Jefferson County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Jefferson County, Alabama Electricity Overview
With 16,060,519.86 megawatt hours produced by coal, Jefferson County ranks 3rd out of 3230 counties in the country for coal power electricity production.
Jefferson County is the most populous county in the state.
Jefferson County produces 24.14 megawatt hours of electricity per person from coal each year, which is highest out of 67 counties in the state.
On average, Jefferson County residents are responsible for 17,180.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the Alabama average emissions per capita is 5,525.7.
With 665,409 residents within its borders and 16,196,137.88 megawatt hours produced a year, Jefferson County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 24.34 megawatt hours. The city is 16 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Alabama.
Jefferson County generates the highest average of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 67 counties in the state, with the fuel type accounting for 24.14 megawatt hours a year per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
11,427,145 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
16,196,138 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
16,196,138 MWh
Production per Capita
24.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
11,432,217,443 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
17,180.74 kg
Recent Energy News in Birmingham
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,394 positions to 22,814th, from last month's value of 26,208th
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 917 positions to 22,814th, from last year's value of 21,897th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 19 positions to 25,993rd, from last year's value of 25,974th
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill decreased by 29.52% to $168.22, from last month's value of $238.68
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 10 positions to 521st, from last month's value of 531st
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 21 positions to 519th, from last year's value of 498th
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.32% to $168.22, from last year's value of $152.49
- In Birmingham, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 11 positions to 519th, from last month's value of 530th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4 positions to 25,993rd, from last month's value of 25,989th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.24% to $180.32, from last year's value of $178.11
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 521st, from last year's value of 520th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.73% to $180.32, from last month's value of $179.01
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Birmingham, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,784 positions to 21,499th, from last year's value of 19,715th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 614 positions to 20,158th, from last month's value of 19,544th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 190 positions to 20,158th, from last year's value of 19,968th
- In Birmingham, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 50 positions to 21,499th, from last month's value of 21,449th
- In Birmingham, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.79% to 14.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.24% to 14.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.19 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.51% to 14.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.14% to 14.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.21 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,785 positions to 8,348th, from last year's value of 11,133rd
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,766 positions to 8,348th, from last month's value of 11,114th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 885 positions to 11,797th, from last month's value of 10,912th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 357 positions to 11,797th, from last year's value of 11,440th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 9 positions to 532nd, from last year's value of 523rd
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 20 positions to 531st, from last year's value of 511th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 8.43% to 7.72 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 6.72% to 7.2 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.72 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.19% to 7.2 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Birmingham, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 531st, from last month's value of 532nd
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.17% to 7.72 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.74 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Birmingham, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 7th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 37 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,666th
- In Birmingham, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Birmingham, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Birmingham, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 11th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Birmingham, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 10th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Birmingham, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 10th, from last month's value of 11th
Birmingham 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
Birmingham, AL Electricity Overview
Birmingham's residents spend, on average, 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.72% more than Alabama's average price of 14.56 cents. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $180.36 per month, while the Alabama average is $167.79. Consumers in Birmingham pay 7.49% more compared to the rest of the state.
Electricity consumption in Birmingham results in the release of 1,084,987,836.03 kilograms of CO2 pollution each year, which is the 4th highest amount in the state out of 593 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which amounts to 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Birmingham is the 6th highest polluting city in Alabama. The city has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Birmingham
Birmingham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Birmingham, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Birmingham, Alabama include: 35242, 35215, 35226, 35173, 35209, 35020, 35023, 35211, 35022, 35126, 35235 and 30 other zip code(s).
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Hoover, AL Electricity Overview
Hoover's residents spend, on average, 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.72% more than Alabama's average price of 14.56 cents. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $180.36 per month, while the Alabama average is $167.79. Consumers in Hoover pay 7.49% more compared to the rest of the state.
The electricity sold in Hoover has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 510,723,903.99 kilograms, which is the 6th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hoover
Hoover residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hoover, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hoover, Alabama include: 35242, 35216, 35226, 35244, 35211, 35124, 35022, 35080, 35243
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Vestavia Hills, AL Electricity Overview
Vestavia Hills' residents spend, on average, 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.72% more than Alabama's average price of 14.56 cents. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $180.36 per month, while the Alabama average is $167.79. Consumers in Vestavia Hills pay 7.49% more compared to the rest of the state.
The electricity sold in Vestavia Hills has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 212,761,565.34 kilograms, which is the 12th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vestavia Hills, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Vestavia Hills, Alabama include: 35242, 35216, 35226, 35209, 35243, 35210, 35223
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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Alabama
Power Plants in Jefferson County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | AL | Coal | 16,196,051.92 | 16,203,304,897.96 | 1,000.45 | |||
ABC CokeDrummond Company, Inc. (100.00%) | Tarrant | AL | Natural Gas | 86 | 22,391.32 | 260.36 |
Jefferson County, Alabama Details
In Jefferson County, Coal makes up 99.16% of the fuel used for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Other Gas account for 0.84% and 0.00% of electricity production, respectively. The county's residents average 17,180.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 75th worst in the United States in this category. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 11,432,217,443.24 kilograms. There are 2 electricity generation plants in Jefferson County, which is the 6th highest number of power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:
- Adamsville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Bessemer, Alabama:
- Bessemer Utilities: 32.65%
- Alabama Power: 67.35%
- Birmingham, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Brighton, Alabama:
- Bessemer Utilities: 8.89%
- Alabama Power: 91.11%
- Brookside, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Cardiff, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Center Point, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Clay, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Dora, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Fairfield, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Fultondale, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Gardendale, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Graysville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Homewood, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Hoover, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Hueytown, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Irondale, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Kimberly, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Lipscomb, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Maytown, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Midfield, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Morris, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Mountain Brook, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Mulga, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- North Johns, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Pinson, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Pleasant Grove, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Sylvan Springs, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Tarrant, Alabama:
- Tarrant Electric: 49.69%
- Alabama Power: 50.31%
- Trussville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Vestavia Hills, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Warrior, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- West Jefferson, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Jefferson County, Alabama?
Jefferson County, Alabama is home to 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Jefferson County, Alabama?
The largest electricity company in Jefferson County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many power plants are located within Jefferson County, Alabama?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Jefferson County, Alabama
What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 38,924 |
| 2 | Bessemer Utilities | 11,347 |
| 3 | Tarrant Electric | 2,738 |
