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Keeping your business connected and supplied is a priority for the excellent communication and utility companies servicing Petersburg.
In our global economy, it is imperative for businesses to have a strong telecommunications system readily available. Professional companies dedicated to keeping your company linked worldwide serve Petersburg.
AP&T and GCI offer telecommunication services to keep you connected, including a new fiber optic service from GCI.
Utilities
City government and private venders provide electric, water, sewer, fuel oil, and propane gas services to residences and businesses.
The City of Petersburg owns and operates the electric utility. The primary source of energy is the 20-megawatt Tyee Hydroelectric Power Project, which serves both Petersburg and Wrangell. Tyee presently has surplus capacity available to serve Petersburg’s future expansion, and the City is actively pursing new sources of hydro power.
Petersburg Power and Light Rates
Customer |
Base Rate |
Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Residential |
$9.00 |
0 - 325 KWH
11.8 cents/kwh |
326 - 650 KWH
11.4 cents/kwh |
Over 650 KWH
7.0 cents/kwh |
Small
Commercial |
$9.00 |
0 - 1500 KWH
11.1 cents/kwh |
1501 – 3000
KWH
10.9 cents/kwh |
Over 3000 KWH
7.6 cents/kwh |
Large Commercial |
$28.00
+ $3.10 kw |
0 - 30,000 KWH
10.8 cents/kwh |
30,001 - 60,000 KWH
10.6 cents/kwh |
Over 60,000 KWH
8.1 cents/kwh |
Petersburg Water Rates
The municipal water utility owns and operates two reservoirs, Cabin Creek Dam and City Creek Dam. The two have a combined capacity of 300 million gallons. The utilities’ distribution system extends from Sandy Beach Road to 4.5 mile Mitkof Highway, and is available to all major developments within City limits.
Size of Service |
Monthly
Allowance |
Service charge |
Commodity Charge
(per 1,000 gallons) |
¾” |
0 |
$30.74 |
$2.00 |
1” |
0 |
$41.26 |
$3.57 |
1.5” |
0 |
$103.14 |
$3.48 |
2” |
0 |
$216.60 |
$3.32 |
3” |
0 |
$474.44 |
$2.07 |
4” |
0 |
$721.98 |
$1.62 |
6” |
0 |
$1082.99 |
$.91 |
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