How much is the average electric bill in Alaska?

The average residential electric bill in Alaska is about $129 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 458 kWh at a residential rate of 28.21¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Alaska?

At 28.21¢ per kWh, Alaska's residential electricity rate is 53.8% higher than the U.S. average of 18.34¢ per kWh. That makes it the 45th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Alaska (June 2026)

The average residential rate is 28.21¢/kWh — that's about $129/month for a typical household.

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

#45

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$129/mo

based on 458 kWh average monthly usage

53.8%above

the national average of 18.34¢/kWh

5.0%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	28.21¢/kWh	+53.8%	458 kWh	$129	+53.8%
Commercial	23.42¢/kWh	+65.0%	3,540 kWh	$829	+65.0%
Industrial	21.02¢/kWh	+129.2%	91,889 kWh	$19,318	+129.2%
National Avg — Residential	18.34¢/kWh	—	930 kWh	$171	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.19¢/kWh	—	6,854 kWh	$972	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.17¢/kWh	—	79,069 kWh	$7,248	—

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 28.21¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 23.42¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 21.02¢ per kWh.

Washington$114/mo14.91¢/kWh Oregon$120/mo16.32¢/kWh California$165/mo34.74¢/kWh Hawaii$254/mo52.72¢/kWh