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Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Calhoun County ranks 20th in the state out of 67 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 25,904 of the county's 276,291 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Calhoun County has experienced a 7.08% decline during the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

The largest electricity supplier in Calhoun County by customer count is Alabama Power.

With 115,788 residents living within the county and 276,291 megawatt hours produced each year, Calhoun County has a per capita production rate of 2.39 megawatt hours. The city is 1335th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Calhoun County benefit from an average rate that is 2.97% less at 15.54 cents per kilowatt hour.

Calhoun County is the 555th largest county by population in the nation, with 115,788 residents residing within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,988,441 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    276,291 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    250,387 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    25,904 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.39 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    572,353,539 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,943.12 kg

Recent Energy News in Oxford

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Oxford Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

17.45¢ per kWh

  • 8.26% higher than last month
  • 2.93% higher than February last year
  • 2.13% higher than the Alabama average
  • 7.09% higher than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,488th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,207 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,653 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 0.89% higher than February last year
  • 1.51% higher than the Alabama average
  • 5.27% lower than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 16,281st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 537 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 653 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$168.22 per month

  • 29.52% lower than last month
  • 10.32% higher than February last year
  • 1.12% lower than the Alabama average
  • 34.18% higher than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since February last year
  • 22,814th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,394 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 917 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$180.32 per month

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 1.24% higher than February last year
  • 0.97% higher than the Alabama average
  • 36.06% higher than the US average
  • 521st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 25,993rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 2.79% higher than February last year
  • 1.16% higher than the Alabama average
  • 8.97% higher than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,499th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,784 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 0.14% higher than February last year
  • 0.9% higher than the Alabama average
  • 0.74% higher than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20,158th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 614 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$669.72 per month

  • 17.32% lower than last month
  • 4.29% higher than February last year
  • 1.17% higher than the Alabama average
  • 59.97% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 19,267th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,632 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,400 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$752.6 per month

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 0.06% higher than February last year
  • 1.63% higher than the Alabama average
  • 54.18% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,856th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 923 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.2¢ per kWh

  • 6.72% lower than last month
  • 2.19% lower than February last year
  • 0.73% higher than the Alabama average
  • 26.96% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since February last year
  • 8,348th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,766 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,785 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 8.43% lower than February last year
  • 0.91% higher than the Alabama average
  • 24.32% lower than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
  • 11,797th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 885 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 357 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$18,889.25 per month

  • 11.8% lower than last month
  • 0.29% lower than February last year
  • 24.36% lower than the Alabama average
  • 38.38% lower than the US average
  • 498th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,914th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 182 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 969 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$21,499.31 per month

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 10.36% lower than February last year
  • 23.66% lower than the Alabama average
  • 36.93% lower than the US average
  • 498th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 17,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 79 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 530 since February last year

Oxford Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

314,556.42 MWh

  • 91.32% lower than last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 79.55% lower than the Alabama average
  • 96.74% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 366th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 70 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,333 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,649,570.18 MWh

  • 7.71% lower than last month
  • 92.7% lower than February last year
  • 62.4% lower than the Alabama average
  • 85.84% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 333rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 89 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

-422 MWh

  • 114.6% lower than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since February last year
  • 111.4% lower than the Alabama average
  • 101.82% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,715th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,197 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

1,992.62 MWh

  • 8.88% lower than last month
  • 94.78% lower than February last year
  • 81.35% lower than the Alabama average
  • 92.25% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 552nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 285 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

314,556.42 MWh

  • 91.32% lower than last month
  • Was nothing February last year
  • 300% higher than the Alabama average
  • 262% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 23rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 985 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

802,683.61 MWh

  • 14.65% lower than last month
  • 34.62% lower than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Alabama average
  • 617.91% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

-422 MWh

  • 114.6% lower than last month
  • Has dropped to nothing since February last year
  • 300% higher than the Alabama average
  • 491.27% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,008th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 989 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

807.82 MWh

  • 19.38% lower than last month
  • 37.64% lower than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Alabama average
  • 450% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since February last year

Oxford, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Oxford are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.78 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 350th out of 593 cities in the state. Generation from non-renewable fuels amounts to 1.17 megawatt hours per capita in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Oxford average is 29.90% more at $179.65 per month.

Releasing 135,835,226.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Oxford is the 25th highest out of 593 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 6,115.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Oxford as the 4th highest polluting city in Alabama. The city has one power plant. In Oxford, Natural Gas makes up 59.46% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

Oxford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
350th15.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
346th$179.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Coosa Valley Electric CoopBUNDLED14.34174.48223,06231,989,000

Zips with electric coverage in Oxford, Alabama include: 36207, 36203, 36201, 36268, 36260

Anniston, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Anniston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 373rd out of 593 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $180.36 per month, while the state average is $167.79. The city experiences an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

As the 30th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Anniston releases 118,553,900.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 197th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 5,525.7 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Anniston, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anniston

Anniston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
373rd15.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anniston
369th$180.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anniston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anniston, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000

Zips with electric coverage in Anniston, Alabama include: 36207, 36203, 36201, 36206, 36277, 36205

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Jacksonville, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Jacksonville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 373rd out of 593 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $180.36 per month, while the state average is $167.79. The city experiences an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

As the 58th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Jacksonville releases 72,254,057.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 197th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 5,525.7 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Jacksonville, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jacksonville

Jacksonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
373rd15.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jacksonville
369th$180.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jacksonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jacksonville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000

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Electricity Production in Calhoun County, Alabama

Power Plants in Calhoun County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
H Neely Henry DamAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 238,854
Calhoun Energy CenterHarbert Power Fund V (100.00%)
Oxford AL Natural Gas 25,90421,444,412.4827.84
ANAD Solar ArrayAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Solar 11,533

Calhoun County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Calhoun County results in the release of 572,353,538.91 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 563rd largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 10th highest in Alabama out of 67 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,943.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 54th highest county in Alabama for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 3 electricity plants, which is 847th highest in the US. In Calhoun County, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 86.45% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Natural Gas at 5.57% and Solar at 4.17% of generation.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
86.45%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
5.57%
SOLAR
Solar
4.17%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
3.80%

Calhoun County, Alabama Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Calhoun County selling electricity. Of those 4, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Calhoun County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.33% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Alabama average is 4.38%, resulting in a rank of 2113th best in the United States and a state rank of 57th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Calhoun County:

  • Anniston, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Hobson City, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Jacksonville, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Ohatchee, Alabama:
    • Coosa Valley Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Oxford, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 87.89%
    • Coosa Valley Electric Coop: 12.11%
  • Weaver, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Calhoun County, Alabama?

The largest electricity supplier in Calhoun County, Alabama by total revenue is Alabama Power.

How many power plants are within Calhoun County, Alabama?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Calhoun County, Alabama

How many electric companies offer service in Calhoun County, Alabama?

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Calhoun County, Alabama.

What electricity companies offer service in Calhoun County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power21,253
2Coosa Valley Electric Coop3,231
3Piedmont, Alabama Electric Utility2,120
4Cherokee Electric Cooperative1,386

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-08