Kodiak Island, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kodiak
No data center or power plant project is on record in Kodiak Island, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Kodiak Island is home to Kodiak. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. Construction employs 169, down 8.2% since 2019. Its power plants have 85 MW of capacity, 44% of it petroleum, the 6th largest fleet in Alaska. Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Kodiak Island, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 69.95¢/kWh in 2024, above the 26.58¢ median for Alaska utilities.
Cities and towns in Kodiak Island
Kodiak Island is home to Kodiak.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Aleneva, Chiniak, Karluk, Kodiak Station, Mill Bay, Womens Bay.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Kodiak Island
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,046 | 12,387 | ▼ 5.1% | 8th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,783 | 5,713 | ▼ 1.2% | 19th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,534 | $62,577 | ▲ 28.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 184 | 169 | ▼ 8.2% | 8th of 8 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 2.4% | ▼ 2.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 5,713 jobs in 2025, down 1.2% from 2019. 12,387 people live here, down 5.1% since 2020, 8th of 28 Alaska counties by population.
Who powers Kodiak Island
Utilities with service territory in Kodiak Island
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,689 | 69.95¢ | 65% |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 4,772 | 18.83¢ | 16% |
| City of Larsen Bay - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Ouzinkie - (AK) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 8
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 37 MW | 44% |
| Hydro | 34 MW | 40% |
| Wind | 9 MW | 11% |
| Battery storage | 3 MW | 4% |
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terror Lake Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Hydro | 34 MW | 1984 |
| Kodiak Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Petroleum | 18 MW | 1976 |
| Nymans Plant Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Petroleum | 10 MW | 1994 |
| Pillar Mountain Wind Project Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Wind | 9 MW | 2009 |
| Swampy Acres Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Petroleum | 8 MW | 2002 |
| ESS Battery Microgrid | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Battery storage | 3 MW | 2012 |
The Kodiak Island labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,713 | $62,577 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 169 | $90,939 | 0.56 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Kodiak Island
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kodiak Island. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Kodiak Island and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Kodiak Island, Kenai Peninsula carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Island | 12,387 | ▼ 1.2% | 85 MW | — | — | — |
| Kenai Peninsula | 61,951 | ▲ 10.3% | 750 MW | — | — | — |
| Lake and Peninsula | 1,357 | ▼ 13.1% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Kodiak Island, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kodiak Island, Alaska?
4 utilities have service territory in Kodiak Island in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc, Kodiak Electric Assn Inc, City of Larsen Bay - (AK), City of Ouzinkie - (AK). The largest, Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 69.95¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Kodiak Island?
8 operating plants with 85 MW of capacity. The largest is Terror Lake Microgrid (34 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Kodiak Island?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kodiak Island.
Is Kodiak Island adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,713 jobs in 2025 against 5,783 in 2019 (-1.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 184 to 169.
Does Kodiak Island have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kodiak Island. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.