Welcome to Wrangell Municipal Light & Power
Wrangell purchases the majority of its power from Tyee Hydro Electric facility. Hydro provides a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly source of power. WMLP also maintains and operates a 5 meg diesel power generation facility. Wrangell's distribution area consists of 21.3 miles of overhead and 1 mile of underground line energized at 7200 volts.
We service the following customers (approximately):
1053 Residential
512 Small commercial (including harbor stalls)
9 Large Commercial
126 Heat Rate (residential and commercial)
The department consists of 7 full time employees:
Electrical Superintendent, Clay Hammer
Diesel Mechanic, Royce Cowan
Electrical Secretary/Dispatcher, Valerie Biastoch
Electrical Line Supervisor, Ron Paul
Journeyman lineman, Mark Armstrong
Apprentice Lineman, Dwight Yancey
Ground Man/Meter Reader, David Joseph
Electrical permits are required for all new construction and most remodels. Permits are issued at the WMLP Office. A copy of the permit is provided below.
Service installation handbooks, Wrangell Municipal Codes and the current NEC Code books are available at the WMLP Office for public use.
