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Energy Profile

Utah

vs

Alaska

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

UtahMetricAlaska
13.07¢/kWhResidential26.09¢/kWh
10.04¢/kWhCommercial22.32¢/kWh
8.43¢/kWhIndustrial20.03¢/kWh
#7Price Rank#44
20.9%Renewable %28.2%

Generation Mix

Utah

Coal
45.4%
Gas
33.1%
Hydro
2.2%
Wind
2.1%
Solar
15.1%

Alaska

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah has cheaper residential electricity at 13.07¢/kWh. The difference is 13.02¢/kWh between the two states. Utah ranks #7 and Alaska ranks #44 cheapest among all states.

Utah gets 20.9% of electricity from renewables, while Alaska gets 28.2%. Alaska leads in renewable energy adoption.

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