EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Gold Country Energy electricity rates

Gold Country Energy (investor owned) residential customers paid about 84.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $171 for 202 kWh a month.

Avg. home price84.6¢per kWh
Residential customers137AK, 2024
Avg. monthly use202kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Gold Country Energy

200 kWh / month · avg. use$169
500 kWh / month$423
900 kWh / month$762
1,200 kWh / month$1,016

Monthly cost at the average price of 84.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. average 12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. average
Alaska averageU.S. average
Aug 202629.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+5.8%27.8¢
vs. 5 years ago+26.4%23.3¢
Record high29.4¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$139473 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Pacific25.2¢Dec 2027

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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

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 Gold Country Energy’s electricity rate?

About 84.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Gold Country Energy electric bill?

$171 a month in 2024, for an average of 202 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Gold Country Energy cheaper than the Alaska average?

No: 84.6¢ versus the Alaska average of 29.4¢ (Aug 2026).