Alaska electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Alaska paid an average of 28.21¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.0% on the same month a year earlier (26.87¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Alaska was 54% above that. It ranked 7th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 139,789 MWh, down 1.5% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $129.10 on 458 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 28.21¢ | 26.87¢ | +5.0% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 23.42¢ | 22.95¢ | +2.0% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 21.02¢ | 20.27¢ | +3.7% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 24.27¢ | 23.49¢ | +3.3% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 139.8 GWh | 141.9 GWh | -1.5% |
| Sales, all sectors | 460.9 GWh | 459.2 GWh | +0.4% |
| Residential customers | 305,408 | 302,533 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $129.10 | $126.03 | +2.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 458 | 469 | -2.3% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Alaska in June 2026?
28.21¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.42¢ for commercial and 21.02¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 26.87¢ in June 2025, a change of +5.0%. Residential sales changed by -1.5% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$129.10, on average use of 458 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.