Utility Providers in Wainwright, Alaska

Wainwright is served by 13 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in North Slope County.

North Slope County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Wainwright vs. US average

Natural gas
$11.73/Mcf
↓ 19% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Wainwright-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Wainwright

Electricity$200-$249
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Wainwright heats its homes

2%
2%
96%

2% natural gas · 2% electricity · 96% other fuels

Internet providers in Wainwright

Wainwright has limited broadband coverage.

Quintillion Subsea Operations LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative Inc
500 Mbps
Fiber

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 1 provider

TDX North Slope Generating Co

Water 9 providers

BARROW UTILITIES & ELEC. COOP., INC. (BU
NSBU - ANAKTUVUK PASS
NSBU - KAKTOVIK (BARTER IS)
NSBU - POINT HOPE
NSBU - POINT LAY
NSBU - WAINWRIGHT
THE WATER SERVICE

Sewer 1 provider

WAINWRIGHT WWTF

Internet 2 providers

Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 500 Mbps
Quintillion Subsea Operations LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Wainwright, AK

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.