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Old 09-17-2013, 03:16 PM
 
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Hey Everyone,

My husband and I are getting ready to make the move to Alaska, and I'm trying to get an idea of how much our monthly expenses will change. I've looked at housing, vehicles, food, etc. But I don't have a good idea of utility costs... So, I'm turning to you for help!

What are your average MONTHLY utility costs for:

Garbage/Refuse
Electricity
Gas
Water/Sewage
Fire Wood (?)

And any others I didn't think of???

Also, who are the providers? We are looking to buy in the Palmer/Wasilla area.

Thanks!
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Old 09-17-2013, 06:41 PM
 
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Can't answer your question, but interested in the answers.

However, what type and size place? Or hopefully the responders will put that in.
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Old 09-17-2013, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Anchorage
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Originally Posted by juliette.eliza View Post
Hey Everyone,

My husband and I are getting ready to make the move to Alaska, and I'm trying to get an idea of how much our monthly expenses will change. I've looked at housing, vehicles, food, etc. But I don't have a good idea of utility costs... So, I'm turning to you for help!

What are your average MONTHLY utility costs for:

Garbage/Refuse
Electricity
Gas
Water/Sewage
Fire Wood (?)

And any others I didn't think of???

Also, who are the providers? We are looking to buy in the Palmer/Wasilla area.

Thanks!
900 square foot trailer, single wide (1976)
Garbage/water/sewer included in lot rent ($415 per month)
Electric ~ Summer and winter average about $150-180 per month, Chugach Electric
Gas ~ Summer $15, Winter $150, Enstar Gas


2000 square foot 2 story home (1964)
Garbage and Recycling ~ $130 for 3 months, Alaska Waste
Electric ~ Winter and summer averaged about $150 a month, Chugach Electric
Gas ~ Winter and Summer averaged $120 a month, Enstar Gas

Anchorage
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Old 09-23-2013, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Wasilla, AK
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Service providers in the Valley (Wasilla/Palmer)
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) for power
Matanuska Telephone Associtation (MTA) for phone/internet/TV/wireless phone
GCI for phone/internet/TV/wireless phone
AT&T for wireless phone
Alaska Waste, Denali Refuse, Raven Refuse for trash
Enstar for gas
Water/Sewer: on your own well/septic or city water/sewer in Wasilla or Palmer. Some neighborhoods have a community water system.
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