BUREAU OF Statistics Yukon Energy Facts

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1 BUREAU OF Statistics Yukon Energy Facts Electricity Generation YUKON ELECTRICAL COMPANY YUKON ENERGY CORPORATION YUKON TOTAL HYDRO THERMAL HYDRO THERMAL WIND HYDRO THERMAL WIND (MW.h) (MW.h) (MW.h) 26 6,95 21,84 324,473 1, ,423 23, ,858 21,87 37, ,575 22, ,799 21,988 31,38 1, ,837 23, ,948 21, ,391 11, ,339 32, ,118 21, ,259 16,176 1,87 27,377 38, 1, ,165 21,26 256,79 15,15 1, ,874 36,131 1, ,93 2, ,134 16, ,64 36, ,544 2, ,798 27, ,342 48, ,561 2,13 264,45 21, ,11 41, ,343 21, ,581 95, , , ,641 2, , , ,32 138, * Hydro electricity: Energy produced by utilizing the water flow in a river. * Thermal electricity: Energy produced by generators which run on petroleum products (e.g., diesel). * Wind electricity: Wind generator at Haeckel Hill, Whitehorse, went into service in the fall of A second wind generator was added in October 2. MW.h 4, 35, Hydro Thermal 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Source: Yukon Electric Company and Yukon Energy Corporation.

2 Electricity Generation and Sales MW.h 6, Electricity Sold (MW.h) Electricity Generated (MW.h) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no Value of electricity sold in the Yukon millions of dollars Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no

3 Electricity Cost Residential/Agricultural Customers Average Consumption Consumer Cost Annual Bill ($) Per Customer (KW.h) Per KW.h (cents) Canada Yukon Canada Yukon Canada Yukon 25 1,2.43 1, ,266 9, (r) 1,6.53 1, ,431 9, (r) , ,49 9, (r) , ,246 9, (r) , ,133 9, , ,95 9, , ,996 9, , ,786 9, , ,339 9, , ,579 1, , ,38 1, This table shows that the average annual electricity bill in the Yukon was $1,53.3 in 25, an increase of $8.11, or.8%, from 24. Comparing the Yukon to Canada, the Yukon average is $32.87, or 3.2%, more than the Canadian average of $1,2.43. On average, Yu k o n e r s c o n s u m e annually 9,157 KW.h of electricity, 25.3% less than the Canadian average of 12,266 KW.h. Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no Electricity Distribution Mining 5.3% This chart shows the five main categories of electrical use in the Yukon. Their consumption is expressed as a percentage of the Yukon total electrical generation of 343,749 MW.h in 25. Unallocated Energy 13.% 25 Residential 35.% Street Lights 1.2% Commerical/ Institutional 45.4% Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no

4 Domestic sales of Gasoline MONTH 26 Total Sales Regular Unleaded Gas Mid-grade Unleaded Gas Premium Unleaded Gasoline Retail Sales cubic metres January 2,185 2, ,39 February 2,464 2, ,568 March 2,187 2, ,391 April 2,114 1, ,346 May 2,589 2, ,648 June 2,858 2, ,819 July 3,595 3, ,288 August 3,21 2, ,37 September 2,45 2, ,559 October 2,226 2, ,417 November 1,725 1, ,98 December 1,638 1, ,42 Total 29,232 27, ,745 18,63 Note: Total sales of motor gasoline are the total sales in the Yukon Territory. Retail sales of motor gasoline represent the sales conducted by retail service stations only. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no Refined Petroleum Products Domestic Sales This chart shows the distribution of the eight types of petroleum products sold in the Yukon. Each product is expressed as a percentage of the total petroleum distribution of 129,433 cubic metres in 26. Light Fuel Oil 7.9% Naptha Specialties.1% Diesel Fuel Oil 45.2% 26 Motor Gasoline 22.6% Aviation Turbo Fuel 9.1% Aviation Gasoline.9% Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no Stove Oil, Kerosene 14.% Lube Oils & Greases.3% 4

5 Average Petroleum Prices, December 26 Full-service Stations Self-service Stations Regular Regular Gasoline Diesel Gasoline Diesel Communities cents/litre cents/litre Beaver Creek Burwash Landing Carcross Carmacks Dawson City Destruction Bay Faro Haines Junction Mayo Pelly Crossing Ross River Tagish Teslin Watson Lake Whitehorse Source: Yukon Bureau of Statistics, Fuel Survey, as of December 2 th, 26. Average price of self-serve regular gasoline by community 14 cents per litre Teslin Whitehorse Carcross Haines Junction Tagish Carmacks Watson Lake Pelly Crossing Mayo Dawson City Ross River Beaver Creek Source: Yukon Bureau of Statistics, Fuel Survey, as of December 2 th, 26. 5

6 Per Capita Daily Gasoline Consumption (litres) 6 Yukon 5 4 Litres per day 3 Canada 2 1 This graph shows that from 1996 to 26, the per capita consumption of motor gasoline in the Yukon decreased from a high of 5.2 litres per day in 1999 to a low of 2.6 in 26. The national average has remained relatively constant over this same time period, at roughly 3.4 litres per day. It should be noted that these are total domestic sales and do not factor in the large number of tourists visiting the Yukon each year Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no and 51-1 Heating Methods Heating Method, 25 Steam or Hot Water Hot Air Heating Electric Furnaces Furnaces Stoves¹ Heating² Other % Canada F Yukon F 1. Heating stoves are localized heating units with no central distribution system to other parts of the house (e.g., oil space heater, gas space heater, wood stoves). 2. Includes permanently installed baseboard electric heating and other types such as floor or ceiling heating wires in all or most rooms. 3. Includes cookstoves and any other type of heating equipment not otherwise listed. Principal Heating Fuel, 25 Oil or Other Natural Liquid Fuel Gas Propane Electricity Wood Other % Canada Yukon 64.4 F F F F= Too unreliable to be published Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no

7 Energy Price Index Consumer Price Index Energy Aggregate, 1992 = 1 Canada Whitehorse For example: The consumer price index energy aggregate for Whitehorse for 26 was (1992 =1). This means that energy prices were 76.4% higher in 26 than in Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no Note: The "Energy Aggregate" includes electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and other fuels, gasoline, and fuel/parts/supplies for recreational vehicles. Annual Percentage Growth in Energy Costs, 1996 to 26 2% 15% Canada Whitehorse 1% 5% % -5% -1% Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no

8 Fuel Oil Costs Whitehorse Vancouver Toronto Yellowknife cents per litre January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' January ' Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table no LEGEND KW Kilowatt = 1, watts MW Megawatt = 1,, watts KW.h Kilowatt Hour = One kilowatt of power used for one hour. MW.h Megawatt Hour = One megawatt of power used for one hour. m 3 Cubic metre = 1, litres.. Figures not available E xecutive C ouncil Office Bureau of Statistics Additional information: Information sheet no Jan. 8 The Yukon Government Executive Council Office Bureau of Statistics (A-8C) Box 273, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Telephone: (867) ; Fax: (867) ybsinfo@gov.yk.ca website:

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