Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Alaska

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Alaska

The average Alaska home paid 26.9¢ per kWh and about $158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 49% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 8th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

26.9¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 28.8¢.

Average bill

$158/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

587kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+5.2%

5 years: +19.4%

Alaska electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026490 kWh28.8¢$141
June 2026458 kWh28.2¢$129
May 2026505 kWh28.2¢$142
April 2026592 kWh27.4¢$162
March 2026708 kWh27.2¢$192
February 2026646 kWh25.8¢$167
January 2026825 kWh25.5¢$211
December 2025759 kWh25.5¢$194
November 2025596 kWh26.2¢$156
October 2025522 kWh26.5¢$138
September 2025467 kWh27.2¢$127
August 2025476 kWh27.7¢$132

Typical bill by home size in Alaska

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Alaska's average rate of 26.9¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft385 kWh225–511 kWh$103
1,000–1,499 sq ft509 kWh252–748 kWh$137
1,500–1,999 sq ft534 kWh440–835 kWh$143
2,000–2,999 sq ft706 kWh478–1,023 kWh$190
3,000+ sq ft912 kWh663–1,116 kWh$245

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Alaska · Electric bill for one person in Alaska

What uses the most electricity in Alaska homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Alaska homes, priced at 26.9¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (311 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,798 (24%)$40
Space heating1,100 (15%)$25
Refrigerators and freezers1,088 (15%)$24
Water heating944 (13%)$21
Lighting695 (9%)$16
TVs and electronics543 (7%)$12
Washer and dryer465 (6%)$10
Cooking and dishwasher428 (6%)$10
Fans and dehumidifiers238 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub75 (1%)$2
EV charging61 (1%)$1
Air conditioning17 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10152025303520222023202420252026¢/kWh
AlaskaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Alaska homes use

4006008001,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Alaska

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 10 of 10 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Chugach Electric Assn Inc97,74223.0¢491 kWh+8.1%
Matanuska Electric Assn Inc65,37124.5¢589 kWh+5.0%
Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc40,93131.5¢567 kWh+3.8%
Homer Electric Assn Inc30,14331.5¢474 kWh+5.8%
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.15,51613.7¢907 kWh+6.2%
Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc7,85365.9¢484 kWh-5.7%
Ketchikan Public Utilities6,60813.9¢993 kWh+11.2%
Alaska Power and Telephone Co5,79841.8¢412 kWh+12.4%
Kodiak Electric Assn Inc4,67619.5¢686 kWh+3.4%
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc1,21752.2¢529 kWh+9.0%

Alaska electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Alaska?
The average Alaska household pays about $158 a month for electricity, based on 587 kWh of use at 26.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Alaska?
Residential electricity in Alaska averaged 26.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 28.8¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 49% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 8th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Alaska?
In the last 12 months, the average Alaska bill peaked in January 2026 at $211 and was lowest in September 2025 at $127.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Alaska?
A typical Alaska home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 534 kWh a month, and most use between 440 and 835 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $143 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Alaska?
Alaska's average residential rate changed +5.2% compared with the previous 12 months and +19.4% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Alaska homes?
In a typical Alaska home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,798 kWh a year, 24% of the total), followed by space heating (15%) and refrigerators and freezers (15%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Alaska electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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