Electricity in Alaska: A Growing and Changing Picture

Authors

• Ginny Fay
• Alejandra Villalobos Meléndez

Files

Description

You might think Alaskans are using more electricity at home now than they did in 1980, since many live in bigger houses, own more appliances, and have computers and other electronics that were rare 30 years ago. But you’d be wrong: per person residential use of electricity is actually a bit lower today—probably due to a combination of more efficient appliances and increased conservation, as energy prices rose. What did jump sharply was commercial and industrial use per person, reflecting the major economic growth that in recent decades has made Alaska’s economy far bigger and more diverse. This summary shows changes over time in use of electricity in Alaska and describes the current picture, including use by region and sources of electricity—especially renewable sources.

Publication Date

4-17-2014

Recommended Citation

Fay, Ginny and Meléndez, Alejandra Villalobos, "Electricity in Alaska: A Growing and Changing Picture" (2014). Reports. 4.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_iser_reports/4

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3779