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Alaska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

Alaska generated 7.54 TWh of electricity in 2025, 50% of it from gas. The average retail price was 23.03 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Alaska generated 7.54 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 48th most of the 51 states and DC.
  • Gas was the largest source of Alaska's electricity in 2025, at 50.0% of generation.
  • Hydro was the second largest source of Alaska's electricity in 2025, at 23.5% of generation.
  • Alaska's electricity generation rose from 6.74 TWh in 2001 to 7.54 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in Alaska was 23.03 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 6th highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in Alaska paid an average of 26.11 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • Alaska generated 673 GWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation7.54 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank48 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors23.03 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first6 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales6.05 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers360,1612025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 1,394 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Gas3.77 TWh50.0%
Hydro1.77 TWh23.5%
Oil1.04 TWh13.8%
Coal790 GWh10.5%
Wind124 GWh1.6%
Bioenergy40.5 GWh0.5%
Solar8.02 GWh0.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.

Year by Year

EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025
Alaska electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 Alaska's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 3.77 TWh, hydro at 1.77 TWh, oil at 1.04 TWh, coal at 790 GWh, wind at 124 GWh. 0 1,250 2,500 3,750 5,000 20012006201120162021
Alaska's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in GWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 3.77 TWh, hydro at 1.77 TWh, oil at 1.04 TWh, coal at 790 GWh, wind at 124 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Alaska electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearGasHydroOilCoalWind
20013.90 TWh1.35 TWh937 GWh565 GWh0.95 GWh
20023.78 TWh1.44 TWh962 GWh575 GWhn/a
20033.35 TWh1.58 TWh846 GWh550 GWhn/a
20043.62 TWh1.50 TWh747 GWh649 GWhn/a
20053.72 TWh1.46 TWh759 GWh624 GWh0.59 GWh
20064.06 TWh1.22 TWh768 GWh617 GWh0.79 GWh
20073.87 TWh1.29 TWh1.01 TWh641 GWh1.01 GWh
20084.00 TWh1.17 TWh978 GWh618 GWh0.07 GWh
20093.58 TWh1.32 TWh1.16 TWh631 GWh7.03 GWh
20103.75 TWh1.43 TWh937 GWh620 GWh12.6 GWh
20113.91 TWh1.34 TWh945 GWh656 GWh12.4 GWh
20123.61 TWh1.58 TWh1.04 TWh685 GWh37.4 GWh
20133.42 TWh1.44 TWh819 GWh625 GWh145 GWh
20143.29 TWh1.54 TWh446 GWh558 GWh152 GWh
20153.09 TWh1.57 TWh747 GWh668 GWh160 GWh
20163.04 TWh1.66 TWh831 GWh594 GWh169 GWh
20173.23 TWh1.64 TWh881 GWh556 GWh142 GWh
20182.95 TWh1.66 TWh809 GWh629 GWh155 GWh
20192.69 TWh1.62 TWh901 GWh683 GWh143 GWh
20202.64 TWh1.76 TWh986 GWh722 GWh129 GWh
20213.09 TWh1.69 TWh902 GWh753 GWh132 GWh
20223.23 TWh1.71 TWh848 GWh727 GWh139 GWh
20233.18 TWh1.77 TWh885 GWh731 GWh111 GWh
20243.13 TWh1.72 TWh919 GWh752 GWh123 GWh
20253.77 TWh1.77 TWh1.04 TWh790 GWh124 GWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 7.54 TWh Gas 50.0% 23.03 US cents/kWh
2024 6.69 TWh Gas 46.8% 22.17 US cents/kWh
2023 6.72 TWh Gas 47.4% 21.41 US cents/kWh
2022 6.69 TWh Gas 48.2% 20.73 US cents/kWh
2021 6.60 TWh Gas 46.8% 20.02 US cents/kWh
2020 6.28 TWh Gas 42.1% 19.82 US cents/kWh
2019 6.07 TWh Gas 44.3% 20.22 US cents/kWh
2018 6.25 TWh Gas 47.2% 19.36 US cents/kWh
2017 6.50 TWh Gas 49.8% 19.10 US cents/kWh
2016 6.34 TWh Gas 48.0% 17.93 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Retail Electricity Prices

Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025
Alaska average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in Alaska by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 23.03 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 26.11 US cents/kWh. 0 8 15 23 30 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in Alaska by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 23.03 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 26.11 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
Alaska average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
200110.54 US cents/kWh12.12 US cents/kWh10.29 US cents/kWh7.61 US cents/kWh
200210.46 US cents/kWh12.05 US cents/kWh10.13 US cents/kWh7.65 US cents/kWh
200310.50 US cents/kWh11.98 US cents/kWh10.49 US cents/kWh7.86 US cents/kWh
200410.99 US cents/kWh12.44 US cents/kWh10.99 US cents/kWh8.33 US cents/kWh
200511.72 US cents/kWh13.30 US cents/kWh11.56 US cents/kWh9.29 US cents/kWh
200612.84 US cents/kWh14.83 US cents/kWh11.93 US cents/kWh11.54 US cents/kWh
200713.28 US cents/kWh15.18 US cents/kWh12.19 US cents/kWh12.63 US cents/kWh
200814.74 US cents/kWh16.56 US cents/kWh13.64 US cents/kWh14.17 US cents/kWh
200915.09 US cents/kWh17.14 US cents/kWh14.46 US cents/kWh13.15 US cents/kWh
201014.76 US cents/kWh16.26 US cents/kWh13.95 US cents/kWh14.14 US cents/kWh
201116.08 US cents/kWh17.62 US cents/kWh15.10 US cents/kWh15.71 US cents/kWh
201216.33 US cents/kWh17.88 US cents/kWh14.93 US cents/kWh16.82 US cents/kWh
201316.49 US cents/kWh18.12 US cents/kWh15.58 US cents/kWh15.83 US cents/kWh
201417.46 US cents/kWh19.14 US cents/kWh17.09 US cents/kWh15.66 US cents/kWh
201517.59 US cents/kWh19.83 US cents/kWh17.44 US cents/kWh14.53 US cents/kWh
201617.93 US cents/kWh20.30 US cents/kWh17.56 US cents/kWh15.22 US cents/kWh
201719.10 US cents/kWh21.27 US cents/kWh18.89 US cents/kWh16.34 US cents/kWh
201819.36 US cents/kWh21.94 US cents/kWh18.58 US cents/kWh17.10 US cents/kWh
201920.22 US cents/kWh22.92 US cents/kWh19.80 US cents/kWh16.94 US cents/kWh
202019.82 US cents/kWh22.57 US cents/kWh19.58 US cents/kWh15.88 US cents/kWh
202120.02 US cents/kWh22.55 US cents/kWh19.61 US cents/kWh16.85 US cents/kWh
202220.73 US cents/kWh23.10 US cents/kWh20.06 US cents/kWh18.43 US cents/kWh
202321.41 US cents/kWh23.90 US cents/kWh20.87 US cents/kWh18.70 US cents/kWh
202422.17 US cents/kWh24.82 US cents/kWh21.57 US cents/kWh19.31 US cents/kWh
202523.03 US cents/kWh26.11 US cents/kWh22.35 US cents/kWh19.86 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 23.03 US cents/kWh 6.05 TWh 360,161
Residential 26.11 US cents/kWh 2.04 TWh 301,478
Commercial 22.35 US cents/kWh 2.60 TWh 57,465
Industrial 19.86 US cents/kWh 1.42 TWh 1,218
Transportation 0.00 US cents/kWh 0 TWh 0

Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 673 GWh 25.32 US cents/kWh 29.41 US cents/kWh
July 2026 690 GWh 25.41 US cents/kWh 28.83 US cents/kWh
June 2026 594 GWh 24.27 US cents/kWh 28.21 US cents/kWh
May 2026 534 GWh 26.75 US cents/kWh 28.19 US cents/kWh
April 2026 517 GWh 24.82 US cents/kWh 27.35 US cents/kWh
March 2026 614 GWh 25.06 US cents/kWh 27.16 US cents/kWh
February 2026 608 GWh 23.43 US cents/kWh 25.86 US cents/kWh
January 2026 743 GWh 23.10 US cents/kWh 25.44 US cents/kWh
December 2025 750 GWh 22.67 US cents/kWh 25.54 US cents/kWh
November 2025 649 GWh 23.00 US cents/kWh 25.94 US cents/kWh
October 2025 624 GWh 22.99 US cents/kWh 26.50 US cents/kWh
September 2025 607 GWh 23.44 US cents/kWh 27.22 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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World Power Monitor. (2026). Alaska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices. https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/alaska/

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World Power Monitor. Alaska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices. Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration. https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/alaska/

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  title = {{Alaska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/alaska/}
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