How much does electricity cost in Alaska?

Homes in Alaska paid an average of 28.83¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.

What is the price of gas in Alaska?

EIA does not publish a weekly Alaska average. The West Coast except California average was $5.01/gal the week of 10/19/2026.

Where does Alaska's electricity come from?

In 2023, 28.8% of the electricity generated in Alaska came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 28.8% from renewables alone.

Alaska Energy

Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Alaska, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.

Regular gas, region: $5.01/gal; Week of 10/19/2026
Home electricity: 28.83¢/kWh; July 2026
Average electric bill: $147/mo; 2025
EV charging stations: 72; 199 ports

Prices

Gas prices$5.01/gal (West Coast except California)
Electricity rates28.83¢/kWh
Natural gas$17.49/Mcf July 2026

Power plants

3.1 GW of operating capacity

All plants

Natural gas1.4 GW 44.7%
Petroleum834 MW 26.7%
Hydroelectric483 MW 15.5%
Coal198 MW 6.3%
Battery storage134 MW 4.3%
Wind58.1 MW 1.9%
Biomass11.5 MW 0.4%
Solar7.7 MW 0.2%

Generated 6.7 TWh in 2023 with 28.8% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 810 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries

Largest electric utilities

By customers, 2025

All 66

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Utility	Customers	Home price
Chugach Electric Assn IncCooperative	114,163	22.97¢/kWh
Matanuska Electric Assn IncCooperative	72,296	24.54¢/kWh
Golden Valley Elec Assn IncCooperative	48,554	31.47¢/kWh
Homer Electric Assn IncCooperative	34,600	31.51¢/kWh
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.Investor Owned	18,166	13.73¢/kWh
Alaska Village Elec Coop, IncCooperative	11,487	65.93¢/kWh
Alaska Power and Telephone CoInvestor Owned	8,536	41.78¢/kWh
Ketchikan Public UtilitiesMunicipal	8,030	13.88¢/kWh
Kodiak Electric Assn IncCooperative	6,337	19.47¢/kWh
City & Borough of Sitka - (AK)Municipal	5,800	Not reported

EV charging by city

2 alternative fuel stations too

All cities

Frequently asked questions

How much does electricity cost in Alaska?: Homes in Alaska paid an average of 28.83¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
What is the price of gas in Alaska?: EIA does not publish a weekly Alaska average. The West Coast except California average was $5.01/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
Where does Alaska's electricity come from?: In 2023, 28.8% of the electricity generated in Alaska came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 28.8% from renewables alone.

Data sources

EIA Open DataU.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-861M Monthly Electric Power Industry ReportU.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-861 Annual Electric Power Industry ReportU.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860M Monthly Electric Generator InventoryU.S. Energy Information Administration
Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Heating Oil and Propane Update; Natural Gas PricesU.S. Energy Information Administration
Alternative Fuels Data CenterU.S. Department of Energy, National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL)

Data as of 10/19/2026

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