Ninilchik Kenai Peninsula Borough Railbelt Grid
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Utilities


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Utilities for Service Area(s):

Grid: Railbelt Grid

PCE Status: Ineligible

Power Plants (8):

  • Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Operations
  • Bernice Lake
  • Bradley Lake
  • Nikiski Co-Generation
  • Seldovia
  • Soldotna
  • Soldotna
  • Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant

Rates


Residential Rate (2021)
$0.28/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.25/kWh
Industrial Rate (2021)
$0.12/kWh

Production


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Plant Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
Bernice Lake 64.2 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
Bernice Lake 55.2 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
Bernice Lake 54.2 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
Bernice Lake 53.4 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
Bernice Lake 58.2 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
Bernice Lake 73.3 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
Bernice Lake 83.3 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
Bernice Lake 84.4 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
Bernice Lake 69.2 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
Bernice Lake 65.3 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
Bernice Lake 60.8 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
Bernice Lake 63.5 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
Bradley Lake 39661.4 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 1 2021
Bradley Lake 33001.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2 2021
Bradley Lake 31649.8 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 3 2021
Bradley Lake 27917.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 4 2021
Bradley Lake 34587.1 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 5 2021
Bradley Lake 37239.7 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 6 2021
Bradley Lake 33157.3 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 7 2021
Bradley Lake 31286.9 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 8 2021
Bradley Lake 25662.1 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 9 2021
Bradley Lake 26333.6 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 10 2021
Bradley Lake 30863.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 11 2021
Bradley Lake 39657.9 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 12 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 41101.0 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 36843.0 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 38789.0 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 34803.0 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 16683.0 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 26100.0 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 32152.0 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 31677.0 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 19491.0 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 39227.0 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 41530.0 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 40958.0 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
Seldovia 17.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 1 2021
Seldovia 19.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2 2021
Seldovia 20.5 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 3 2021
Seldovia 19.7 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 4 2021
Seldovia 10.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 5 2021
Seldovia 13.7 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 6 2021
Seldovia 13.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 7 2021
Seldovia 19.3 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 8 2021
Seldovia 25.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 9 2021
Seldovia 24.9 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 10 2021
Seldovia 19.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 11 2021
Seldovia 21.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12 2021
Soldotna 2709.8 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
Soldotna 2709.8 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
Soldotna 2328.4 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
Soldotna 2328.4 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
Soldotna 2284.9 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
Soldotna 2284.9 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
Soldotna 2252.5 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
Soldotna 2252.5 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
Soldotna 2456.3 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
Soldotna 2456.3 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
Soldotna 3092.1 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
Soldotna 3092.1 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
Soldotna 3513.2 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
Soldotna 3513.2 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
Soldotna 3562.0 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
Soldotna 3562.0 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
Soldotna 2920.7 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
Soldotna 2920.7 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
Soldotna 2754.6 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
Soldotna 2754.6 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
Soldotna 2566.6 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
Soldotna 2566.6 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
Soldotna 2679.8 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
Soldotna 2679.8 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 6496.0 NG Natural Gas 1 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 5708.0 NG Natural Gas 2 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 5989.0 NG Natural Gas 3 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 6116.0 NG Natural Gas 4 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 6196.0 NG Natural Gas 5 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 6035.0 NG Natural Gas 6 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 5897.0 NG Natural Gas 7 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 5385.0 NG Natural Gas 8 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 4657.0 NG Natural Gas 9 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 4500.0 NG Natural Gas 10 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 3064.0 NG Natural Gas 11 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 4835.0 NG Natural Gas 12 2021
Plant Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
Bernice Lake 785 NG Natural Gas 2021
Bradley Lake 391018 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 399354 NG Natural Gas 2021
Seldovia 224 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021
Soldotna 33121 NG Natural Gas 2021
Soldotna 33121 NG Natural Gas 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 64878 NG Natural Gas 2021

Capacity


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Plant Capacity (MW) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Operations 12.5 NG Natural Gas 2021
Bernice Lake 76.7 NG Natural Gas 2021
Bradley Lake 126.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
Nikiski Co-Generation 80.8 NG Natural Gas 2021
Seldovia 2.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021
Soldotna 100.0 NG Natural Gas 2021
Soldotna 100.0 NG Natural Gas 2021
Soldotna 46.5 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 2021
Soldotna 46.5 MWH Electricity used for Energy Storage 2021
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration Plant 8.6 NG Natural Gas 2021

