Ketchikan / Alaska / United States
Created in 1932, Ketchikan Public Utilities provides electrical power, water and telecommunications services to the residents of Ketchikan, Alaska. The company owns Ketchikan Lakes Hydro, Beaver Falls Hydro and Silvis Hydro. Its electrical service territory consists mostly of islands. The water division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of more than 32 miles of pipeline within the municipality, several reservoirs and associated pump stations. The telecommunications division provides telephone products and services and Internet access through both dial-up and high-speed DSL connections. The engineering division is responsible for providing technical engineering support and planning to the electric, telecommunications and water divisions. These services include in-house analysis and design development, preparation of technical specifications for contractual services, project management of design and construction, inspection of projects and automated mapping services. Ketchikan Public Utilities conducts its operations from its headquarters in Ketchikan, Alaska.
