Alaska electric bills
What homes in Alaska pay, how weather moves their bills, and how to compare two of your own.
Data through August 2026. Updated November 6, 2026.
What Alaska homes pay
Residential customers in Alaska paid an average of 29.4¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 5.8% from 27.8¢ in August 2025. Compared with August 2023, when it was 25.1¢, the price has moved +17.0%. Over the 12 months through August 2026 the average was 27.1¢, which puts Alaska above the middle state at 15.8¢ and 8th highest among the states and DC. States closest in price are New Hampshire (27.0¢), Connecticut (27.7¢), New York (28.5¢), Rhode Island (29.5¢).
Monthly average revenue per kWh, all residential customers. Source: EIA Form EIA-861M.
The highest monthly average in our records is 29.4¢ (August 2026) and the lowest is 21.7¢ (January 2023). These averages include fixed charges, so they typically move a little with the seasons even without a rate change: usage rises in peak months and spreads those fixed costs over more kWh. Your own price depends on your utility and plan, and can differ from the state figure by a wide margin.
Why we don't estimate weather here
We leave weather out for Alaska because Alaska's weather data is not available in the same NOAA state series we use. Showing a number we could not validate would be worse than showing none. The tool still works here: it splits your bill change into price and usage, and any weather effect stays inside usage.
You can still judge weather on your own. Compare the same month a year apart, using kWh per day, and ask whether that month was hotter or colder than usual where you live. If kWh per day barely moved, weather is not the reason for your higher bill. Our weather guide explains what to look for.
Check your own Alaska bills
Enter two bills to see how much of the change came from your price, and your usage. Your numbers stay in your browser.
Compare my billsReading a state average
A state figure is a useful yardstick but doesn't describe your bill. Different utilities within Alaska can charge noticeably different prices, and your plan may include tiers, time-of-use pricing or a separate supplier. If your all-in price (total bill divided by kWh) sits far above 29.4¢, read your plan and fixed charges closely. In a low-usage month, a fixed charge alone can do that. Our guide to reading your bill shows which lines to compare, and the high bill checklist covers what to do if usage is the issue.
Common questions
What is the average electricity price in Alaska?
The average residential price was 29.4¢ per kWh in August 2026, the latest federal figure. The 12-month average was 27.1¢. Your own rate depends on your utility and plan.
Are Alaska electric rates going up?
The state average was up 5.8% from 27.8¢ a year earlier. One month's comparison is not a forecast, and it can differ from your utility's change.
Does the tool work for Alaska?
Yes. It separates the change into price and usage. It does not estimate a weather share here, because we could not validate one.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Form EIA-861M through August 2026. Weather comes from NOAA, through October 2026. Both are statewide figures.