Alaska electricity rates
Alaska homes paid 29.4¢ per kWh in August 2026 — +5.8% from a year earlier. That is #47 cheapest of 51; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.
Alaska electricity price trend
Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Pacific region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington.
Utilities in Alaska
11 utilities · 10 report monthlyMonthly home price by utility
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| │ = AK average, same period | |||||
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| Chugach Electric Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
23.5¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-14.6% | +10.8% | $108 | 97,048 |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
25.6¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-7% | +9.7% | $142 | 64,205 |
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
38.3¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+38.9% | +26.3% | $179 | 40,675 |
| Homer Electric Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
32.7¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+18.6% | +9.7% | $148 | 29,721 |
| Adjustment 2024 |
30.7¢2024 |
+23.1% | — | $181 | 25,355 |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
12.9¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-53.1% | 0% | $119 | 15,407 |
| Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
66.2¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+140.3% | -5.3% | $332 | 7,689 |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities Municipal · monthly data |
15.0¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-45.6% | +20.1% | $124 | 6,561 |
| Alaska Power and Telephone Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
39.9¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+44.7% | +7.3% | $151 | 5,737 |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
19.5¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-29.3% | +3.5% | $131 | 4,772 |
| Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc. Cooperative · monthly data |
50.1¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+81.7% | +4.5% | $251 | 1,227 |
Bars: average home price (same color scale as the map). The thin line and “vs. AK avg.” use the Alaska average of the same period — 2024 for yearly figures, 2026 so far for monthly ones. “vs. 2024” compares this year’s monthly average with the 2024 annual average. Click a column header to sort. Small utilities that report only totals are left out.
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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.
Questions
What is the average electricity rate in Alaska?
29.4¢ per kWh for residential customers in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary); the 12-month average is 27.1¢.
How does Alaska compare with other states?
Alaska ranks #47 cheapest of 51 states and D.C. The U.S. average was 18.2¢ in August 2026.
Which utility in Alaska has the lowest rates?
Among the larger utilities (over 10,000 homes), Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. averaged 12.9¢ per kWh in 2024. Rates depend on the plan; check the utility’s tariff.