Energy costs in Alaska (AK)
Every figure we hold for Alaska, on one page. Each links to the working behind it.
A heating state
Alaska runs about 10,500 heating degree days against 0 cooling ones, so the heating system does most of the work and is where an upgrade pays off. Its electricity bill peaks in January.
Electricity
28.83¢
per kWh
Gas $1.69/therm ›
Typical bill
$158
a month
Peaks at $211 ›
Air conditioning
$0
a year
$0.60 an hour ›
Heating
$3347
a season
Gas furnace is cheaper ›
Solar payback
6.3 yrs
on a 6 kW system
Generates at 8.0¢/kWh ›
Cities in Alaska
Prices are the same statewide, but solar production is not — each city page models it at that city's own coordinates.
Common questions
How much does energy cost in Alaska?
Electricity is 28.83¢ per kilowatt hour and natural gas $1.69 per therm. A typical household pays about $158 a month for electricity.
Does Alaska spend more on heating or cooling?
Heating. Alaska runs about 10,500 heating degree days against 0 cooling ones, so winter dominates and the heating system is where money is worth spending.
For your own home
Everything above describes a 1,800 square foot home at Alaska average prices. The calculators take your ZIP code and your own numbers.
Open the calculatorsPrices from the US Energy Information Administration, 2026-07. Solar production modelled by NREL. Heating and cooling loads estimated from Alaska's degree days. Estimates, not quotes.