Fairbanks Fairbanks North Star Borough Railbelt Grid

Utilities


Power Cost Equalization (PCE) Status
Ineligible
Utility for Fairbanks
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Other Utilities on the Railbelt Grid
Chugach Electric Assn Inc, City of Seward, Homer Electric Assn Inc, Matanuska Electric Assn Inc

Operators


Operators for Railbelt Grid
Alaska Environmental Power LLC, Aurora Energy LLC, Doyon Utilities - Fort Greely, Doyon Utilities - Fort Wainwright, Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc, U S Air Force-Eielson AFB, University of Alaska

Rates


Residential Rate (2021)
$0.27/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.26/kWh
Industrial Rate (2021)
$0.18/kWh

Production


Railbelt Grid

Fairbanks is part of the Railbelt Grid grid.

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

Average: 410311.66 MWh
Max: 482324.8 MWh
(Dec)
Min: 365208.5 MWh
(Apr)
Year: 2021
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Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
258639.0 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
72164.5 CL Coal 1 2021
57551.3 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 1 2021
32761.0 WO Waste Oil 1 2021
8840.3 WND Wind 1 2021
5045.9 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 1 2021
3560.7 LFG Landfill Gas 1 2021
-256.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 1 2021
244931.4 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
57294.6 CL Coal 2 2021
47886.9 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2 2021
32984.0 WO Waste Oil 2 2021
8004.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2 2021
6729.7 WND Wind 2 2021
3467.1 LFG Landfill Gas 2 2021
-219.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 2 2021
249286.7 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
66938.6 CL Coal 3 2021
45926.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 3 2021
34953.9 WO Waste Oil 3 2021
8712.3 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 3 2021
8386.9 WND Wind 3 2021
3374.8 LFG Landfill Gas 3 2021
-233.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 3 2021
233823.2 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
40510.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 4 2021
39540.8 CL Coal 4 2021
33111.0 WO Waste Oil 4 2021
9172.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 4 2021
6660.8 WND Wind 4 2021
2676.1 LFG Landfill Gas 4 2021
-286.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 4 2021
224255.3 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
67625.1 CL Coal 5 2021
50188.1 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 5 2021
16518.9 WO Waste Oil 5 2021
7867.3 WND Wind 5 2021
4043.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 5 2021
2943.0 LFG Landfill Gas 5 2021
-291.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 5 2021
224318.2 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
68548.7 CL Coal 6 2021
54037.3 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 6 2021
25497.4 WO Waste Oil 6 2021
8129.1 WND Wind 6 2021
3061.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 6 2021
2775.0 LFG Landfill Gas 6 2021
-382.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 6 2021
254861.6 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
75716.5 CL Coal 7 2021
48113.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 7 2021
22495.1 WO Waste Oil 7 2021
9575.8 WND Wind 7 2021
3767.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 7 2021
2860.0 LFG Landfill Gas 7 2021
-303.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 7 2021
271518.5 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
56973.9 CL Coal 8 2021
45399.3 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 8 2021
30759.6 WO Waste Oil 8 2021
9701.9 WND Wind 8 2021
9057.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 8 2021
2904.0 LFG Landfill Gas 8 2021
-306.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 8 2021
214136.4 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
47628.7 CL Coal 9 2021
37237.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 9 2021
35725.0 WO Waste Oil 9 2021
19477.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 9 2021
9940.6 WND Wind 9 2021
2702.0 LFG Landfill Gas 9 2021
-416.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 9 2021
248521.1 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
46507.9 CL Coal 10 2021
39175.0 WO Waste Oil 10 2021
38211.8 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 10 2021
16193.3 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 10 2021
10040.2 WND Wind 10 2021
3905.0 LFG Landfill Gas 10 2021
-418.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 10 2021
274821.5 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
76878.1 CL Coal 11 2021
44785.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 11 2021
33964.3 WO Waste Oil 11 2021
8907.3 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 11 2021
5705.0 WND Wind 11 2021
3801.0 LFG Landfill Gas 11 2021
-186.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 11 2021
284968.2 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
77077.2 CL Coal 12 2021
57546.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 12 2021
37587.0 WO Waste Oil 12 2021
11025.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12 2021
10483.3 WND Wind 12 2021
3102.2 LFG Landfill Gas 12 2021
671.9 JF Jet Fuel 12 2021
-137.0 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 12 2021
Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
2984081 NG Natural Gas 2021
752895 CL Coal 2021
567393 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
375532 WO Waste Oil 2021
106468 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021
102061 WND Wind 2021
38071 LFG Landfill Gas 2021
672 JF Jet Fuel 2021
-3433 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 2021

Capacity


Railbelt Grid

Fairbanks is part of the Railbelt Grid grid.

