Buffalo Soapstone • Matanuska-Susitna Borough • Railbelt Grid
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Utilities for Service Area(s):

Grid: Railbelt Grid

PCE Status: Ineligible

Power Plants (5):

  • Eklutna Hydro Project
  • JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant
  • Eklutna Generation Station
  • Willow Solar
  • South Fork Hydro (Eagle River)

Other communities within the service area (25):

Rates

Residential Rate (2021)
$0.21/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.19/kWh

Production

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    Eklutna Hydro Project 14199.7 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 1 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 11815.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 11331.4 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 3 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 9995.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 4 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 12383.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 5 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 13332.7 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 6 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 11871.1 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 7 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 11201.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 8 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 9187.7 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 9 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 9428.1 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 10 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 11049.9 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 11 2021
    Eklutna Hydro Project 14198.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 12 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3560.7 LFG Landfill Gas 1 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 1.3 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3467.1 LFG Landfill Gas 2 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 0.9 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3374.8 LFG Landfill Gas 3 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 1.2 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2676.1 LFG Landfill Gas 4 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 16.9 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2943.0 LFG Landfill Gas 5 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2775.0 LFG Landfill Gas 6 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2860.0 LFG Landfill Gas 7 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2904.0 LFG Landfill Gas 8 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 2702.0 LFG Landfill Gas 9 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3905.0 LFG Landfill Gas 10 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3801.0 LFG Landfill Gas 11 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 1.0 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 3102.2 LFG Landfill Gas 12 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 0.8 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 55515.7 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 47701.5 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 46811.3 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 46147.2 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 50321.7 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 63348.3 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 71975.3 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 72975.0 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 59837.3 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 56434.6 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 52582.3 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 54901.7 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
    Plant Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
    Eklutna Hydro Project 139994 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 38071 LFG Landfill Gas 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 22 NG Natural Gas 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 678552 NG Natural Gas 2021

    Capacity

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    Eklutna Hydro Project 44.4 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
    JBER Landfill Gas Power Plant 11.5 LFG Landfill Gas 2021
    Eklutna Generation Station 171.0 NG Natural Gas 2021
    Willow Solar 1.3 SUN Solar 2021
    South Fork Hydro (Eagle River) 1.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021

    Sales, Revenue & Customers

    Reported by: Matanuska Electric Assn Inc
    Total Sales (2021)

    768,738 MWh

    Total Customers (2021)

    67,755

    Total Revenue (2021)

    $155,654,200

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    Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
    Residential 61,091 458,646 $98,188,800 2021
    Commercial 6,664 310,092 $57,465,400 2021
    Total 67,755 768,738 $155,654,200 2021

    Fuel Prices

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    FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2018 $3.29
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2018 $2.95
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2019 $3.08
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2019 $2.86
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2020 $2.45
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2020 $2.95
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2021 $3.65
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2021 $2.53
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2022 $5.45
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2022 $3.80
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2023 $4.35
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2023 $3.85
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2024 $3.92
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2024 $3.69
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2025 $3.80
    0209657 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2025 $3.45

    Geography

    Community Buffalo Soapstone
    Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough
    Regional Corporation Cook Inlet Alaska Native Regional Corporation
    Grid Railbelt Grid
    Latitude, Longitude 61.69132433 , -149.01110337
    School District(s)
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (Borough)

    Transportation

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

    Buffalo Soapstone is located off of the Glenn Highway. Commercial airlines serve the Anchorage International Airport, but the Palmer Municipal Airport supports private and chartered services. There are seven additional privately-owned airstrips in the vicinity. Float planes may land at nearby Finger Lake or Wolf Lake. The Alaska Railroad connects Palmer to Whittier, Seward, or Anchorage for ocean freight delivery.

    Legislative Districts

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    District Name As of Date
    29 Eastern Mat-Su/Valdez 2022-05-24
    Senate District As of Date
    O 2022-05-24

    Population

    Estimated Population (2023): 799 (±195)
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    Start Year End Year 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
    2019 2023 P 799 195 34 21 52 33 40 25 47 28 37 36 80 45 84 43 103 42 57 32 79 37 154 49 32 28 0 10 48 8 168 77 631 139 603 131 246 69 186 59 799 195 412 107 387 102
    2018 2022 P 959 179 38 19 86 42 58 35 76 39 45 38 110 42 128 52 106 44 92 35 53 22 134 56 33 27 0 10 41 3 249 87 710 117 680 108 194 58 167 57

    Income

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    start_year end_year e_households_total e_household_median_income e_household_inc_under_10000 e_household_inc_10000_14999 e_household_inc_15000_24999 e_household_inc_25000_34999 e_household_inc_35000_49999 e_household_inc_50000_74999 e_household_inc_75000_99999 e_household_inc_100000_149999 e_household_inc_150000_199999 e_household_inc_200000_plus
    2007 2011 299 69125 3 4 46 28 38 49 36 53 22 20
    2008 2012 280 72292 9 3 46 20 25 44 40 42 27 24
    2009 2013 295 74107 20 3 46 22 18 50 37 46 32 21
    2010 2014 296 52273 16 4 50 21 30 67 48 30 21 9
    2011 2015 268 68333 13 4 49 16 18 52 43 43 24 6
    2012 2016 299 67321 14 4 47 28 7 44 76 46 27 6
    2013 2017 290 62115 10 4 38 31 11 40 76 47 30 3
    2014 2018 295 64313 11 8 31 29 10 43 71 56 25 11
    2015 2019 307 64727 15 16 28 27 6 33 86 53 26 17
    2016 2020 298 66442 20 15 24 20 9 30 80 61 16 23
    2017 2021 341 64107 33 4 65 28 12 35 82 37 17 28
    2018 2022 341 76563 23 8 66 24 8 31 69 47 34 31
    2019 2023 326 68750 28 21 49 21 8 43 57 32 52 15
    start_year end_year e_per_capita_income m_per_capita_income e_pop_below_poverty m_pop_below_poverty e_pop_of_poverty_det m_pop_of_poverty_det
    2007 2011 33957 7337
    2008 2012 34566 7618 17 11 792 182
    2009 2013 31950 6912 40 30 892 171
    2010 2014 28529 5435 42 30 878 152
    2011 2015 27814 3555 38 27 827 145
    2012 2016 31237 5059 45 27 836 166
    2013 2017 29716 4264 80 42 852 165
    2014 2018 30387 5313 85 43 871 158
    2015 2019 27737 3983 114 43 969 188
    2016 2020 29524 4634 127 46 929 167
    2017 2021 30972 5652 131 62 942 152
    2018 2022 35111 5001 84 45 950 177
    2019 2023 37281 5406 98 49 791 193