Platinum Bethel Census Area Platinum Grid

Capacity


Platinum Grid

Platinum is part of the Platinum Grid grid.

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

Total: 0.1 MW
Average: 0.1 MW
Max: 0.1 MW (DFO)
Min: 0.1 MW (DFO)
Year: 2021
Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Capacity (MW) Year
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 0.1 2021

Fuel Prices


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Fuel Prices Table
FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.58
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $4.10
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $4.48
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.98
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $4.12
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $4.39
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $4.49
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $4.22
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.67
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.30
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.90
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.64
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $5.06
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $5.11
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $5.55
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $5.27
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $4.84
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $5.23
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $5.05
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $4.57
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.68
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.90
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.91
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $5.26
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $5.92
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $6.03
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $5.72
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $6.28
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $5.93
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $6.12
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $5.96
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $6.35
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $5.96
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $6.24
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $5.76
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $5.26
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $6.18
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $5.67
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $5.18
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $4.74
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $4.98
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $5.34
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $5.13
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $4.44
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $4.35
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $4.72
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.67
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $5.20
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $4.99
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $4.65
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.41
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $5.08
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.09
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $5.42
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $4.76
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $5.24
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.04
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $5.41
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.29
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $5.04
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $5.23
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $4.77
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $6.61
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $6.74
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.94
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $5.26
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $6.72
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $6.83
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $6.67
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $6.78
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $7.10
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $7.03
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $6.65
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $6.62
0261080 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $6.83
0261080 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $6.87

Geography


Community Platinum
Borough Bethel Census Area
Regional Corporation Calista Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Village Corporation Arviq Incorporated
Grid Platinum Grid
Latitude, Longitude 59.00848275 , -161.81475033

Transportation


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

Platinum relies heavily on air transportation for passengers and mail and cargo service. There are two gravel airstrips. A seaplane landing site is also available near Platinum, and barge services deliver goods twice a year. Boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs are used for local travel and subsistence activities. A 6.8-mile road to the south connects Platinum to the platinum ore fields of the Salmon River, but there is no road connection between Platinum and other areas of the State. A coastal trail connects Platinum with Goodnews Bay and Quinhagak and extends northward to Bethel. Additional trails connect Goodnews Bay southeast to Togiak, and north to Carter Creek, Indian River, and Jacksmith Creek, and to the Faro and Keno Creek area of the Arolik River.

Legislative Districts


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District Name As of Date
37 Bristol Bay/Aleutians/Kuspuk 2022-05-24
Senate District As of Date
S 2022-05-24

School Districts


  • Lower Kuskokwim School District (REAA)

Population


Total Platinum Population as of 2020:

55

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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
0261080 2018 2022 P 23 24 0 10 0 10 3 4 0 10 9 11 0 10 6 5 3 4 0 10 0 10 2 3 0 10 0 10 23 33 3 4 20 20 18 17 2 3 2 3
0261080 2019 2023 true P 25 33 0 10 0 10 3 4 0 10 9 15 0 10 7 7 3 5 0 10 0 10 3 5 0 10 0 10 38 32 3 4 22 29 20 25 3 5 3 5 25 33 13 17 12 16

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Climate


Heating Degree Days (HDD): 11177