Power Outages in Alaska by City
Storms that cut power in Alaska cluster in November: 21 of 112 such episodes since 2015 started that month.
Power outage record for Alaska
Worst year: 2022. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: Alaska electric customers averaged 2.59 outages and 327 minutes (5.5 hours) without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes Alaska 29th of 50 states (1 = fewest outage minutes).
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 192 minutes (US 126). About 41% of the year's outage time came on a handful of severe days.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2022 (575 minutes), the best 2020 (268). 2024 was close to the 2019–2023 average of 375 minutes.
- Largest utilities: Chugach Electric Assn Inc, 113,704 customers, 209 minutes; Matanuska Electric Assn Inc, 70,581 customers, 258 minutes; Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc, 48,162 customers, 553 minutes.
- Spread between utilities: among 4 utilities with 25,000+ customers, Chugach Electric Assn Inc had the least outage time (209 minutes) and Homer Electric Assn Inc the most (607 minutes). Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 2,896 NOAA storm reports in Alaska, led by high wind 748, blizzard 591, heavy snow 473. Power outages are named in 112 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- April 16, 2015, Matanuska Valley (lightning): “A lightning strike near Houston, AK knocked out power for more than 28,000 people.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- April 24, 2018, Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek (high wind): “Up to 27,500 customers were without power at one time during the event.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- July 25, 2022, Middle Tanana Valley (strong wind): “Winds caused a significant number of downed trees, which led to over 75 separate power outages resulting in over 23,000 customers without power.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Chugach Electric Assn Inc serves the most customers (113,704). Source: EIA Form 861.
Alaska ranks 2nd of 4 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
November had the most (21). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Alaska, city by city
3 Alaska cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Anchorage Chugach Electric Association
- Fairbanks Golden Valley Electric Association
- Juneau Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P)
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in Alaska right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Alaska in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in Alaska?
In 2024 the average Alaska electric customer was without power for 327 minutes (5.5 hours) across 2.59 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
Which Alaska utility had the most outage time in 2024?
Among utilities with at least 25,000 customers, Homer Electric Assn Inc reported the most: 607 minutes per customer. Chugach Electric Assn Inc reported the least.
When do storms knock out power in Alaska?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 112 storm episodes in Alaska since 2015, most often in November (21 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works
Cities in Alaska with Power Outages Information
Anchorage
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 291,247
Chugach Electric Association
Fairbanks
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 32,424
Golden Valley Electric Association
Juneau
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 32,113
Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P)