How much is the average electric bill in Alaska?

The average residential electric bill in Alaska is about $139 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 473 kWh at a residential rate of 29.41¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Alaska?

At 29.41¢ per kWh, Alaska's residential electricity rate is 61.9% higher than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 47th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Alaska (August 2026)

Name: Alaska Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 29.41¢/kWh — that's about $139/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

#47

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$139/mo

based on 473 kWh average monthly usage

61.9%above

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

6.1%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	29.41¢/kWh	+61.9%	473 kWh	$139	+61.9%
Commercial	23.90¢/kWh	+65.2%	3,759 kWh	$899	+65.2%
Industrial	23.13¢/kWh	+139.9%	102,642 kWh	$23,743	+139.9%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Alaska

	Type	Service				Service Area
Chugach Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	21.24¢/kWh	$108	97,048	Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula
Matanuska Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	23.37¢/kWh	$142	64,205	Anchorage, Matanuska Susitna
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	30.32¢/kWh	$179	40,675	Denali, Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks, Yukon Koyukuk+1 moreless
Homer Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	29.79¢/kWh	$148	29,721	Kenai Peninsula
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.	IOU	Bundled	12.93¢/kWh	$119	15,407	Juneau
Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	69.95¢/kWh	$332	7,689	Bethel, Dillingham, Kodiak Island, Kusilvak, Nome, Northwest Arctic, Yakutat, Yukon Koyukuk+5 moreless
Ketchikan Public Utilities	Municipal	Bundled	12.48¢/kWh	$124	6,561	Ketchikan Gateway
Alaska Power and Telephone Co	IOU	Bundled	37.18¢/kWh	$151	5,737	Haines, Prince of Wales Ketchikan, Skagway Hoonah Angoon, Yukon Koyukuk+1 moreless
Kodiak Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	18.83¢/kWh	$131	4,772	Kodiak Island
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc	Co-op	Bundled	47.90¢/kWh	$251	1,227	Northwest Arctic

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Alaska is 29.41¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 23.90¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 23.13¢ per kWh.

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