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

Ketchikan Public Utilities electricity rates

Ketchikan Public Utilities (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.0¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $124 for 991 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.0¢per kWh
Residential customers6,561AK, 2024
Avg. monthly use991kWh
Commercial12.0¢per kWh
Industrial10.4¢per kWh

What a month costs with Ketchikan Public Utilities

500 kWh / month$75
900 kWh / month$135
1,200 kWh / month$180

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.0¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

11¢15¢19¢23¢27¢31¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. averageKetchikan Public Utilities 11¢15¢19¢23¢27¢31¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. averageKetchikan Public Utilities
Alaska averageU.S. averageKetchikan Public Utilities
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.

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 Ketchikan Public Utilities’s electricity rate?

About 15.0¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Ketchikan Public Utilities electric bill?

$124 a month in 2024, for an average of 991 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Ketchikan Public Utilities cheaper than the Alaska average?

Yes: 15.0¢ versus the Alaska average of 29.4¢ (Aug 2026).