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Alaska electricity rates
Homes in Alaska pay an average of 24.8¢ per kWh, 51% above the US average, and use 578 kWh a month. Alaska ranks #6 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Alaska
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | 64.4 | 50 |
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | 29.7 | 35 |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc | 22.2 | 35 |
| Chugach Electric Assn Inc | 20.7 | 30 |
| Alaska Power and Telephone Co | 37.9 | 22 |
| Homer Electric Assn Inc | 29.1 | 12 |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | 12.6 | 8 |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | 11.8 | 2 |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | 17.6 | 2 |
| Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc | 42.3 | 1 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Alaska?
At 24.8¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $248. A system that covers the average Alaska home would replace about 6,936 kWh a year, roughly $1,722 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Alaska home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).