Electricity rates in Alaska
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Alaska paid an average of 26.85¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 20.30¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 22.69¢ and industry 22.43¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Alaska electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +29%.
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Electric utilities in Alaska
58 utilities serve homes in Alaska. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 98K | 23.21¢ | $114 | 300 |
| Matanuska Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 65K | 25.06¢ | $148 | 1,134 |
| Golden Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 41K | 34.71¢ | $197 | 212 |
| Homer Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 30K | 32.14¢ | $152 | 805 |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Investor-owned | 16K | 13.26¢ | $120 | 436 |
| Alaska Village Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 7,853 | 65.68¢ | $318 | — |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | Municipal | 6,608 | 14.61¢ | $145 | 301 |
| City & Borough of Sitka | Municipal | 5,800 | 18.60¢ | $306 | — |
| Alaska Power and Telephone Co. | Investor-owned | 5,798 | 41.18¢ | $169 | 8 |
| Kodiak Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 4,676 | 19.42¢ | $133 | — |
| Copper Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 4,055 | 28.03¢ | $498 | — |
| City of Seward | Municipal | 2,870 | 33.01¢ | $488 | — |
| Petersburg Borough | Municipal | 2,334 | 13.49¢ | $270 | — |
| Nome Joint Utility Systems | Municipal | 2,333 | 39.19¢ | $454 | — |
| Barrow Utilities & Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 1,998 | 18.34¢ | $344 | — |
| City of Wrangell | Municipal | 1,881 | 14.33¢ | $236 | — |
| Cordova Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 1,686 | 32.21¢ | $404 | — |
| Nushagak Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 1,485 | 54.67¢ | $535 | — |
| Inside Passage Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 1,425 | 67.97¢ | $452 | — |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) | Municipal | 1,243 | 26.74¢ | $562 | — |
| Kotzebue Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 1,217 | 50.64¢ | $268 | — |
| Naknek Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 1,100 | 63.76¢ | $956 | — |
| City of Unalaska | Municipal | 1,044 | 39.25¢ | $1,142 | — |
| Metlakatla Power & Light | Municipal | 1,024 | 15.84¢ | $248 | — |
| Galena Electric Utility | Municipal | 394 | 69.17¢ | $704 | — |
| Unalakleet Valley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 385 | 68.31¢ | $537 | — |
| City of King Cove | Municipal | 319 | 32.93¢ | $263 | — |
| I-N-N Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 293 | 60.48¢ | $471 | — |
| Akiachak Native Community Electric | Electric cooperative | 274 | 71.83¢ | $409 | — |
| McGrath Light & Power Co. | Investor-owned | 256 | 75.09¢ | $515 | — |
| Kuiggluum Kallugvia | Investor-owned | 241 | 64.58¢ | $463 | — |
| City of Saint Paul | Municipal | 210 | 66.16¢ | $857 | — |
| Aniak Light & Power Co. | Investor-owned | 181 | — | — | — |
| Middle Kuskokwim Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 179 | — | — | — |
| City of Tenakee Springs | Municipal | 175 | 66.18¢ | $132 | — |
| Tanana Power Co. | Investor-owned | 161 | 72.21¢ | $466 | — |
| Tuntutuliak Comm Services Association | Electric cooperative | 145 | 77.20¢ | $448 | — |
| Napakiak Ircinraq Power Co. | Investor-owned | 137 | — | — | — |
| Gold Country Energy | Investor-owned | 137 | — | — | — |
| City of Chefornak | Municipal | 129 | 40.36¢ | $649 | — |
| G & K | Investor-owned | 122 | — | — | — |
| TDX Manley Generating | Investor-owned | 116 | — | — | — |
| City of Ouzinkie | Municipal | 115 | 55.86¢ | $307 | — |
| City of White Mountain | Municipal | 107 | 48.70¢ | $364 | — |
| Atmautluak Tribal Utilities | Municipal | 104 | 69.11¢ | $577 | — |
| Pelican Utility | Municipal | 104 | 24.68¢ | $215 | — |
| Kokhanok Village Council | Public power district | 99 | 69.67¢ | $284 | — |
| City of Chignik | Municipal | 97 | 45.07¢ | $209 | — |
| Chitina Electric | Investor-owned | 92 | — | — | — |
| City of Elfin Cove | Municipal | 84 | 63.41¢ | $252 | — |
| City of Akutan | Municipal | 80 | 72.01¢ | $489 | — |
| Ipnatchiaq Electric Company | Municipal | 76 | 51.25¢ | $516 | — |
| City of Larsen Bay | Municipal | 69 | 46.79¢ | $396 | — |
| Tatitlek Electric Utility | Municipal | 64 | 49.42¢ | $293 | — |
| Igiugig Electric Company | Public power district | 63 | — | — | — |
| Nelson Lagoon Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 59 | 56.78¢ | $217 | — |
| Hughes Power & Light Co. | Investor-owned | 58 | — | — | — |
| Pedro Bay Village Council | Municipal | 48 | — | — | — |
Alaska vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $1.40/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $5.01/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 8.3¢ vs. 18¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Anchorage) | 922 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 9 hr 1 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 22.69¢ |
| Industrial rate | 22.43¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Alaska
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $44.28 | $221 | +$73 |
| Central air conditioner | $154 | $772 | +$255 |
| Refrigerator | $11.19 | $134 | +$44 |
| Electric car | $99.79 | $1,197 | +$395 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $18.41 | $221 | +$73 |
| Electric water heater | $101 | $1,208 | +$399 |
| Hot tub | $67.13 | $805 | +$266 |
| TV | $3.35 | $40 | +$13 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $111 | $556 | +$183 |
| Heat pump | $275 | $1,373 | +$453 |
Electricity rates by city in Alaska
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Juneau
- Eagle River
- Knik-Fairview
- College
- Wasilla
- Sitka
- Lakes
- Ketchikan
- Tanaina
- Kalifornsky
- Kenai
- Meadow Lakes
- Palmer
- Bethel
- Kodiak
- Sterling
- Homer
- Farmers Loop
- Soldotna
- Nikiski
- Utqiagvik
- Valdez
- Big Lake
- Kotzebue
- Seward
- Eielson Air Force Base
- Ester
- Dillingham
- Wrangell
- Girdwood
- Houston
- Cordova
- North Pole
- Prudhoe Bay
- Willow
- Ridgeway
- Bear Creek
- Anchor Point
- Haines
- Lazy Mountain
- Metlakatla
- Cohoe
- Tok
- Craig
- Skagway
- Hooper Bay
- Funny River
- Salcha
- Sand Point
- Akutan
- Healy
- Chevak
- King Cove
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Alaska?
The average residential rate in Alaska was 26.85¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 49% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 28.83¢, +5.6% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Alaska?
About $151 a month. The average Alaska home uses 564 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Alaska?
Alaska ranks 44th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That puts it among the most expensive states.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Alaska?
No. Alaska homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Alaska?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. has the lowest average rate at 13.26¢/kWh. The highest is Inside Passage Electric Co-op at 67.97¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Alaska?
In 2025, the average Alaska customer was without power for 9 hr 1 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 3.2 outages. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 49 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.