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Utility Index
24.5¢/kWh
Electricity Price
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Price (¢/kWh) | 24.5 | 16.5 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #6 of 35 states by utilities cost index.
| #1 | Wyoming | $8 |
| #2 | Vermont | 10 |
| #3 | Washington | 11.4 |
| #4 | Montana | $11.9 |
| #5 | Delaware | 15.6 |
| #6 | Alaska | 47 |
| #7 | Utah | 90 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 90 |
| #9 | Oregon | 92 |
| #10 | New Mexico | 92 |
| #11 | Kentucky | 94 |
| #12 | Georgia | 94 |
| #13 | Missouri | 95 |
| #14 | Tennessee | 96 |
| #15 | Ohio | 97 |
| #16 | Illinois | 97 |
| #17 | Indiana | 97 |
| #18 | Colorado | 97 |
| #19 | South Dakota | 97 |
| #20 | Louisiana | 98 |
| #21 | Virginia | 99 |
| #22 | Minnesota | 99 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 99 |
| #24 | Texas | 100 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 101 |
| #26 | Florida | 102 |
| #27 | Michigan | 102 |
| #28 | Arizona | 102 |
| #29 | New Jersey | 113 |
| #30 | New York | 116 |
| #31 | California | 120 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 122 |
| #33 | Maine | 124 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 137 |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $230 |
Overview
Reliance on imported diesel fuel in many off-grid rural communities pushes electricity prices far above the state average, making utility costs one of the largest burdens for remote Alaska households.
Did you know?
- Some remote villages pay over 60 cents per kilowatt-hour for diesel-generated electricity.
- Cook Inlet natural gas supplies about 45% of Alaska's electricity generation.