The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $8.09 per 100 miles to charge at home in Alaska, and $26.45 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 29.41¢/kWh, up from 27.79¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 62% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $16.08 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Alaska average of $4.824 a gallon (October 28, 2026), and about $14.85 at a public DC fast charger.
EIA Table 5.6.A: EIA labels the 2026 values in this table as preliminary estimates based on a cutoff model sample from Form EIA-861M (formerly EIA-826). Values for 2025 are final. These are state or district-wide residential averages, not a household tariff. Method.
EV vs gas in Alaska: cost per 100 miles
Alaska’s regular gas averaged $4.824 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 6th-most expensive among the 50 states and the District (AAA).
| How you fuel | Math | Per 100 mi | 12,000 mi/yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, charged at home | 29.41¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $8.09 | $971 | EPA · EIA |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, public DC fast | $0.540/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $14.85 | $1,782 | Paren, U.S. average |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) | $4.824/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $11.22 | $1,346 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.824/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $16.08 | $1,929 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $959 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 58.47¢/kWh, 2.0× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $375 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 40.79¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs less than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $16.08 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2941/kWh = 8.0878, which rounds to $8.09 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.824 = 16.0787, or $16.08. The break-even electricity price is $16.08 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 58.47¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Alaska
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Chugach Electric, Time of Use pilot: Off-peak (9 p.m. to 9 a.m.) 10.833¢/kWh and on-peak (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) 21.595¢/kWh, against the standard 16.182¢ energy rate. Chugach Electric, Time of Use FAQs, checked Nov 2026.
- Alaska Electric Light & Power (Juneau), Rate 93 Electric Vehicle Rate: Residential EV energy charge of $0.0671 or $0.0586 per kWh depending on the season, on AEL&P's current rate table. AEL&P, Current Rates, checked Nov 2026.
For the 27.50 kWh a Model Y uses per 100 miles: about $2.98 at Chugach Electric’s off-peak (9 p.m. to 9 a.m.) price (10.833¢). That is before fixed charges and riders; the state average works out to $8.09.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 1 utility in Alaska with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Alaska Electric Light & Power (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Alaska
- Chugach Electric Level 2 charger credit (Open): $200 per residential Level 2 charger, up to two per location. A 240-volt outlet with a mobile Level 2 connector also qualifies. Chugach Electric, Residential EV Charging Program, checked Nov 2026.
Federal credits are gone: 30D and 25E for vehicles acquired after Sept. 30, 2025, and 30C for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026 (IRS: new, used, charger).
Public charging in Alaska
The AFDC counted 194 public charging ports at 70 locations in Alaska on October 28, 2026: 106 Level 2 and 88 DC fast. AFDC also counts about 4,100 battery-electric vehicles registered in Alaska through 2025 (0.7% of light-duty registrations). That is about 21.1 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 15th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Alaska figure, so fast-charging math here uses its U.S. average of $0.540 per kWh.
Stations that bill energy delivered to the car charge less than the EPA wall figure. As a rough estimate (wall energy × 0.894, a Level 2 efficiency from Sears et al., 2014), the Model Y comes to about $13.28 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh.
Cost to charge five common EVs in Alaska
| Vehicle | EPA kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Home / 100 mi | Home full charge | Public DC / 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.50 | 327 mi | $8.09 | $26.45 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $7.15 | $22.94 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $9.14 | $29.16 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $8.82 | $28.06 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $9.25 | $24.04 | $16.98 |
Where Alaska sits
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Alaska?
About $8.09 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 29.41¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $26.45 for its full 327-mile range. On Chugach Electric’s off-peak (9 p.m. to 9 a.m.) price of 10.833¢ it falls to about $2.98 per 100 miles before fixed charges.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Alaska?
Yes, at home: $8.09 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $16.08 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $11.22 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.824 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 58.47¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Alaska?
No. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is less than the gas SUV’s $16.08 and $6.76 more than home charging.
Do Alaska utilities offer EV charging rates?
Chugach Electric, Time of Use pilot: Off-peak (9 p.m. to 9 a.m.) 10.833¢/kWh and on-peak (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) 21.595¢/kWh, against the standard 16.182¢ energy rate. Alaska Electric Light & Power (Juneau), Rate 93 Electric Vehicle Rate: Residential EV energy charge of $0.0671 or $0.0586 per kWh depending on the season, on AEL&P's current rate table.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Alaska?
Chugach Electric Level 2 charger credit: $200 per residential Level 2 charger, up to two per location. A 240-volt outlet with a mobile Level 2 connector also qualifies.
How many public EV chargers are there in Alaska?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 70 public charging locations in Alaska with 194 ports: 106 Level 2 and 88 DC fast. AFDC counts about 4,100 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 21.1 EVs per public port.
More sources
Electricity, gas, vehicle and fast-charging sources are linked in the tables above.
- AFDC station counts (October 28, 2026), registrations (2025), and utility records (2026-10-28).
- NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, statewide mean temperature: Alaska January 4.2°F, July 54.1°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 46.8%, hydropower 25.6%, petroleum 13.7%, coal 11.2%.