28.23¢ per kWh · 7 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Alaska
28.23¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Alaska averages 28.23 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 7th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $1072.15 a year in Alaska.
What each appliance costs in Alaska
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $97.11 | $8.09 | $11.86 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $116.31 | $9.69 | $38.68 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $31.05 | $2.59 | $11.01 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $171.64 | $14.30 | $34.44 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $67.47 | $5.62 | $22.58 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $96.83 | $8.07 | $29.64 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $150.16 | $12.51 | $77.27 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $286.53 | $23.88 | $181.52 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $55.05 | $4.59 | $49.40 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh