Valdez Chugach Census Area Copper Valley Grid

Utilities


Power Cost Equalization (PCE) Status
Ineligible
Utility for Valdez
Copper Valley Elec Assn Inc

Rates


Residential Rate (2021)
$0.34/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.28/kWh

Production


Copper Valley Grid

Valdez is part of the Copper Valley Grid grid.

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

Average: 8034.34 MWh
Max: 9589.0 MWh
(Dec)
Min: 6914.2 MWh
(May)
Year: 2021
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Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
5957.3 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 1 2021
1955.0 WO Waste Oil 1 2021
928.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 1 2021
4957.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2 2021
2164.8 WO Waste Oil 2 2021
1028.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2 2021
4754.0 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 3 2021
2341.2 WO Waste Oil 3 2021
1111.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 3 2021
4193.4 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 4 2021
2250.5 WO Waste Oil 4 2021
1068.8 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 4 2021
5195.2 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 5 2021
1165.5 WO Waste Oil 5 2021
553.5 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 5 2021
5593.6 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 6 2021
1564.6 WO Waste Oil 6 2021
743.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 6 2021
4980.4 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 7 2021
1529.0 WO Waste Oil 7 2021
726.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 7 2021
4699.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 8 2021
2205.0 WO Waste Oil 8 2021
1047.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 8 2021
3854.6 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 9 2021
2855.9 WO Waste Oil 9 2021
1356.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 9 2021
3955.5 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 10 2021
2837.4 WO Waste Oil 10 2021
1347.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 10 2021
4635.9 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 11 2021
2215.4 WO Waste Oil 11 2021
1052.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 11 2021
5956.8 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 12 2021
2462.7 WO Waste Oil 12 2021
1169.5 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12 2021
Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
58733 WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 2021
25547 WO Waste Oil 2021
12132 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021

Capacity


Copper Valley Grid

Valdez is part of the Copper Valley Grid grid.

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

Total: 41.6 MW
Average: 13.87 MW
Max: 18.5 MW (WAT)
Min: 5.3 MW (WO)
Year: 2021
Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Capacity (MW) Year
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 17.8 2021
WAT Water at Hydroelectric Turbine 18.5 2021
WO Waste Oil 5.3 2021

Sales, Revenue & Customers


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

84,807 MWh

Total Customers (2021)

3,908

Total Revenue (2021)

$26,980,000

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Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
Residential 3,081 15,912 $5,370,000 2021
Commercial 874 68,896 $19,533,000 2021
Total 3,908 84,807 $26,980,000 2021

Fuel Prices


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Fuel Prices Table
FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.15
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $2.99
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.19
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $2.96
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.60
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.10
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.60
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.69
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.15
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.13
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $4.85
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $4.89
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $4.04
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $3.78
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.85
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.73
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $4.13
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $3.93
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $3.90
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $4.18
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.00
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $5.04
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.19
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.47
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.81
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.95
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $4.86
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $5.18
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $5.14
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $4.98
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $5.54
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $4.92
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $5.07
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $4.79
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $3.86
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $4.80
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.55
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.87
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $4.02
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $3.31
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $3.44
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $4.09
0282200 Gasoline Survey North Pacific Summer 2017 $3.08
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Summer 2017 $2.55
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.30
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.97
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.48
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Winter 2017 $2.60
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.98
0282200 Gasoline Survey North Pacific Winter 2017 $2.68
0282200 Gasoline Survey North Pacific Summer 2018 $3.55
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.32
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.01
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Summer 2018 $3.38
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Winter 2018 $3.05
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.51
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.92
0282200 Gasoline Survey North Pacific Winter 2018 $3.40
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Summer 2019 $3.53
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $4.50
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2019 $3.26
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $3.92
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $3.89
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Winter 2019 $3.03
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $4.39
0282200 Gasoline Survey North Pacific Winter 2019 $3.07
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $2.95
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Summer 2020 $2.99
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $3.73
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2020 $2.47
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2020 $3.33
0282200 Gasoline Survey Captain Joe's Winter 2020 $3.26
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $3.89
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $4.42
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Summer 2021 $3.97
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Summer 2021 $3.56
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $4.07
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $3.68
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.19
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.59
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Winter 2021 $3.02
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Winter 2021 $2.72
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $6.02
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $5.98
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Summer 2022 $5.61
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2022 $5.09
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.95
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Winter 2022 $4.20
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.16
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Cap'n Joe's (Gas) / Crowley (HF/P) Winter 2022 $3.77
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Summer 2023 $4.94
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.69
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.32
0282200 Heating fuel Survey North Pacific Summer 2023 $4.24
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.62
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2023 $4.70
0282200 Gasoline Survey Crowley Winter 2023 $4.50
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.52
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $5.48
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Summer 2024 $4.16
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $5.25
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Summer 2024 $4.40
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.29
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2024 $3.99
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.28
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Winter 2024 $4.21
0282200 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.99
0282200 Gasoline Survey Cap'n Joe's Winter 2025 $3.81
0282200 Heating fuel Survey Crowley Winter 2025 $4.05
0282200 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.77

Geography


Community Valdez
Borough Chugach Census Area
Regional Corporation Chugach Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Grid Copper Valley Grid
Latitude, Longitude 61.13023788 , -146.35508078

Transportation


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

The Richardson Highway connects Valdez to Alaska's road system. Valdez is 305 road miles southeast of Anchorage. The Port of Valdez is ice-free throughout the year, and is navigated by hundreds of ocean-going oil cargo vessels each year. Valdez has the largest floating concrete dock in the world, with a 1,200-foot front and water depth exceeding 80 feet. Numerous cargo and container facilities are present in Valdez, as well as boat harbors. Both barges and trucking services deliver cargo to the City. The Alaska Marine Highway Ferry System provides transport to Cordova, Tatitlek, Whittier, and Chenega Bay in Prince William Sound, to Kodiak, Ouzinke, Port Lions, and Old Harbor on Kodiak Island, and to Seward, Seldovia, and Homer on the Kenai Peninsula. The Valdez airport is operated by the State and has a paved runway. In addition, a seaplane base is located at Robe Lake, approximately eight road miles southeast of town.

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

School Districts


  • Valdez City School District (City School District)

Population


Total Valdez Population as of 2020:

3,985

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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
0282200 2018 2022 P 3935 28 243 99 213 87 313 106 225 93 212 84 557 160 664 111 490 97 151 105 423 110 331 112 99 60 14 25 38 2 882 159 3053 160 2916 155 688 162 444 122
0282200 2019 2023 true P 3911 14 221 77 209 57 293 88 210 102 204 119 617 146 668 108 496 96 264 121 337 142 267 101 81 45 44 30 39 3 829 142 3082 142 2945 139 583 159 392 116 3911 14 2192 135 1719 136

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Climate


Heating Degree Days (HDD): 12162