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

Total: 2229.4 MW
Average: 247.71 MW
Max: 1403.7 MW (NG)
Min: 1.9 MW (SUN)
Year: 2021
Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Capacity (MW) Year
CL Coal 194.8 2021
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 231.9 2021
LFG Landfill Gas 11.5 2021
MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 89.5 2021
NG Natural Gas 1403.7 2021
SUN Solar 1.9 2021
WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 191.6 2021
WND Wind 44.5 2021
WO Waste Oil 60.0 2021

Sales, Revenue & Customers


Reported by: Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc
Total Sales (2021)

1,196,394 MWh

Total Customers (2021)

47,426

Total Revenue (2021)

$253,249,800

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Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
Residential 40,112 290,706 $78,157,800 2021
Commercial 6,773 119,688 $30,969,800 2021
Total 47,426 1,196,394 $253,249,800 2021

Fuel Prices


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Fuel Prices Table
FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.47
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.85
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $4.36
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.98
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $4.61
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $4.17
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $4.55
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $4.67
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.76
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.76
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.92
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.66
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $5.21
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $5.16
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $5.19
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $5.35
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $5.31
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $5.02
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $5.12
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $4.94
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.60
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.89
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $5.27
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.94
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $5.81
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $5.49
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $5.76
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $6.10
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $5.85
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $5.96
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $5.71
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $6.24
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $5.89
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $5.95
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $5.35
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $5.97
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $5.80
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $6.03
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $5.23
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $4.94
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $5.05
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $5.37
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $5.09
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $4.71
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2017 $2.99
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2017 $2.21
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $4.83
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2017 $2.50
0224230 Gasoline Survey Mike's Chevron Winter 2017 $2.89
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $5.04
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2018 $3.55
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2018 $3.20
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $5.40
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $5.45
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2018 $3.23
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $5.10
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $5.19
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2018 $2.89
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Summer 2019 $3.09
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2019 $3.06
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.49
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.31
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2019 $2.66
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.08
0224230 Gasoline Survey Mike's Chevron Winter 2019 $3.19
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.36
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $4.91
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2020 $2.34
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Summer 2020 $2.69
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $4.84
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.40
0224230 Gasoline Survey Mike's Chevron Winter 2020 $2.79
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2020 $2.97
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.30
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.29
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Summer 2021 $3.75
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Summer 2021 $3.26
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.05
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $4.77
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Winter 2021 $2.75
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $4.87
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Winter 2021 $2.74
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2022 $5.08
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $7.60
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $7.04
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Summer 2022 $5.49
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Winter 2022 $3.59
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $5.55
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $5.42
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum (HF)/University Chevron (Gas/P) Winter 2022 $3.85
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $6.87
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2023 $4.09
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $7.25
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Summer 2023 $4.49
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2023 $4.59
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $7.03
0224230 Gasoline Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2023 $3.49
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $6.90
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Summer 2024 $3.79
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $7.11
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $6.98
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Summer 2024 $3.83
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Winter 2024 $3.59
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2024 $4.53
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $6.94
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $7.04
0224230 Heating fuel Survey Alaska Petroleum Winter 2025 $4.32
0224230 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $7.01
0224230 Gasoline Survey University Chevron Winter 2025 $3.29
0224230 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $6.93

Geography


Community Fairbanks
Borough Fairbanks North Star Borough
Regional Corporation Doyon Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Grid Railbelt Grid
Latitude, Longitude 64.83969225 , -147.72124822

Transportation


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

Fairbanks is at the confluence of the Richardson Highway, George Parks Highway, Steese Highway, and Elliott Highway, connecting the Interior to Anchorage, Canada, and the lower 48 states. The Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay begins about 75 miles north of town. Goods are transported to Fairbanks by truck, air, and the Alaska Railroad. Regularly-scheduled jet flights are available at the state-owned Fairbanks International Airport. An asphalt runway and a gravel landing strip, heliport, and seaplane landing area are available. A public seaplane base is also located on the Chena River. In addition, there are several privately-owned airstrips and heliports in the vicinity. The Fairbanks North Star Borough Comprehensive Recreational Trail Plan program (CRTP) includes year-around multi-use motorized recreational trail corridors throughout the borough. The CRTP recognizes 36 multi-use motorized recreational trails ranging over 717 linear miles.

Legislative Districts


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District Name As of Date
31 Downtown Fairbanks 2022-05-24
32 East Fairbanks/Fort Wainwright 2022-05-24
33 North Pole/Badger 2022-05-24
34 Steele Creek/Two Rivers/Eielson/Salcha 2022-05-24
35 College/Ester/Chena Ridge 2022-05-24
36 Copper River Basin/Delta/Tok/Yukon Drainage 2022-05-24
Senate District As of Date
P 2022-05-24
Q 2022-05-24
R 2022-05-24

School Districts


  • Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (Borough)

Population


Total Fairbanks Population as of 2020:

32,515

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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
0224230 2018 2022 P 32496 58 2755 322 2517 359 1881 384 2000 340 4193 477 7042 654 3395 472 2767 440 1367 291 1055 278 2348 424 842 219 334 134 28 1 8296 546 24200 549 22709 566 4025 503 3524 476
0224230 2019 2023 true P 32242 49 2624 431 2542 467 1859 375 1730 905 4401 979 6751 598 3509 448 2795 530 1284 305 1017 261 2544 456 918 258 268 140 28 2 7994 942 24248 948 22898 991 4274 601 3730 557 32242 49 17299 1367 14943 1361

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Climate


Heating Degree Days (HDD): 13250