Homer Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alaska · AK region
Homer Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,143 homes in Alaska. Its residential customers pay an average of 32.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 79% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Homer Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $160.70 | $128.33 |
| 1,000 kWh | $321.40 | $241.66 |
| 1,500 kWh | $482.10 | $354.99 |
| 2,000 kWh | $642.80 | $468.32 |
*Residential Customers (effective 2015-07-01, $15.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Homer Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Customers | 2015-07-01 | $15.00 | 22.67¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Homer Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (25.26¢ → 31.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Homer Electric Association | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 805 | 541 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.36 | 3.20 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 239 | 229 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Homer Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Peninsula | 678 | 56 | 15,029 | 2025-10-31 |
Homer Electric Association service area
Homer Electric Association serves Kenai Peninsula County in Alaska and 13 ZIP codes.
Kenai Peninsula
Cities: Kalifornsky, Kenai, Sterling, Homer, Soldotna, Nikiski, Ridgeway, Anchor Point, Cohoe, Funny River
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 2% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 597 |
Homer Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 28.74¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.09¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $120,088,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 480,762 MWh |
| Peak demand | 72 MW summer · 73 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| EIA utility ID | 19558 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Homer Electric Association's electricity rate?
Homer Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 32.14¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 20% above the Alaska average of 26.85¢ and 79% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Homer Electric Association electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average Homer Electric Association home uses 474 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $321.
How many customers does Homer Electric Association have?
Homer Electric Association serves 30,143 residential customers and 34,600 customers in total in Alaska, across 1 county.
How reliable is Homer Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Homer Electric Association customer was without power for 13 hr 25 min (SAIDI) over 3.36 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 59 min. The Alaska average was 9 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Homer Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Homer Electric Association had 597 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Homer Electric Association before making decisions.