Matanuska Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alaska · AK region
Matanuska Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 65,371 homes in Alaska. Its residential customers pay an average of 25.06¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 39% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Matanuska Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $125.30 | $131.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $250.60 | $256.35 |
| 1,500 kWh | $375.90 | $381.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $501.20 | $507.05 |
*Residential / Single-Phase Charges (effective 2014-06-30, $5.65/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.
Matanuska Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential / Single-Phase Charges | 2014-06-30 | $5.65 | 25.07¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Matanuska Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (19.64¢ → 24.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Matanuska Electric Association | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,134 | 541 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.06 | 3.20 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 390 | 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 Matanuska Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska Susitna | 1,392 | 86 | 21,218 | 2025-12-06 |
| Anchorage | 441 | 73 | 29,805 | 2025-01-12 |
Matanuska Electric Association service area
Matanuska Electric Association serves 2 counties in Alaska and 38 ZIP codes.
Anchorage, Matanuska Susitna
Cities: Anchorage, Eagle River, Knik-Fairview, Wasilla, Lakes, Tanaina, Kenai, Meadow Lakes, Palmer, Valdez, Big Lake, Girdwood, Houston, Cordova, Willow, Lazy Mountain
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 65,371 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 161 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 543 |
Matanuska Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 21.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $181,290,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 780,530 MWh |
| Peak demand | 107 MW summer · 149 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 88% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 7.0% |
| EIA utility ID | 11824 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Matanuska Electric Association's electricity rate?
Matanuska Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 25.06¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 7% below the Alaska average of 26.85¢ and 39% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Matanuska Electric Association electric bill?
About $148 a month. The average Matanuska Electric Association home uses 589 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $251.
How many customers does Matanuska Electric Association have?
Matanuska Electric Association serves 65,371 residential customers and 72,296 customers in total in Alaska, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Matanuska Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Matanuska Electric Association customer was without power for 18 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 4.06 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 30 min. The Alaska average was 9 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Matanuska Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Matanuska Electric Association reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Matanuska Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Matanuska Electric Association had 543 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.3 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 Matanuska Electric Association before making decisions.