← ScorecardAK · Rank #39 of 50
State Profile
Alaska
Composite score 46 / 100
Rank
#39
Renewable
28%
Grid carbon
870lb/MWh
Full Metric Breakdown
Alaska vs. the US average
Composite scoreUS avg 58.3/10046.0/100
Renewable shareUS avg 27.0%28.0%
Solar capacity / capitaUS avg 260.0W30.0W
Wind capacity / capitaUS avg 510.0W85.0W
Residential ¢/kWhUS avg 16.1¢23.4¢
5-yr cost trendUS avg 17.0%7.0%
EV adoptionUS avg 1.2%0.2%
Grid carbonUS avg 828.2lb/MWh870.0lb/MWh
Net metering gradeUS avg CC
RPS ambitionUS avg CD
Incentives here
What's currently available in Alaska
Federal ITC (Sec. 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025. State-level programs below remain active — deadlines enforced. Verified monthly against DSIRE.
- State income tax credit · varies
- Property tax exemption for PV equipment
- Net metering · grade C
- Low-income weatherization (federally funded)
What it would take
Modeled scenarios for AK
To hit 50% renewable~8 years
To hit 75% renewable~16 years
To hit 100% renewable~29 years
Assumes continuation of current deployment pace plus realistic grid-scale additions. Full methodology on the methodology page.