State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Alaska electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Alaska was 28.83¢ per kWh, compared with 27.30¢ in July 2025 (+5.6%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $147.18 for 564 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 28.83¢
- +5.6% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $147.18
- 564 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 26.11¢
- 301,478 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric Assn | 97,742 | Full service | 22.97¢ |
| Matanuska Electric Assn | 65,371 | Full service | 24.54¢ |
| Golden Valley Elec Assn | 40,931 | Full service | 31.47¢ |
| Homer Electric Assn | 30,143 | Full service | 31.51¢ |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power | 15,516 | Full service | 13.73¢ |
| Alaska Village Elec Coop | 7,853 | Full service | 65.93¢ |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | 6,608 | Full service | 13.88¢ |
| Alaska Power and Telephone | 5,798 | Full service | 41.78¢ |
| Kodiak Electric Assn | 4,676 | Full service | 19.47¢ |
| Kotzebue Electric Assn | 1,217 | Full service | 52.23¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 56 EIA respondents touch Alaska and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Akiachak Native Community Electric · Cooperative
- Aniak Light & Power Co Inc · Investor Owned
- Atmautluak Tribal Utilities · Municipal
- Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Birch Creek Village Elec Util - (AK) · Municipal
- Chitina Electric Inc · Investor Owned
- City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Akutan - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Atka - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Chefornak · Municipal
- City of Chignik - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Egegik - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Elfin Cove - (AK) · Municipal
- City of King Cove - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Larsen Bay - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Ouzinkie - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Saint Paul - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Seward - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Tenakee Springs - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Unalaska - (AK) · Municipal
- City of White Mountain - (AK) · Municipal
- City of Wrangell - (AK) · Municipal
- Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc · Cooperative
- Cordova Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- G & K, Inc · Investor Owned
- Galena Electric Utility · Municipal
- Gold Country Energy · Investor Owned
- Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Co · Investor Owned
- Hughes Power & Light Co · Investor Owned
- I-N-N Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Igiugig Electric Company · Political Subdivision
- Inside Passage Elec Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Ipnatchiaq Electric Company · Municipal
- Kokhanok Village Council · Political Subdivision
- Kuiggluum Kallugvia · Investor Owned
- Kwig Power Company · Political Subdivision
- Manokotak Power Company · Municipal
- McGrath Light & Power Co · Investor Owned
- Metlakatla Power & Light · Municipal
- Middle Kuskokwim Elec Coop Inc · Cooperative
- Naknek Electric Assn, Inc · Cooperative
- Napakiak Ircinraq Power Co · Investor Owned
- Native Village of Perryville - (AK) · Municipal
- Nelson Lagoon Elec Coop Inc · Cooperative
- Nome Joint Utility Systems · Municipal
- North Slope Borough Power & Light (AK) · Municipal
- Nushagak Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
- Pedro Bay Village Council - (AK) · Municipal
- Pelican Utility · Municipal
- Petersburg Borough - (AK) · Municipal
- Tanana Power Co Inc · Investor Owned
- Tatitlek Electric Utility · Municipal
- TDX Manley Generating LLC · Investor Owned
- TDX North Slope Generating Co · Investor Owned
- Tuntutuliak Comm Services Assn · Cooperative
- Unalakleet Valley Elec Coop · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 28.83¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $144.15 |
| 750 kWh | $216.23 |
| 1,000 kWh | $288.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $432.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $576.60 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Regulatory Commission of Alaska
LIHEAP contacts for Alaska are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Alaska electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Alaska was 28.83¢ per kWh, compared with 27.30¢ in July 2025 (+5.6%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $147.18 for 564 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Alaska?
Regulatory Commission of Alaska publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Alaska?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.