Bethel Bethel Census Area Bethel Grid

Utilities


Power Cost Equalization (PCE) Status
Eligible
Utility for Bethel
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Other Utilities on the Bethel Grid
Napakiak Ircinraq

Rates


Residential Rate (2021)
$0.26/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.32/kWh

Production


Bethel Grid

Bethel is part of the Bethel Grid grid.

Data reflects the overall grid, which may serve one or multiple communities.

Average: 3578.53 MWh
Max: 4124.6 MWh
(Dec)
Min: 3057.3 MWh
(May)
Year: 2021
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Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
3810.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 1 2021
115.6 WND Wind 1 2021
3955.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2 2021
151.2 WND Wind 2 2021
3921.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 3 2021
162.8 WND Wind 3 2021
3478.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 4 2021
155.8 WND Wind 4 2021
2998.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 5 2021
58.5 WND Wind 5 2021
3350.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 6 2021
69.1 WND Wind 6 2021
3048.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 7 2021
61.6 WND Wind 7 2021
3312.7 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 8 2021
95.0 WND Wind 8 2021
3175.7 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 9 2021
91.1 WND Wind 9 2021
3302.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 10 2021
100.4 WND Wind 10 2021
3302.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 11 2021
100.4 WND Wind 11 2021
3945.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12 2021
179.2 WND Wind 12 2021
Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
41602 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021
1341 WND Wind 2021

Capacity


Bethel Grid

Bethel is part of the Bethel Grid grid.

Data reflects the overall grid, which may serve one or multiple communities.

Total: 13.8 MW
Average: 6.9 MW
Max: 12.9 MW (DFO)
Min: 0.9 MW (WND)
Year: 2021
Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Capacity (MW) Year
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12.9 2021
WND Wind 0.9 2021

Sales, Revenue & Customers


Reported by: Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Total Sales (2021)

41,174 MWh

Total Customers (2021)

2,850

Total Revenue (2021)

$13,121,508

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Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
Residential 1,723 10,517 $3,351,583 2021
Commercial 44 15,416 $4,912,682 2021
Total 2,850 41,174 $13,121,508 2021

Fuel Prices


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Fuel Prices Table
FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $4.09
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.79
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $4.72
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $5.14
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $5.18
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $4.80
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $5.29
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $4.89
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.85
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.85
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $6.83
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $6.69
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $6.22
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $6.59
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $6.95
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $6.62
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $5.67
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $5.14
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $5.55
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $5.06
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $6.41
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.75
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $5.46
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $5.92
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $6.87
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $6.59
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $6.58
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $6.94
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $6.98
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $6.69
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $6.90
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $6.57
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $6.51
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $6.90
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $6.48
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $6.25
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $6.93
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $6.57
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $5.62
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $5.75
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $5.81
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $5.66
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Fuel Summer 2017 $4.41
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $5.06
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $5.48
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Summer 2017 $4.67
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $5.49
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2017 $5.02
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2017 $4.78
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $5.17
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $5.46
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $5.75
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Summer 2018 $4.80
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Delta Western Summer 2018 $4.61
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $5.16
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $5.50
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2018 $4.34
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2018 $4.18
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.47
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2019 $4.46
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2019 $4.45
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.74
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.91
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.60
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2019 $4.61
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2019 $4.60
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $5.15
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2020 $3.86
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $5.48
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2020 $3.77
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2020 $4.20
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Fuel Winter 2020 $4.34
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.47
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.75
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2021 $4.33
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2021 $3.95
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.19
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.37
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $5.32
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2021 $3.86
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2021 $4.03
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $5.14
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2022 $7.24
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $7.44
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2022 $6.78
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $7.16
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2022 $4.33
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2022 $4.82
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $5.69
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $5.70
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2023 $6.68
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2023 $6.64
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $7.44
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $7.45
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $7.47
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2023 $6.68
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2023 $6.78
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $7.50
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $8.05
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2024 $7.14
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Summer 2024 $6.71
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $8.12
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $7.64
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $7.47
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2024 $6.75
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2024 $6.71
0206520 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2025 $6.78
0206520 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2025 $6.71
0206520 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $7.97
0206520 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $8.10

Geography


Community Bethel
Borough Bethel Census Area
Regional Corporation Calista Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Village Corporation Bethel Native Corporation
Grid Bethel Grid
Latitude, Longitude 60.7911992 , -161.77177087

Transportation


Last Updated: 2023-08-24
Airport
Harbor Dock
State Ferry
Cargo Barge
Road Connection
Coastal

Bethel is the regional transportation hub for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and the main port on the Kuskokwim River. Bethel has 38 miles of public roads and is connected by road to several nearby villages during the summer. A 28-mile ice road along the Kuskokwim River connects the community with neighboring villages in the winter. The Bethel Airport is the third busiest in the state, with daily service to and from Anchorage and 56 surrounding villages. Bethel maintains a medium-draft port for ocean-going vessels, as well as the Bethel cargo dock, a petro port, a small boat harbor, a float plane beach and a seawall. Transportation within the community is served by taxi and a public transit system. A series of traditional trails provide access within the city and to nearby communities. Trail users walk, ride bicycles, or use ATVs during the summer and rely on snowmachines, dog teams, or cross country skis in the winter.

Legislative Districts


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District Name As of Date
38 Lower Kuskokwim 2022-05-24
Senate District As of Date
S 2022-05-24

School Districts


  • Lower Kuskokwim School District (REAA)

Population


Total Bethel Population as of 2020:

6,325

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This chart shows estimated population with the margin of error stacked on top to indicate uncertainty.

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Populations Ages and Sexes Table
Community FIPS Code Start Year End Year Is Most Recent Geo Source Estimated Total Population Margin of Error Total Population Estimated Age Under 5 Margin of Error Age Under 5 Estimated Age 5-9 Margin of Error Age 5-9 Estimated Age 10-14 Margin of Error Age 10-14 Estimated Age 15-19 Margin of Error Age 15-19 Estimated Age 20-24 Margin of Error Age 20-24 Estimated Age 25-34 Margin of Error Age 25-34 Estimated Age 35-44 Margin of Error Age 35-44 Estimated Age 45-54 Margin of Error Age 45-54 Estimated Age 55-59 Margin of Error Age 55-59 Estimated Age 60-64 Margin of Error Age 60-64 Estimated Age 65-74 Margin of Error Age 65-74 Estimated Age 75-84 Margin of Error Age 75-84 Estimated Age 85+ Margin of Error Age 85+ Estimated Median Age Margin of Error Median Age Estimated Under 18 Margin of Error Under 18 Estimated 18 Plus Margin of Error 18 Plus Estimated 21 Plus Margin of Error 21 Plus Estimated 62 Plus Margin of Error 62 Plus Estimated 65 Plus Margin of Error 65 Plus Estimated Total Margin of Error Total Estimated Male Margin of Error Male Estimated Female Margin of Error Female
0206520 2018 2022 P 6312 67 547 123 622 129 416 113 497 93 570 113 953 161 846 139 630 178 403 120 368 109 348 88 65 55 47 61 30 3 1886 183 4426 193 4135 182 696 145 460 101
0206520 2019 2023 true P 6313 49 555 126 569 137 445 122 430 100 500 121 1079 223 773 148 639 204 501 104 348 108 335 95 61 45 78 89 30 3 1861 225 4452 232 4230 217 678 124 474 102 6313 49 3509 354 2804 347

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Climate


Heating Degree Days (HDD): 12167