Bulk Fuel Facilities


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Fuel Delivery Methods
Barge Delivery
Plane Delivery
Road Delivery
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Facility Name Number of Tanks Total Capacity (gal) Gasoline Capacity (gal) Diesel Capacity (gal) Av Gas Capacity (gal) Jet Fuel Capacity (gal) Other Fuel Capacity (gal) Barge Delivery Plane Delivery Road Delivery Inspected by USCG Fuel Supplier Recommendations by AEA Distance to Barge Mooring (miles) Data Source Report
Kenai Peninsula Borough - Ninilchik School 1 1000 1000 No No Yes No DEC
AK DOT&PF Ninilchik Maintenance Station 1 4000 4000 No No Yes No DEC
Hilcorp - Ninilchik Happy Valley Production Facility 1 3800 3800 No No Yes No DEC

Sales, Revenue & Customers


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

461,432 MWh

Total Customers (2021)

32,954

Total Revenue (2021)

$104,363,400

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Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
Residential 28,602 176,313 $49,744,600 2021
Commercial 4,329 163,237 $40,589,800 2021
Total 32,954 461,432 $104,363,400 2021

Fuel Prices


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FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.15
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $2.99
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $2.96
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.19
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.10
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.60
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.69
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.60
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.15
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.13
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $4.85
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $4.89
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $4.04
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $3.78
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.85
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.73
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $4.13
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $3.93
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $4.18
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $3.90
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.00
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.04
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.47
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.19
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.81
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.95
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $4.86
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $5.18
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $4.98
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $5.14
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $5.54
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $4.92
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $4.79
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $5.07
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $4.80
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $3.86
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.87
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.55
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $3.31
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $4.02
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $3.44
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $4.09
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.30
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.97
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.48
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.98
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.01
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.32
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.92
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.51
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $4.50
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $3.92
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $4.39
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $3.89
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $2.95
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $3.73
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $4.42
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $3.89
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $3.68
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $4.07
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.59
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.19
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $5.98
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $6.02
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.95
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.16
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.69
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.32
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.62
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.52
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $5.25
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $5.48
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.29
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.28
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2025 $5.09
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2025 $4.80
0254480 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.99
0254480 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.77

Geography


Community Ninilchik
Borough Kenai Peninsula Borough
Regional Corporation Cook Inlet Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Village Corporation Ninilchik Natives Association Incorporated
Grid Railbelt Grid
Latitude, Longitude 60.04305213 , -151.67510116
School District(s)
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (Borough)

Transportation


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

The community lies on the Sterling Highway. A state-owned dirt/gravel airstrip is located on Oilwell Road. Homer or Kenai have airports, and harbor/docking facilities are in Homer, which has state ferry access. Ninilchik harbor was constructed in the early 1970s. Mainly charter and recreational boats are launched from Ninilchik or Deep Creek beach; a tractor launch is also available.

Legislative Districts


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District Name As of Date
6 Kachemak Bay/Ninilchik/Kasilof 2022-05-24
Senate District As of Date
C 2022-05-24

Population


Estimated Population (2023): 1,009 (±189)
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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 1009 189 97 52 37 33 50 25 73 40 25 28 91 53 71 36 90 41 87 28 134 54 162 48 88 36 4 7 52 6 218 83 791 141 752 127 338 62 254 57 1009 189 542 112 467 121
2018 2022 P 964 207 98 60 41 34 56 32 70 43 20 21 102 57 68 41 79 30 83 31 121 57 153 45 60 27 13 13 51 15 218 95 746 150 699 134 306 76 226 60

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 225 51250 21 29 17 26 7 28 56 28 0 13
2008 2012 271 51250 20 37 29 28 28 18 61 40 3 7
2009 2013 316 49444 21 35 21 35 39 30 63 56 7 9
2010 2014 349 42083 20 35 31 45 58 31 63 50 8 8
2011 2015 351 49659 11 28 33 42 58 38 71 48 11 11
2012 2016 359 50391 9 22 29 46 58 42 68 51 23 11
2013 2017 336 50972 7 23 30 58 44 29 65 42 24 14
2014 2018 329 50938 20 20 38 44 37 39 57 35 32 7
2015 2019 344 51071 27 23 35 45 21 53 47 42 42 9
2016 2020 362 51324 32 9 32 66 23 42 61 38 36 23
2017 2021 395 51958 49 10 41 65 31 19 92 24 24 40
2018 2022 408 55357 37 19 38 49 56 27 85 46 7 44
2019 2023 435 53125 35 23 31 67 56 35 85 41 7 55
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 26329 6621
2008 2012 25744 5391 143 83 639 158
2009 2013 26932 4298 159 79 690 119
2010 2014 28495 4021 123 64 727 119
2011 2015 31184 3830 78 45 724 105
2012 2016 32766 3854 69 46 763 119
2013 2017 33746 4699 73 38 741 120
2014 2018 31010 3796 86 38 749 129
2015 2019 30371 3820 109 48 822 143
2016 2020 30183 4883 124 47 882 165
2017 2021 30067 6584 162 65 944 185
2018 2022 31434 7693 162 73 946 205
2019 2023 33004 7128 161 61 991 186