gallon – AHFC/DCRA Aug 2018
History

Electricity

Utility

Utility Metlakatla Power & Light
PCE status PCE Ineligible

Fuel

2013
Details
Fuel Type Fuel Used Emissions
Distillate Fuel Oil 4,872 gallons 50 metric tons CO2
Water at a Conventional Hydroelectric Turbine 0 gallons None metric tons CO2

Production

2013
Details
Gross Generation 20,377 MWh
Net Generation: Total 20,377 MWh
Oil -189 MWh
Hydro 20,566 MWh

Alaska Affordable Energy Model

Climate

Heat Degree Days 6821.724

Goals

Community Goals
  • Metlakatla-Ketchikan Intertie
  • Heat pumps
  • Next increment of hydro
  • Energy efficiency retrofits
Regional Goals
  • DSM/EE Programs
  • Biomass Conversion Programs
  • Next Increment of Hydro and Other Renewable Projects
This community has Affordable Energy Model Outputs

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