Electricity Rates in Alaska

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Alaska is $142.41
The average electricity rate in Alaska is 25.27¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alaska

The average residential electric bill in Alaska is $142.41 per month. Alaska is the 28th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Alaska

Population
733,583
Total Production
6,367,523 MWh / 8.68 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
6,040,186 MWh / 8.23 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
2,033,675 MWh / 2.77 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
2,749,247,429 kg / 3,747.7 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
4,338,175 MWh / 5.91 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alaska

Alaska residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

46^th25.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Alaska

28^th$142.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alaska Residents

Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Alaska's Electricity Prices and Usage

The Alaska residential electricity rate in 2025 currently averages 25.27 cents per kilowatt hour while the national average price is 16.73 cents. Alaska ranks as the 46th lowest priced state in the United States based on average electric rate. Consumers in the state don't have much choice in their electricity company due to the fact that Alaska has a regulated electricity market based on the resident's home address. The state produces 6,367,523.23 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 49th highest total generation for a state in the US. Citizens in the state consume, on average, 8.23 megawatt hours of electricity each, which is the 42nd largest amount of electricity use per capita in the country. The state is ranked 19th in the country for percentage of electricity produced from renewable fuel sources, creating 31.94% of their electricity from these renewable sources. Chugach Electric sells 1,862,539.1 megawatt hours in the state per year, more than any other electricity supplier.

Natural Gas in Alaska

Residential Electricity Providers in Alaska

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Chugach Electric	BUNDLED	21.57	10	106.57	3	575,541.19	1	124,164,912	1	2,062,666.57	1
Matanuska Electric Association	BUNDLED	23.72	11	139.22	13	455,892.08	2	108,147,797	2	749,999.43	3
Golden Valley Electric	BUNDLED	31.16	13	176.43	24	276,760.34	3	86,244,598	3	972,846	2
Homer Electric Association	BUNDLED	30.07	12	145.12	15	172,666.18	4	51,913,853	4	438,466	4
Alaska Electric Light & Power Company	BUNDLED	13.36	4	122.43	5	169,658.02	5	22,674,608	6	133,719	6
KPU Ketchikan	BUNDLED	12.64	1	126.3	7	78,739.73	6	9,956,355	9	86,799	10
City of Sitka Utilities	BUNDLED	20.69	9	189.18	28	48,999.97	7	10,140,212.59	8	121,238	7
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	69.55	35	331.98	50	44,059.06	8	30,644,051	5	119,129	8
Kodiak Electric Association Inc	BUNDLED	19.48	8	132.13	10	38,579	9	7,515,000	10	161,739	5
Alaska Power and Telephone	BUNDLED	37.55	17	151.62	16	27,876.63	10	10,468,460	7	75,412.5	11
Petersburg Power Plant	BUNDLED	13.02	2	157.38	18	26,081.45	11	3,395,121.89	16	780	27
Copper Valley Electric	BUNDLED	34.67	16	138.64	12	18,259.72	12	6,331,491	11	93,288	9
Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility	BUNDLED	13.05	3	134.88	11	18,253.26	13	2,381,678.92	18	890	26
Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	18.44	7	97.52	1	11,769.18	14	2,169,704.44	20	18,664.8	19
Nome Joint Utilities	BUNDLED	41.47	19	159.86	19	10,090.49	15	4,184,700.46	12		28
Metlakatla Power & Light	BUNDLED	14.67	5	128.39	9	9,224.17	16	1,353,635.3	23	17,289	20
North Slope Borough Power & Light	BUNDLED	17.67	6	121.41	4	7,739.63	17	1,367,324.62	22	63,209.2	12
Kotzebue Electric Association	BUNDLED	49.14	24	265.26	47	7,727.72	18	3,797,682	14	24,227	16
Cordova Electric Coop	BUNDLED	39.58	18	166.06	21	6,079.85	19	2,406,252.78	17	28,394	15
Nushagak Electric	BUNDLED	61.96	30	242.5	44	5,602.15	20	3,470,883.71	15	18,686	18

Commercial Electricity Providers in Alaska

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Chugach Electric	BUNDLED	17.01	7	1,072.09	40	1,234,179.95	1	209,873,887	1	2,062,666.57	1
Matanuska Electric Association	BUNDLED	20.49	11	795.21	27	318,843.69	2	65,335,350	2	749,999.43	3
Homer Electric Association	BUNDLED	26.47	13	807.47	28	157,764.55	3	41,767,817	4	438,466	4
Alaska Electric Light & Power Company	BUNDLED	11.07	1	473.08	17	126,206	4	13,966,783	8	133,719	6
Golden Valley Electric	BUNDLED	29.85	18	416.57	13	115,987.59	5	34,625,096	5	972,846	2
Copper Valley Electric	BUNDLED	26.68	14	1,887.53	47	86,213.56	6	22,997,621.08	6	93,288	9
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	56.50	32	1,010.93	36	82,015.78	7	46,339,864	3	119,129	8
KPU Ketchikan	BUNDLED	12.16	3	562.29	20	77,325.35	8	9,403,738	10	86,799	10
City of Sitka Utilities	BUNDLED	17.30	8	332.01	8	52,595.06	9	9,101,400.74	11	121,238	7
Alaska Power and Telephone	BUNDLED	32.72	20	495.33	18	49,450.7	10	16,180,311	7	75,412.5	11
TDX Power	BUNDLED	26.04	12	5,225.94	53	48,472.33	11	12,620,638.39	9	53,452	13
Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.89	5	833.02	29	42,299.42	12	5,873,616.35	16	18,664.8	19
North Slope Borough Power & Light	BUNDLED	27.27	16	1,184.04	41	28,812.25	13	7,856,083.11	14	63,209.2	12
Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility	BUNDLED	11.93	2	273.73	5	28,360.79	14	3,382,208.2	21	890	26
Nome Joint Utilities	BUNDLED	32.54	19	1,264.57	44	25,683.86	15	8,356,265	12		28
Kodiak Electric Association Inc	BUNDLED	19.23	10	276.21	6	24,598	16	4,731,000	18	161,739	5
Cordova Electric Coop	BUNDLED	27.70	17	434.96	14	15,513.54	17	4,297,813.06	19	28,394	15
Petersburg Power Plant	BUNDLED	12.71	4	149.79	1	13,781.08	18	1,751,966.45	25	780	27
Naknek Electric Association	BUNDLED	58.84	35	2,529.79	49	13,581.58	19	7,991,616.88	13	23,477.86	17
Nushagak Electric	BUNDLED	58.14	34	1,062.78	39	13,176.57	20	7,660,485.05	15	18,686	18

Power Plants in Alaska

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)
North PoleGolden Valley Electric (100.00%)	North Pole	Waste/other Oil	537,604	376,263,152.71	699.89
HealyGolden Valley Electric (100.00%)	Healy CDP	Coal	406,874	544,519,265.92	1,338.3
University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity of Alaska (100.00%)	College CDP	Coal	66,115	38,410,240.56	580.96
Tesoro Kenai Cogeneration PlantTesoro Alaska Company LLC (100.00%)	Nikiski CDP	Natural Gas	44,595	9,186,955.56	206.01
JBER Landfill Gas Power PlantDoyon Utilities, LLC (100.00%)	Anchorage municipality	Landfill Gas	43,842	23,288,776.75	531.2
Dutch HarborUnalaska, Alaska Electric Utility (100.00%)	Unalaska	Distillate Fuel Oil	37,600	25,136,435.98	668.52
Westward SeafoodsWestward Seafoods Inc (100.00%)	Unalaska	Distillate Fuel Oil	19,108.04	6,160,594.11	322.41
Fort Greely Power PlantDoyon Utilities - Fort Greely (100.00%)	Fort Greely CDP	Distillate Fuel Oil	68.6	51,932.18	757.03
BelugaChugach Electric (100.00%)	Beluga CDP	Natural Gas	-2,278	3,350,155.34	-1,470.66
Battery Energy Storage SystemGolden Valley Electric (100.00%)	Fairbanks	Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source	-3,548

Quick Facts

During the past 12 months, Alaska has seen a 0.12% rise in population.

With a population of 733,583 citizens, Alaska is the 49th largest state by population in the nation.

Within the previous 12 months, Alaska experienced a 2.17% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Alaska produces 68.13% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 49th worst for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

Alaska has accomplished a 2.05% decline in CO2 pollution due to electricity use during the last year.

1.02 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal. This is 31st highest in the US.

