Meadow Lakes • Matanuska-Susitna Borough • Railbelt Grid
Select a Map Layer

Utilities

View on Map

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

This section displays data from power plants within this community’s service area.

Explore grid data
  • Monthly Chart
  • Monthly Data
  • Yearly Chart
  • Yearly Data
    • Loading summary ...
    Loading Data...
    Plant Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
    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

    This section displays data from power plants within this community’s service area.

    Explore grid data
  • Capacity Chart
  • Capacity Data
    • Loading summary ...
    Plant Capacity (MW) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
    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

  • Average Rates Chart
  • Customer Type Chart
  • Sales, Revenue & Customer Data
    • Loading Data...
    Loading Data...
    Loading Data...
    Loading Data...
    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

  • Fuel Price Chart
  • Fuel Price Data
    • Loading Data...
    Fuel Prices Table
    FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2018 $3.29
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2018 $2.95
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2019 $3.08
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2019 $2.86
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2020 $2.45
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2020 $2.95
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2021 $3.65
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2021 $2.53
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2022 $5.45
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2022 $3.80
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2023 $4.35
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2023 $3.85
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2024 $3.92
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2024 $3.69
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Summer 2025 $3.80
    0247735 Gasoline Regional BLS Winter 2025 $3.45

    Geography

    Community Meadow Lakes
    Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough
    Regional Corporation Cook Inlet Alaska Native Regional Corporation
    Grid Railbelt Grid
    Latitude, Longitude 61.62425754 , -149.60355194
    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

    The area is connected to the statewide highway system via the George Parks Highway. Nearby Palmer, Wasilla, and Anchorage offer air services. A turf runway can be used in the summer time only.

    Legislative Districts

    View on Map
    District Name As of Date
    27 Wasilla/Meadow Lakes 2022-05-24
    Senate District As of Date
    N 2022-05-24

    Population

    Estimated Population (2023): 8,994 (±744)
    Loading Data...

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

    Loading Data...

    This chart shows estimated gender distribution with margin of error included in the labels.

    Loading Data...
    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 8994 744 425 128 758 160 675 173 571 154 732 183 1031 248 1218 170 1107 182 685 120 627 124 835 127 314 85 16 17 37 2 2230 330 6764 526 6367 488 1538 176 1165 147 8994 744 4858 468 4136 361
    2018 2022 P 8773 615 375 98 776 178 723 176 609 153 590 149 1140 252 1098 210 1053 161 622 121 592 124 845 174 291 79 59 40 36 2 2263 329 6510 425 6149 410 1587 205 1195 181

    Income

    Loading Data...
    Loading Data...
    Loading Data...
    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 2451 60875 63 182 278 266 125 269 701 424 86 57
    2008 2012 2453 59488 33 263 326 240 126 306 582 400 127 50
    2009 2013 2503 57346 41 271 318 276 99 340 592 355 152 59
    2010 2014 2574 61042 68 253 352 255 118 374 535 352 194 73
    2011 2015 2591 65850 90 205 355 216 109 343 579 401 216 77
    2012 2016 2497 60625 116 148 401 244 169 353 425 346 212 83
    2013 2017 2521 62639 122 110 469 212 188 377 399 306 218 120
    2014 2018 2485 65684 174 99 475 210 188 292 370 298 244 135
    2015 2019 2537 68750 177 53 557 237 215 245 388 314 212 139
    2016 2020 2467 70069 182 52 509 212 186 258 371 338 199 160
    2017 2021 3049 75673 213 96 666 195 262 199 556 363 309 190
    2018 2022 3197 80492 178 96 623 185 271 268 462 488 365 261
    2019 2023 3226 81250 115 95 690 158 279 340 523 437 362 227
    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 27503 3072
    2008 2012 27089 2311 705 277 6398 641
    2009 2013 27699 2784 649 221 6466 606
    2010 2014 27428 2729 1047 272 7112 633
    2011 2015 28911 2581 953 245 7389 581
    2012 2016 26770 2443 1065 266 7655 627
    2013 2017 29642 2512 901 278 7623 587
    2014 2018 30637 3059 979 241 7604 556
    2015 2019 29926 2358 897 294 8096 553
    2016 2020 28496 2443 958 291 8270 841
    2017 2021 33610 2590 997 254 8322 627
    2018 2022 34963 2535 1162 331 8698 614
    2019 2023 34498 2480 1125 286 8950 742