Electric disconnections in Alaska, 2024
Alaska ranks 46th of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Alaska total is 7,355 disconnections on about 299,775 accounts, 6.9 per 100 below the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 84,262 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Alaska month by month
Alaska: July peaked at 729 disconnections, November bottomed at 432. Per 100 Alaska accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.14 (November) to 0.24 (July). Alaska averaged 0.20 a month in December to February and 0.22 in June to August: nearly level.
Alaska disconnections per month, 2024
- 706Jan
- 610Feb
- 587Mar
- 657Apr
- 720May
- 615Jun
- 729Jul
- 655Aug
- 635Sep
- 566Oct
- 432Nov
- 442Dec
| Month | Alaska final notices | Alaska disconnections | Alaska reconnections | Alaska accounts | Alaska per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,038 | 706 | 646 | 298,371 | 0.24 |
| February | 6,650 | 610 | 506 | 297,933 | 0.20 |
| March | 6,302 | 587 | 434 | 298,472 | 0.20 |
| April | 7,187 | 657 | 497 | 299,012 | 0.22 |
| May | 7,666 | 720 | 579 | 299,655 | 0.24 |
| June | 7,000 | 615 | 532 | 299,493 | 0.21 |
| July | 8,818 | 729 | 522 | 300,397 | 0.24 |
| August | 7,269 | 655 | 516 | 300,897 | 0.22 |
| September | 6,656 | 635 | 599 | 300,765 | 0.21 |
| October | 6,281 | 566 | 523 | 301,253 | 0.19 |
| November | 6,510 | 432 | 389 | 300,675 | 0.14 |
| December | 6,883 | 442 | 410 | 300,375 | 0.15 |
| Year | 84,262 | 7,355 | 6,155 | 299,775 (mean) | 2.45 (yearly) |
Scale Alaska to your town
Statewide rate for Alaska: 2.45 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Alaska utilities that reported
Alaska: 11 utilities reported. They sum to 8,599 of the 7,355 disconnections in the state total; Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc alone reported 2,228 (30%).
8 Alaska utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.7 (Homer Electric Assn Inc) to 17.7 (Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc) per 100.
| Alaska utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | 2,228 | 40,674 | 5.5 | 19,908 | 1,575 | 12 of 12 |
| Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | 2,034 | 11,517 | 17.7 | 11,596 | 1,679 | 12 of 12 |
| Chugach Electric Assn Inc | 1,492 | 98,555 | 1.5 | 19,886 | 1,668 | 12 of 12 |
| Kodiak Electric Assn Inc | 857 | 4,772 | 18.0 | 2,429 | 822 | 12 of 12 |
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | 665 | 15,271 | 4.4 | 4,376 | 444 | 12 of 12 |
| Matanuska Electric Assn Inc | 629 | 64,385 | 1.0 | 19,197 | 375 | 12 of 12 |
| Alaska Power And Telephone Co | 232 | 8,456 | 2.7 | 240 | 165 | 12 of 12 |
| Ketchikan Public Utilities | 206 | 8,017 | 2.6 | 6,298 | 128 | 12 of 12 |
| Homer Electric Assn Inc | 206 | 29,580 | 0.7 | 2,795 | 113 | 12 of 12 |
| Barrow Utils & Elec Coop, Inc | 47 | 998 | 4.7 | 1,990 | 45 | 12 of 12 |
Alaska against its neighbours
Alaska sits in the Pacific division. Its 4 division peers average 3.7 per 100; the highest is Oregon at 4.5 and the lowest Hawaii at 3.0. Alaska is 1.2 below the division average.
| Alaska division peers | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Alaska | Times Alaska | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 40th | 3.4 | +0.9 | 1.38x | 25.7 |
| Hawaii | 43rd | 3.0 | +0.6 | 1.24x | 35.9 |
| Oregon | 30th | 4.5 | +2.1 | 1.85x | 42.3 |
| Washington | 33rd | 3.7 | +1.2 | 1.51x | 27.9 |
Closest in the ranking to Alaska: New Hampshire 3.0, Utah 2.7, New York 2.4, Massachusetts 1.9.
How firm the Alaska number is
Alaska response rate: 92.0% weighted by size, 100.0% by count. Utilities reported 8,599; EIA's adjustment is -1,244 (-16.9% of 7,355). Largest monthly relative standard error, Alaska: 22.6%. EIA flags no Alaska month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Alaska
| Alaska rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | no season or temperature ban found in the text read |
| Hot weather | no season or temperature ban found in the text read |
| Protected customers | If the utility knows the residence has a person seriously ill, elderly, with a disability, or dependent on life support, the written notice must be given at least 30 days before disconnection; if told after a notice issued, the disconnection date is extended by 15 days. |
| Notice before disconnection | Standard: written notice mailed or delivered at least 15 days before disconnection (copy to designated third party); then attempt personal contact (phone, or visit with Shut-Off Notice) not less than 3 working days before disconnection. Disconnect only Monday 8 a.m. to Thursday 5 p.m. within 10 days of the Shut-Off Notice date; not on a Friday or day before a holiday. |
| Payment plans | 3 AAC 52.445: for a residential customer showing economic hardship, utility may not refuse to restore or continue service unless the customer refuses a deferred payment plan: pay one-third or less down, remaining balance in installments over up to 12 months (plan at least 3 months unless customer agrees shorter). |
| Complaints | Notice must give the commission phone, address and website and state the customer may file a complaint with the commission under 3 AAC 48.120 or 48.130. Commission phone number not read this session. |
Read: 3 AAC 52.450 (Disconnection of service) with 3 AAC 52.445 (Deferred payment agreements) and 3 AAC 52.400 (Application), checked 2026-10-02. 3 AAC 52.400(a): 3 AAC 52.400-52.500 apply to all electric utilities subject to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska jurisdiction. Co-op or muni treatment not stated in the text read.
Not legal advice; check your Alaska notice.
Help in Alaska
Alaska LIHEAP eligibility as listed: Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level.
Alaska benefits as listed: Heating: $350 minimum; $6,125 max Crisis: $6,125 maximum.
Programs named for Alaska: Power Cost Equalization Program (PCE); General Relief Assistance (GRA).
- Alaska LIHEAP office, phone 800-478-7778
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Alaska
- Alaska: help with your bill
What this means for you in Alaska
- Alaska had 84,262 final notices and 7,355 disconnections: 9 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Alaska reconnections ran at 84 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Alaska, as we read it: no season or temperature ban found in the text read July was the busiest Alaska month by count.
- To contest a Alaska notice: Notice must give the commission phone, address and website and state the customer may file a complaint with the commission under 3 AAC 48.120 or 48.130. Commission phone number not read this session.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Alaska utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
More
Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Alaska in 2024?
7,355 in Alaska, of which utilities reported 8,599. That is 2.5 per 100 accounts, 46th of 51.
Does 2.5 per 100 mean 2% of Alaska homes lost service?
No. The 7,355 Alaska disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Alaska homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Alaska?
July, with 729. November had 432.
How many Alaska utilities have a yearly rate?
10 of 11. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.