Utility Application

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 26.8 miles of overhead and 2.4 mile of underground line energized at 7200 volts.

We service the following customers (approximately):
1141  Residential 
  744  Small commercial (including harbor stalls)
    13  Large Commercial 
  175  Heat Rate (residential and commercial)

The department consists of 5 full time employees:
Electrical Superintendent -  David McHolland
Electrical Foreman - Dwight Yancey
Lineman - Chris Stewart
Apprentice Lineman - Jacob Hammer
Power Generation Mechanic – Vacant

Wrangell Municipal Light and power has updated the Electrical fees and rates effective July 2023.

UTILITY APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO UTILITY@WRANGELL.COM 

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.