Net metering customers
3,286
10.9 per 1,000 homes
Capacity
19.6 MW
6.0 kW per customer
Efficiency incentives per home
None reported
EIA, 2025
Average price
26.11 cents
51% above the US average
Net metering in Alaska
Utilities in Alaska reported 3,286 residential customers on net metering in 2025, with 19.6 megawatts of capacity, which averages 6.0 kilowatts per customer. That is 10.9 customers per 1,000 homes. Among the 51 places that reported, Alaska ranks 36th, and the national ranking is on the net metering by state page.
| Utility | Net metering customers | Megawatts |
|---|---|---|
| Chugach Electric Association | 1,029 | 5.3 |
| Golden Valley Electric Association | 891 | 4.9 |
| Homer Electric Association | 565 | 3.3 |
| Matanuska Electric Association | 517 | 3.2 |
| Alaska Power and Telephone | 3 | 0.0 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), net metering schedule, residential. The count covers net metering only. Solar homes on other export arrangements are tracked separately by EIA.
What an exported kWh is worth in Alaska
The value of a solar export depends on the credit your utility pays. As an illustration, take 7,000 kWh of solar power in a year, a made-up figure and not a forecast for any home. At the 2025 Alaska average price of 26.11 cents per kWh, that power is worth $1,828 if the utility credits it at the full retail price. If the utility credits exports at half that rate, it is worth $914.
The gap shows why the export credit matters so much. Ask the utility which applies to you, and use the solar savings calculator to set the retail and export prices separately.
Utility efficiency rebates in Alaska
No Alaska utility reported efficiency incentives to EIA in 2025. Programs may still exist outside that reporting, so check your electric company and your state energy office, and search the ENERGY STAR rebate finder.
What the federal credits mean in Alaska
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit, which covered solar panels, does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025, and the home improvement credit does not apply to property placed in service after that date. That is true in every state. What remains are state and utility offers, and the federal home energy rebates that states run. See solar incentives and home energy rebates.
Source: IRS FS-2025-05, read October 10, 2026. This is not tax advice.
Where to look for current Alaska offers
- Search the DSIRE database for Alaska incentives and net metering rules.
- Enter your ZIP code in the ENERGY STAR rebate finder.
- Ask your electric company about its net metering, export credit and rebate programs. Find it in the Alaska utility list.
- Read the rules at the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, which oversees investor-owned utilities.
Alaska solar and rebate questions
Does Alaska have net metering?
Alaska utilities reported 3,286 residential net metering customers and 19.6 megawatts in 2025. The credit for exports depends on the utility and the state rules, so ask yours.
Is there a federal solar tax credit in Alaska?
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025, so it does not apply in any state for new installs.
How much do Alaska utilities pay in efficiency rebates?
No Alaska utility reported efficiency incentives to EIA in 2025.
Where do I find Alaska solar and rebate offers?
Search the DSIRE database and the ENERGY STAR rebate finder, then ask your electric company and your state energy office before you sign anything.