Electricity rates and average bill in Alaska
In 2025, the average Alaska household used 564 kWh a month and paid $147, an average price of 26.1¢ per kWh. That is the 8th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Alaska
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 27.1¢.
Electric utilities in Alaska
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 97,742 | 23.0 | 491 | $113 |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 65,371 | 24.5 | 589 | $144 |
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 40,931 | 31.5 | 567 | $178 |
| Homer Electric Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 30,143 | 31.5 | 474 | $149 |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. Investor-owned utility | 15,516 | 13.7 | 907 | $125 |
| Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 7,853 | 65.9 | 484 | $319 |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities Municipal utility | 6,608 | 13.9 | 993 | $138 |
| Alaska Power and Telephone Co Investor-owned utility | 5,798 | 41.8 | 412 | $172 |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 4,676 | 19.5 | 686 | $134 |
| Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc Electric cooperative | 1,217 | 52.2 | 529 | $276 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Alaska
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Alaska location (12,228 heating degree days, weather station Bethel Ap), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $5,236 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,914 for a 92% gas furnace, $4,274 for propane and $4,857 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $12.96/Mcf = $1.25/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $2.55/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |