Residential electricity prices in Kivalina, AK in May 2017 averaged approximately 22.04 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 69% more than the national average rate of 13.02 ¢/kWh (May 2017). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Kivalina differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from May 2016 to May 2017 - residential electricity prices in Kivalina increased approximately 5%, from 20.90 ¢/kWh to 22.04 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Kivalina in May 2017 averaged 11.02 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 16% less than the national average rate of 13.18 $/Mcf (May 2017). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Kivalina natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Kivalina natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Kivalina (Alaska) increased approximately 6%, from 10.41 $/Mcf (May 2016) to 11.02 $/Mcf (May 2017). [2]
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The city of Kivalina (Alaska) has an average annual solar radiation value of 3.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Kivalina values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Kivalina solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Kivalina levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Kivalina, AK in Northwest Arctic County has an approximate population of 374. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Kivalina, AK, or for other information related to utilities in Kivalina, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
