Sitka, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sitka
Sitka is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Construction employs 229, up 47.7% since 2019. Sitka and the city of Sitka share the same boundaries. Unemployment was 2.1% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 4,464 jobs in 2025, up 5.5% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 28 Alaska counties). Its power plants have 60 MW of capacity, 57% of it hydro, the 9th largest fleet in Alaska.
Cities and towns in Sitka
Sitka and the city of Sitka share the same boundaries.
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 Sitka
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,430 | 8,319 | ▼ 1.3% | 11th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,231 | 4,464 | ▲ 5.5% | 6th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,852 | $66,050 | ▲ 35.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 155 | 229 | ▲ 47.7% | 3rd of 8 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) is the largest utility serving Sitka. 8,319 people live here, down 1.3% since 2020.
Who powers Sitka
Utilities with service territory in Sitka
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City & Borough of Sitka - (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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 34 MW | 57% |
| Petroleum | 26 MW | 43% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Street | City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) | Petroleum | 26 MW | 1979 |
| Green Lake | City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) | Hydro | 19 MW | 1982 |
| Blue Lake Hydro | City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) | Hydro | 16 MW | 2014 |
The Sitka labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,464 | $66,050 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 229 | $114,401 | 0.97 |
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 Sitka
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sitka. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Sitka and its neighbors
None of the 2 counties bordering Sitka has a data center, a power plant or planned generation on record.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 8,319 | ▲ 5.5% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
| Hoonah-Angoon | 2,271 | ▲ 23.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | 5,777 | ▼ 5.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Sitka, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sitka, Alaska?
1 utility has service territory in Sitka in the EIA-861 2024 report: City & Borough of Sitka - (AK).
What power plants are in Sitka?
3 operating plants with 60 MW of capacity. The largest is Jarvis Street (26 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Sitka?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sitka.
Is Sitka adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,464 jobs in 2025 against 4,231 in 2019 (+5.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 155 to 229.
Does Sitka have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sitka. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.