Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Alaska · #2,320 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10451
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 1,342 customers in Alaska. In 2025 it sold 19.3 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $9.66M in revenue, an average realized rate of 50.04¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 52.23¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,217 | 7.7 | $4.03M | 52.23¢ | |
| Commercial | 125 | 11.6 | $5.62M | 48.59¢ | |
| Total | 1,342 | 19.3 | $9.66M | 50.04¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (529 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,335 | 19.6 | $6.79M | 36.04¢ |
| 2022 | 1,343 | 19.7 | $7.19M | 38.00¢ |
| 2023 | 1,318 | 19.6 | $8.01M | 42.30¢ |
| 2024 | 1,354 | 19.3 | $8.95M | 47.90¢ |
| 2025 | 1,342 | 19.3 | $9.66M | 52.23¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 20.8 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 0.0 GWh
Winter peak demand: 4 MW
Energy losses: 7.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 98.5% of 1,342 meters
Counties served
Northwest Arctic, AK
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All Alaska utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10451 in the EIA frame.