Average Utility Costs in Alaska

Typical monthly utility costs in Alaska are about $509.55/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Alaska cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.

Average Monthly Utility Costs in Alaska

The average utility bill in Alaska is estimated at $509.55 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$253.80
Median city estimate
Water (5,000 gal)
$93.72
Median of non-$0 cities
Sewer
$135.00
Median of non-$0 cities
Trash
$27.04
Median of non-$0 cities
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$509.55
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $403.09

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.

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Utility providers in Alaska

In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P) (Juneau); Chugach Electric Association (Anchorage); Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) (Badger, Fairbanks); Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) (Knik Fairview) Rates reflect remote delivery and climate—heating and fuel cost adjustments add to typical bills. Water and sewer vary by community; some areas rely on wells and septic. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.

See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Alaska, along with typical residential rate information and sources.

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These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in Alaska

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Alaska

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.

Compare all cities

Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) everywhere. 5 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
FairbanksFairbanks North Star$309.29$122.05$153.04$33.00$617.38View Fairbanks details →
BadgerFairbanks North Star$309.29$122.05$153.04$0.00$584.38View Badger details →
AnchorageAnchorage$253.80$65.38$58.91$25.00$403.09View Anchorage details →
JuneauJuneau$125.58$44.90$116.95$0.00$287.43View Juneau details →
Knik-FairviewMatanuska-Susitna$241.39$0.00$0.00$27.04$268.43View Knik-Fairview details →

Alaska counties

View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.

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FAQ – Utilities in Alaska

Some areas (e.g. Knik-Fairview, parts of Badger) use private wells and septic; there is no universal municipal water/sewer rate. We show $0 and note that actual cost varies. Where piped service exists (e.g. Golden Heart Utilities in Fairbanks area), we show tariff-based estimates.
Electric is from co-ops and municipals (Chugach, GVEA, AEL&P, MEA) with different base charges and per-kWh rates; some have fuel or regulatory adders. Water and sewer vary by community—Anchorage (AWWU), Juneau (CBJ), Fairbanks-area (Golden Heart Utilities). Trash is often city or borough; some areas use private haulers.
We estimate four components: electric (at 1,000 kWh where applicable), water (base or flat estimate), sewer (flat or tiered), and trash (monthly fee where published; otherwise $0 with a note). Each city page shows assumed usage and sources.
Each city page links to official sources (Chugach, GVEA, AEL&P, AWWU, CBJ, etc.) and shows last-verified dates. The Utility Providers page lists providers by state. Use the city search or county links to drill down.