Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Anchorage Municipality County, AK is $127.22
- The average electricity rate in Anchorage Municipality County, AK is 23.11¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Anchorage Municipality County, AK
The average residential electric bill in Anchorage Municipality County, AK is $127.22 per month. Anchorage Municipality County, AK is the 3rd most expensive county in Alaska for electricity.
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Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska Electricity Overview
At an average residential price of 23.11 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Anchorage Municipality County pay a 38.12% markup from the nationwide average rate.
Anchorage Municipality County is the 2153rd highest polluting county in the country based on pollution per capita.
Anchorage Municipality County generates 793.96 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 514th in the country out of 3221 counties for natural gas production.
Anchorage Municipality County uses 5268.53% more electricity than it generates each year.
With 287,145 residents within its borders and 44,040 megawatt hours produced each year, Anchorage Municipality County has a per capita production rate of 0.15 megawatt hours. The city is 5 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Anchorage Municipality County emitted 1,087,276,140.59 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 324th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,364,299 MWh
Consumption per Capita
8.23 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
44,040 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
43,246 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
794 MWh
Production per Capita
0.15 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,087,276,141 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,786.51 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Anchorage municipality
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Anchorage municipality Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
20.83¢ per kWh
- 5.68% lower than last month
- 0.91% higher than November last year
- 15.68% lower than the Alaska average
- 22.28% higher than the US average
- 30th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 27,749th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 353 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
22.07¢ per kWh
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 6.94% higher than November last year
- 11.36% lower than the Alaska average
- 33.82% higher than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 27,995th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 471 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$121.93 per month
- 8.54% higher than last month
- 3.74% higher than November last year
- 20.74% lower than the Alaska average
- 3.12% higher than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
- 18,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,550 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 461 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$114.25 per month
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 7.57% higher than November last year
- 20.11% lower than the Alaska average
- 19.68% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 257 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 5,655th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since November last year
Anchorage municipality, AK Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Anchorage municipality is about 22.07 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 12.67% below Alaska's average rate of 25.27 cents, ranking the city at 31st best for average electricity rate out of 359 cities in the state. The city produces 793.96 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 2nd ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 359 cities. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, leading to approximately 0 megawatt hours being generated from these fuel sources per capita per year.
Emissions in Anchorage municipality average 3,786.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluting city out of 359 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,786.51 kilograms per person and 287,145 people in the city, the city emits 1,087,276,140.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Anchorage municipality's top fuel is Landfill Gas, accounting for 43,246.04 megawatt hours, or 98.20% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anchorage municipality
Anchorage municipality residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anchorage municipality, Alaska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric | BUNDLED | 21.71 | 107 | 1,853,659 | 574,206.44 | 124,679,433 |
| Matanuska Electric Association | BUNDLED | 23.81 | 139.52 | 716,969 | 455,988 | 108,571,736 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anchorage municipality, Alaska include: 99504, 99508, 99507, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 99518 and 6 other zip code(s).
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Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JBER Landfill Gas Power PlantDoyon Utilities, LLC (100.00%) | Anchorage municipality | AK | Landfill Gas | 44,040 | 1 | 23,400,066.37 | 1 | 531.34 | 1 |
Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Anchorage Municipality County average 3,786.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2153rd highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 3,786.51 kilograms per person and 287,145 residents in the county, the county emits 1,087,276,140.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the county. Anchorage Municipality County's main fuel consumed for electricity production is Landfill Gas. They generate 43,246.04 megawatt hours, or 98.20% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska?
The largest electricity supplier in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska by total revenue is Chugach Electric.
What electricity companies offer service in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chugach Electric | 72,607 |
| 2 | Matanuska Electric Association | 5,347 |
How many electric companies offer service in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska?
Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska?
There is one active electricity plant in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska
