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

Metlakatla Power & Light electricity rates

Metlakatla Power & Light (municipal) residential customers paid about 16.1¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $248 for 1,536 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.1¢per kWh
Residential customers1,015AK, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,536kWh
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 Metlakatla Power & Light

500 kWh / month$81
900 kWh / month$145
1,200 kWh / month$194
1,550 kWh / month · avg. use$250

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.1¢ 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.

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 Metlakatla Power & Light’s electricity rate?

About 16.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Metlakatla Power & Light electric bill?

$248 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,536 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Metlakatla Power & Light cheaper than the Alaska average?

Yes: 16.1¢ versus the Alaska average of 29.4¢ (Aug 2026).