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Average electric bill in Alaska
The average Alaska household paid $143.54 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 19th highest in the country, and 1% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $143.54
- Monthly usage
- 578 kWh
- Average rate
- 24.82¢
- Rank
- 19th highest
Why the Alaska bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Alaska's electricity costs 51% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Alaska home uses 33% less of it, so the bill lands 1% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Alaska bill.
Compare Louisiana: households there pay almost the same bill ($140.96 against $143.54) at a rate 47% of Alaska's — 11.73¢ against 24.82¢ — because they use 1,202 kWh a month where Alaska homes use 578.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Alaska's average residential rate has since moved to 28.21¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 578 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $163.14 — 14% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 | 17.77¢ |
| New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 | 23.40¢ |
| Alaska | $143.54 | 578 | 24.82¢ |
| North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 | 14.13¢ |
| Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 | 12.42¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 24.82¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Alaska rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Alaska?
- $143.54 a month in 2024, for an average of 578 kWh at 24.82¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Alaska higher than average?
- Alaska's electricity costs 51% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Alaska home uses 33% less of it, so the bill lands 1% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Alaska bill.
- How much electricity does the average Alaska home use?
- 578 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 578 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.