Whale Pass Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Whale Pass Grid

Utilities


Power Cost Equalization (PCE) Status
Eligible
Utility for Whale Pass
Alaska Power & Telephone Company

Rates


Residential Rate (2021)
$0.28/kWh
Commercial Rate (2021)
$0.29/kWh

Production


Whale Pass Grid

Whale Pass is part of the Whale Pass Grid grid.

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

Average: 40.43 MWh
Max: 52.1 MWh
(Aug)
Min: 31.4 MWh
(Mar)
Year: 2021
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Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Month Year
34.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 1 2021
40.6 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2 2021
31.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 3 2021
35.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 4 2021
36.7 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 5 2021
44.3 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 6 2021
47.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 7 2021
52.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 8 2021
45.2 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 9 2021
37.4 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 10 2021
43.0 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 11 2021
38.1 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 12 2021
Net Generation (MWh) Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Year
485 DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 2021

Capacity


Whale Pass Grid

Whale Pass is part of the Whale Pass Grid grid.

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

Total: 0.6 MW
Average: 0.6 MW
Max: 0.6 MW (DFO)
Min: 0.6 MW (DFO)
Year: 2021
Fuel Type Code Fuel Type Name Capacity (MW) Year
DFO Distillate Fuel Oil 0.6 2021

Sales, Revenue & Customers


Reported by: Alaska Power & Telephone Company
Total Sales (2021)

435 MWh

Total Customers (2021)

106

Total Revenue (2021)

$127,816

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Customer Type Customers Sales (Mwh) Revenue ($) Year
Residential 85 311 $91,240 2021
Commercial 2 96 $28,204 2021
Total 106 435 $127,816 2021

Fuel Prices


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Fuel Prices Table
FIPS Fuel Type Price Type Source Season Year Price (USD)
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.24
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2005 $3.29
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.31
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2006 $3.41
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.75
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2007 $3.46
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.71
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2007 $3.82
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $4.75
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2008 $5.18
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.42
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2008 $5.10
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $3.65
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2009 $3.50
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.54
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2009 $3.73
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $3.67
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2010 $3.95
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $3.60
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2010 $3.74
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $4.87
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2011 $4.89
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.15
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2011 $4.16
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.66
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2012 $4.70
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $4.69
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2013 $4.49
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $4.59
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2013 $4.75
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $4.72
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2014 $4.69
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $4.61
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2014 $4.52
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $3.92
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2015 $4.03
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.28
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2015 $4.46
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $3.15
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2016 $3.46
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $3.56
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2016 $3.43
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.30
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2017 $3.72
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.45
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2017 $3.27
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.00
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2018 $4.18
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.68
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2018 $3.52
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $3.97
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2019 $4.28
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $3.96
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2019 $4.16
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $3.51
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2020 $3.23
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $4.10
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2020 $4.06
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $4.48
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2021 $3.85
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.45
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2021 $3.70
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $5.99
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2022 $5.97
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.28
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2022 $4.69
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.35
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2023 $5.26
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.76
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2023 $5.91
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $4.80
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Summer 2024 $5.19
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.31
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2024 $5.09
0284000 Heating fuel Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.83
0284000 Gasoline Regional DCRA Winter 2025 $4.48

Geography


Community Whale Pass
Borough Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Regional Corporation Sealaska Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Grid Whale Pass Grid
Latitude, Longitude 56.11714153 , -133.12206307

Transportation


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

The community has access to the island road system. The state ferry terminal is located in Hollis. Float planes and boats are also prevalent means of transportation. The Whale Pass Community Association operates the state-owned seaplane base, dock, boat slips, and launch ramp. In a survey conducted by AFSC in 2011, community leaders reported that there is 200 feet of public dock space available for permanent moorage and 80 feet available for transient moorage. Vessels up to 80 feet long can use moorage in Whale Pass.

Legislative Districts


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District Name As of Date
1 Ketchikan/Wrangell/Metlakatla 2022-05-24
Senate District As of Date
A 2022-05-24

School Districts


  • Southeast Island School District (REAA)

Population


Total Whale Pass Population as of 2020:

86

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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
0284000 2018 2022 P 98 54 0 10 7 10 5 8 0 10 0 10 5 7 0 10 16 19 4 5 30 34 5 6 0 10 26 28 63 5 12 17 86 48 86 48 50 37 31 32
0284000 2019 2023 true P 64 37 0 10 9 13 5 8 0 10 0 10 5 8 7 9 0 10 6 6 7 8 6 7 0 10 19 20 61 33 14 20 50 29 50 29 32 27 25 25 64 37 33 22 31 19

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