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

Electricity rates in 99503 — Anchorage, AK

Homes in ZIP 99503 pay about 23.5¢ per kWh (Chugach Electric Assn Inc., Jan–Aug 2026). The Alaska average is 29.4¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price23.5¢per kWh
UtilityChugach Electric Assn Inc.
AK average29.4¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$108507 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month · avg. use$118
900 kWh / month$212
1,200 kWh / month$282

Monthly cost at the average price of 23.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 99503 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 99503

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in AK
Chugach Electric Assn Inc.
Cooperative
23.5¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$10897,048
Matanuska Electric Assn Inc.
Cooperative
25.6¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$14264,205
Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Bethel Census Area
66.2¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$3327,689
Akiachak Native Community Electric
Cooperative · serves Bethel Census Area
64.2¢
2024
$416254
Kuiggluum Kallugvia
Investor Owned · serves Bethel Census Area
52.9¢
2024
$352247
Aniak Light & Power Co. Inc.
Investor Owned · serves Bethel Census Area
90.5¢
2024
$788184
Middle Kuskokwim Elec Coop Inc.
Cooperative · serves Bethel Census Area
130.9¢
2024
$637182
City of Chefornak
Municipal · serves Bethel Census Area
46.2¢
2024
$372147

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Bethel Census Area; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Alaska price trend

12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. averageChugach Electric Assn Inc. 12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Alaska averageU.S. averageChugach Electric Assn Inc.
Alaska averageU.S. averageChugach Electric Assn Inc.
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.

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 about 99503

How much does electricity cost in 99503?

About 23.5¢ per kWh for homes (Chugach Electric Assn Inc., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $212.

Who is the electric utility for 99503?

Chugach Electric Assn Inc., with about 97,048 residential customers in Alaska; 11 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in AK getting more expensive?

The Alaska residential average was 29.4¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 5.8% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.