Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc electricity rates
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc charges an average of 47.90 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $251 a month using 524 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative NA Alaska
Where Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 1,227 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 47.90¢ per kilowatt-hour it is among the more expensive utilities in Alaska, 69.7% above the statewide average of 28.23¢.
Its customers use very little electricity by national standards, 524 kilowatt-hours a month against 871 nationally. Dense housing, a mild climate or heating that runs on gas rather than electricity all push consumption down, and any of them can leave a household with a modest bill despite a high rate.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc | 47.90¢ | $251 | 524 |
| Alaska average | 28.23¢ | $157 | 588 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc delivers
Its service territory covers one county in Alaska.
- Northwest Arctic
Other Alaska utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric Assn Inc | 21.24¢ | $108 | 97,048 |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc | 23.37¢ | $142 | 64,205 |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | 12.48¢ | $124 | 6,561 |
| Alaska Power and Telephone Co | 37.18¢ | $151 | 5,737 |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | 18.83¢ | $131 | 4,772 |
Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc rates: common questions
How much does Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 47.90 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is +69.7% against the Alaska average of 28.23¢ and +159.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc bill?
$251 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 524 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Kotzebue Electric Assn Inc expensive compared with other Alaska utilities?
It ranks #2 of the 10 Alaska utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #4 of 1369.