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Houston County, Alabama Electricity Overview

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Houston County benefit from an average rate that is 7.87% less at 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour.

Houston County is the 48th largest producer of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, producing 14,830,271 megawatt hours.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Houston County totals $172.47. In contrast, the US average bill is $138.3.

Houston County's 14.96% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the course of the last year is a disappointing trend.

The largest provider in Houston County by total customers is Dothan Utilities.

Houston County is the 28th ranked generating county of nuclear power electricity in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,856,053 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    14,830,271 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14,830,271 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    137.22 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    50,522 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.47 kg

Recent Energy News in Dothan

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Dothan 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

Dothan, AL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dothan is around 14.15 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.82% below the state's average rate of 14.56 cents, ranking the city at 135th best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in Alabama. With annual generation of 386 megawatt hours, the city is the 8th largest generator of electricity in the state. Dothan residents consume 313760.81% of the electricity produced within the city limits and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dothan averages 5,529.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 5th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 389,973,966.89 kilograms, the city ranks 8th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Dothan has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Distillate Fuel Oil.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dothan

Dothan 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.
135th14.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dothan
208th$165.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dothan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dothan, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Dothan UtilitiesBUNDLED11.20130.3369,09341,334,000
Pea River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.53167.68206,35829,985,300
Wiregrass ElectricBUNDLED13.86168.4314,89743,638,000

Zips with electric coverage in Dothan, Alabama include: 36301, 36303, 36305, 36345, 36350, 36312, 36321

Taylor, AL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Taylor is around 14.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.02% below the state's average rate of 14.56 cents, ranking the city at 196th best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in Alabama. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Taylor average is 23.00% higher at $170.11 per month. Dothan Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Taylor averages 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 197th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 14,261,832.54 kilograms, the city ranks 187th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 44,323.81 megawatt hours of electricity used in Taylor must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taylor

Taylor 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.
196th14.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Taylor
223rd$170.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Taylor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Taylor, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Dothan UtilitiesBUNDLED11.20130.3369,09341,334,000
Wiregrass ElectricBUNDLED13.86168.4314,89743,638,000

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Ashford, AL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Ashford is around 14.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.45% more than the state's average price of 14.56 cents. This ranks the city 212th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Ashford average is 26.09% higher at $174.38 per month. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Ashford averages 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 197th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 13,681,634.01 kilograms, the city ranks 199th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 42,520.63 megawatt hours of electricity used in Ashford must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashford

Ashford 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.
212th14.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ashford
273rd$174.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ashford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ashford, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Wiregrass ElectricBUNDLED13.86168.4314,89743,638,000

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Electricity Production in Houston County, Alabama

Power Plants in Houston County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Houston County AL Nuclear 14,829,885
Crestwood DothanCrestwood Corp (100.00%)
Dothan AL Distillate Fuel Oil 386403,678.271,045.8

Houston County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Houston County averages 0.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2935th worst in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 50,521.55 kilograms, the county ranks 64th highest in Alabama for total pollution from electricity use. Around 100.00% of Houston County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. Houston County has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 1112th highest number of power plants within a single county.

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100.00%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Houston County that report energy loss, including Dothan Utilities, Alabama Power, and Wiregrass Electric. Combined, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.59% of electricity generated. With a state average energy loss of 4.38%, Houston County is the 30th best county in Alabama for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Houston County, Alabama

Providers In Each City in Houston County:

  • Ashford, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Avon, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
  • Columbia, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 49.72%
    • Three Notch EMC: 0.55%
    • Wiregrass Electric: 49.72%
  • Cottonwood, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Cowarts, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 47.50%
    • Dothan Utilities: 5.00%
    • Wiregrass Electric: 47.50%
  • Dothan, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 38.52%
    • Dothan Utilities: 20.82%
    • Alabama Power: 39.59%
    • Pea River Electric Cooperative: 1.07%
  • Gordon, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
  • Kinsey, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
  • Madrid, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Newton, Alabama:
    • Pea River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Rehobeth, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 49.54%
    • Alabama Power: 49.54%
    • Dothan Utilities: 0.92%
  • Taylor, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 45.16%
    • Dothan Utilities: 9.67%
    • Alabama Power: 45.16%
  • Webb, Alabama:
    • Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Houston County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dothan Utilities30,336
2Alabama Power19,616
3Wiregrass Electric13,046

How many power plants are within Houston County, Alabama?

Houston County, Alabama has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Houston County, Alabama?

By total megawatt hours sold, Dothan Utilities is the largest electricity company in Houston County, Alabama.

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

Houston County, Alabama is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Published: 2024-04-26