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Alaska electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Alaska paid an average of 25.79¢ per kilowatthour, up 4.2% on the same month a year earlier (24.76¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Alaska was 46% above that. It ranked 9th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 197,690 MWh, up 1.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $166.57 on 646 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 25.79¢ | 24.76¢ | +4.2% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 22.49¢ | 22.10¢ | +1.8% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 20.81¢ | 20.42¢ | +1.9% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 23.31¢ | 22.74¢ | +2.5% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 197.7 GWh | 194 GWh | +1.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 545.1 GWh | 525.7 GWh | +3.7% |
| Residential customers | 306,093 | 301,176 | +1.6% |
| Average residential bill | $166.57 | $159.50 | +4.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 646 | 644 | +0.3% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Alaska in February 2026?
25.79¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 22.49¢ for commercial and 20.81¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 24.76¢ in February 2025, a change of +4.2%. Residential sales changed by +1.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$166.57, on average use of 646 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Alaska page.