Electricity Rate in Alaska (2026): 28.21c/kWh Average
The EIA residential electricity price in Alaska is 28.21 cents per kWh as of June 2026, 9.87c above the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The Alaska commercial rate is 23.42c/kWh and the industrial rate is 21.02c/kWh (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A).
Alaska Electricity Rate: What You Need to Know
Alaska electricity averages 28.21 cents per kWh for residential customers as of June 2026, according to the EIA Electric Power Monthly. This is 9.87c above the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The average monthly bill for Alaska households is $146 based on typical usage of 559 kWh.
Generation mix: Natural gas 55%, hydro 25%, other 20%. The fuel mix is a primary driver of electricity rates - states with abundant hydro or nuclear tend to have lower rates, while states dependent on imported petroleum (Hawaii) or natural gas pay more.
Year-over-year change: Alaska rates rose 5.0% year-over-year as of June 2026. This compares to the US average increase of 5% over the same period.
Regulated: You Cannot Switch Electricity Suppliers
Chugach Electric operates as the regulated utility in Alaska. Retail electricity choice is not available for residential customers. Options for reducing your bill include: time-of-use rate optimization, energy efficiency upgrades, and rooftop solar.
Your Alaska Electricity Bill Components
State pre-selected in our full bill calculator with TOU and commercial modes.
Open Bill Calculator ->Electric Utilities in Alaska: 66 Listed (2024 EIA-861)
EIA's Form 861 census records 66 entities with 2024 retail electricity sales in Alaska: 11 distribution utilities filing the full form, 55 small utilities filing the short form (EIA-861S). By ownership: 30 municipal, 19 cooperative, 14 investor owned, 3 political subdivision. The state-wide average realised residential price in 2024 was 24.82 cents per kWh across 298,397 residential customers and 2,070,594 MWh of sales; EIA's latest monthly figure is 28.21c (June 2026). The largest utility by residential accounts served (bundled plus delivery-only) is Chugach Electric Assn Inc with 97,048 (21.24c per kWh, 28.5% of state residential sales by MWh). 10 of the 11 distribution utilities have a detail page; the rest are listed here only.
| # | Utility | Ownership | Res. accounts | Residential | Commercial | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 97,048 | 21.24c | 16.88c | 2 |
| 2 | Matanuska Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 64,205 | 23.37c | 20.25c | 2 |
| 3 | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | Cooperative | 40,675 | 30.32c | 29.15c | 4 |
| 4 | Homer Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 29,721 | 29.79c | 26.39c | 1 |
| 5 | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Investor Owned | 15,407 | 12.93c | 10.76c | 1 |
| 6 | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 7,689 | 69.95c | 56.80c | 8 |
| 7 | Ketchikan Public Utilities | Municipal | 6,561 | 12.48c | 12.03c | 1 |
| 8 | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | Investor Owned | 5,737 | 37.18c | 31.31c | 4 |
| 9 | Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 4,772 | 18.83c | 18.64c | 1 |
| 10 | Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 1,227 | 47.90c | 45.49c | 1 |
| 11 | TDX North Slope Generating Co | Investor Owned | 0 | n/a | 24.81c | 1 |
Small utilities filing the EIA-861S short form (55): totals across all sectors, no residential split+
| Utility | Ownership | Customers (all) | Avg price (all) | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City & Borough of Sitka (AK) | Municipal | 5,600 | 17.77c | 1 |
| Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 4,013 | 27.78c | 1 |
| City of Seward (AK) | Municipal | 2,823 | 31.31c | 1 |
| Petersburg Borough (AK) | Municipal | 2,316 | 12.56c | 1 |
| Nome Joint Utility Systems | Municipal | 2,266 | 39.38c | 1 |
| City of Wrangell (AK) | Municipal | 2,078 | 13.52c | 1 |
| Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,009 | 15.26c | 1 |
| Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,642 | 30.85c | 1 |
| Nushagak Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,488 | 51.84c | 1 |
| Inside Passage Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 1,414 | 63.18c | 3 |
| North Slope Borough Power & Light | Municipal | 1,226 | 25.83c | 1 |
| Naknek Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 1,100 | 64.52c | 1 |
| City of Unalaska (AK) | Municipal | 1,054 | 38.10c | 1 |
| Metlakatla Power & Light | Municipal | 1,015 | 16.13c | 1 |
| Galena Electric Utility | Municipal | 398 | 67.22c | 1 |
| Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | 387 | 62.53c | 1 |
| Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co | Investor Owned | 376 | 45.07c | 1 |
| I-N-N Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 290 | 54.71c | 1 |
| McGrath Light & Power Co | Investor Owned | 272 | 68.97c | 1 |
| Akiachak Native Community Electric | Cooperative | 254 | 64.24c | 1 |
| Kuiggluum Kallugvia | Investor Owned | 247 | 52.88c | 1 |
| City of Saint Paul (AK) | Municipal | 207 | 64.72c | 1 |
| City of King Cove | Municipal | 202 | 30.22c | 1 |
| Aniak Light & Power Co Inc | Investor Owned | 184 | 90.47c | 1 |
| Middle Kuskokwim Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 182 | 130.86c | 1 |
| City of Tenakee Springs (AK) | Municipal | 173 | 64.71c | 1 |
| Tanana Power Co Inc | Investor Owned | 161 | 50.56c | 1 |
| City of Chefornak | Municipal | 147 | 46.24c | 1 |
| Tuntutuliak Comm Services Assn | Cooperative | 146 | 63.33c | 1 |
| Gold Country Energy | Investor Owned | 137 | 84.64c | 1 |
| City of Egegik (AK) | Municipal | 136 | 59.88c | 1 |
| Kwig Power Company | Political Subdivision | 133 | 48.50c | 1 |
| Napakiak Ircinraq Power Co | Investor Owned | 133 | 88.15c | 1 |
| G & K, Inc | Investor Owned | 122 | 118.07c | 1 |
| TDX Manley Generating LLC | Investor Owned | 116 | 95.33c | 1 |
| City of Ouzinkie (AK) | Municipal | 114 | 48.25c | 1 |
| City of Chignik (AK) | Municipal | 111 | 62.44c | 1 |
| City of White Mountain (AK) | Municipal | 107 | 46.85c | 1 |
| Atmautluak Tribal Utilities | Municipal | 104 | 66.00c | 1 |
| Pelican Utility | Municipal | 101 | 25.79c | 1 |
| City of Elfin Cove (AK) | Municipal | 84 | 74.61c | 2 |
| Kokhanok Village Council | Political Subdivision | 84 | 91.21c | 1 |
| Chitina Electric Inc | Investor Owned | 81 | 88.78c | 1 |
| Ipnatchiaq Electric Company | Municipal | 73 | 81.26c | 1 |
| City of Larsen Bay (AK) | Municipal | 70 | 42.82c | 1 |
| Igiugig Electric Company | Political Subdivision | 64 | 82.90c | 1 |
| Tatitlek Electric Utility | Municipal | 64 | 47.16c | 1 |
| Hughes Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | 61 | 89.79c | 1 |
| Nelson Lagoon Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 59 | 72.55c | 1 |
| Pedro Bay Village Council (AK) | Municipal | 43 | 80.91c | 1 |
| Birch Creek Village Elec Util (AK) | Municipal | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| City of Akutan (AK) | Municipal | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| City of Atka (AK) | Municipal | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Manokotak Power Company | Municipal | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Native Village of Perryville (AK) | Municipal | 0 | n/a | 1 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 Annual, 2024 final data (public domain), retrieved 28 August 2026; prices are average realised revenue per kWh, not tariffs. Final 2024 file f8612024.zip (released 3 December 2025) from the EIA-861 detailed data files. Preliminary 2025 figures come from the early-release file f8612025er.zip (4 August 2026), which EIA has not yet validated; they are labelled as such wherever shown and never mixed into a final figure.