Alaska data centers and electricity bills
Alaska ranks 32nd of 51 on commercial sales growth and 33rd on the amount added (+0.0 TWh). Over the same years the Alaska home price moved +14%, from 22.92 to 26.09 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Alaska commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Alaska commercial sales by year
Alaska commercial sales rose fastest in 2025, up 1.9% on 2024. Commercial customers are 43% of Alaska electricity sales in 2025.
Alaska commercial sales, GWh
- 2,763'15
- 2,731'16
- 2,705'17
- 2,646'18
- 2,639'19
- 2,524'20
- 2,559'21
- 2,576'22
- 2,603'23
- 2,604'24
- 2,654'25
Alaska sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,763 | — | 19.83 | 17.44 |
| 2016 | 2,731 | -1.2% | — | 17.56 |
| 2017 | 2,705 | -1.0% | 21.27 | 18.89 |
| 2018 | 2,646 | -2.2% | 21.94 | 18.58 |
| 2019 | 2,639 | -0.3% | 22.92 | 19.80 |
| 2020 | 2,524 | -4.3% | 22.57 | 19.58 |
| 2021 | 2,559 | +1.4% | 22.55 | 19.61 |
| 2022 | 2,576 | +0.7% | 23.10 | 20.06 |
| 2023 | 2,603 | +1.0% | 23.90 | 20.87 |
| 2024 | 2,604 | +0.0% | 24.82 | 21.57 |
| 2025 | 2,654 | +1.9% | 26.09 | 22.32 |
Where Alaska stands
| Measure | Alaska | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | +0.6% | 32 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | +0.02 TWh | 33 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 43.4% | 9 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +13.8% | 49 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Alaska
None of the 15 entries on our list names Alaska. That does not mean Alaska has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Alaska on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA Alaska sales and prices (CSV); EEI Alaska tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Alaska electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Alaska home price moved +14%, Alaska commercial sales rose 1% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Alaska also move prices.
How fast is Alaska commercial electricity use growing?
Alaska commercial sales grew 0.6% between 2019 and 2025, 32nd among 51 places, and added +0.02 TWh.
Is Alaska data-center load published?
No open source gives Alaska data-center load alone, so Alaska commercial sales stand in as a proxy.