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Energy Profile

Montana

vs

Alaska

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

MontanaMetricAlaska
12.98¢/kWhResidential26.09¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial22.32¢/kWh
7.02¢/kWhIndustrial20.03¢/kWh
#6Price Rank#44
57.4%Renewable %28.2%

Generation Mix

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

Alaska

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.98¢/kWh. The difference is 13.11¢/kWh between the two states. Montana ranks #6 and Alaska ranks #44 cheapest among all states.

Montana gets 57.4% of electricity from renewables, while Alaska gets 28.2%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

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