Alaska Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Anchorage Municipality County	287,145	2	1	22.99	8	2,926	$126.82/mo	3	466
Matanuska-Susitna Borough	113,325	1		23.81	9	2,934	$139.52/mo	7	820
Fairbanks North Star Borough	95,356	1	3	31.17	11	3,046	$176.68/mo	17	2,555
Kenai Peninsula Borough	58,711	3	2	29.33	10	3,014	$141.40/mo	8	893
Juneau City and Borough	32,240	2		13.43	4	916	$122.86/mo	2	382
Bethel Census Area	18,514	18		74.66	28	3,219	$288.09/mo	27	3,210
Ketchikan Gateway Borough	13,939	1		12.80	1	597	$128.04/mo	4	491
Kodiak Island Borough	13,218	5		21.02	7	2,773	$134.65/mo	5	655
North Slope Borough	10,865	2		17.85	5	2,490	$118.43/mo	1	290
Nome Census Area	10,070	5		49.16	20	3,211	$175.04/mo	16	2,506
Sitka City and Borough	8,518	1		20.79	6	2,761	$189.39/mo	21	2,848
Kusilvak Census Area	8,354	1		69.24	26	3,217	$328.68/mo	29	3,216
Northwest Arctic Borough	7,776	3		52.86	22	3,213	$272.66/mo	26	3,206
Chugach Census Area	7,015	4		36.60	15	3,148	$147.17/mo	9	1,084
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	6,849	2	1	33.22	13	3,122	$169.36/mo	15	2,227
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	5,886	3		36.52	14	3,146	$151.66/mo	10	1,280
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	5,433	20		50.37	21	3,212	$199.04/mo	22	3,029
Aleutians West Census Area	5,251	5	2	62.65	23	3,214	$183.12/mo	19	2,698
Dillingham Census Area	4,899	5		68.09	25	3,216	$314.60/mo	28	3,212
Aleutians East Borough	3,409	5		44.18	19	3,209	$208.53/mo	23	3,088
Petersburg Borough	3,368	1		13.07	2	725	$157.56/mo	13	1,544
Copper River Census Area	2,635	3		40.92	17	3,199	$152.65/mo	11	1,319
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area	2,327	4		79.79	30	3,221	$187.73/mo	20	2,821
Denali Borough	2,187	1	1	31.17	11	3,046	$176.68/mo	17	2,555
Wrangell City and Borough	2,162	1		13.11	3	741	$135.03/mo	6	663
Haines Borough	2,098	2		43.29	18	3,208	$165.94/mo	14	2,004
Skagway Municipality	1,329	1		37.84	16	3,160	$152.94/mo	12	1,330
Lake and Peninsula Borough	986	14		76.19	29	3,220	$212.34/mo	24	3,110
Bristol Bay Borough	849	1		65.07	24	3,215	$220.30/mo	25	3,142
Yakutat City and Borough	562	1		69.24	26	3,217	$328.68/mo	29	3,216

Alaska Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS

41.15%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

28.99%

COAL

11.75%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

8.98%

WASTE/OTHER OIL

6.24%

OTHER

2.97%

Alaska is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is the 49th highest in the country and 15th most when counting plants per person. Power generating facilities in the state most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 41.15% (or 2,620,163.37 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the state. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Conventional Hydroelectric at 28.99% and Coal at 11.75% of generation. Alaska residents average 3,747.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 2,749,247,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Of the 55 electricity suppliers in Alaska, 10 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Alaska is 3.31%. This includes data from 10 companies, including Chugach Electric, Matanuska Electric Association, and Homer Electric Association. With a United States average of 2.43%, Alaska is the 30th best state in the country.

In order to encourage personal solar, all a state needs to do is pass legislation with solar related tax and rebate incentives. Alaska offers a credit that is $1000 or less or there is no state tax. There are currently no state sponsored rebates available to citizens who are installing solar. The state only offers some optional tax exemptions for consumers. Citizens in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when purchasing private solar panels.

Whether a consumer is able to easily purchase electricity plans with renewable fuel sources is at least partially determined by statewide initiatives. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric providers to generate a percentage of their electricity using green fuel types. Unfortunately, Alaska has no standards in place at this time. Furthermore, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that help with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Alaska

Where does Alaska get its electricity?

The main fuel type used for electricity generation in Alaska is Natural Gas, making up 41.15% of the fuel used in the state. The second and third most used fuel types are Conventional Hydroelectric and Coal, which account for 28.99% and 11.75% of total production respectively.

Does Alaska have a deregulated electricity market?

No, the state has a regulated market, where citizens' electricity supplier choices are often determined by their location or state legislation.

How much does electricity cost in Alaska?

The average rate per kilowatt hour of electricity in Alaska in 2025 is 25.27 cents.

What is the average electric bill in Alaska?

The Alaska average electricity bill is $142 so far in 2025.

How many electric companies offer service in Alaska?

Alaska has 55 electricity companies operating in the area.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Alaska?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	KPU Ketchikan	12.80	7,983
2	Petersburg Power Plant	13.07	2,807
3	Wrangell, Alaska Electric Utility	13.11	2,503
4	Alaska Electric Light & Power Company	13.43	18,048
5	Metlakatla Power & Light	14.74	1,193
6	North Slope Borough Power & Light	17.74	1,493
7	Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative	18.52	2,444
8	Kodiak Electric Association Inc	19.48	6,298
9	City of Sitka Utilities	20.79	6,786
10	Chugach Electric	21.71	113,423

What power companies offer service in Alaska?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Chugach Electric	113,423
2	Matanuska Electric Association	71,699
3	Golden Valley Electric	48,275
4	Homer Electric Association	34,187
5	Alaska Electric Light & Power Company	18,048
6	Alaska Village Electric Cooperative	11,512
7	Alaska Power and Telephone	8,479
8	KPU Ketchikan	7,983
9	City of Sitka Utilities	6,786
10	Kodiak Electric Association Inc	6,298

What electricity company is the largest provider in Alaska?

The largest electricity provider in Alaska by megawatt hours sold is Chugach Electric.

How many power plants are in Alaska?

Alaska has 10 active power plants generating electricity for the state.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2025-06-26