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Energy Profile

Alaska

vs

New York

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

AlaskaMetricNew York
26.09¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
22.32¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
20.03¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#44Price Rank#45
28.2%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Alaska

Coal
11.2%
Gas
46.8%
Hydro
25.6%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
0.1%

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Alaska has cheaper residential electricity at 26.09¢/kWh. The difference is 0.30¢/kWh between the two states. Alaska ranks #44 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Alaska gets 28.2% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. New York leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.