Lowndes County, AL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lowndes County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lowndes County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Lowndes County has the 2530th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the country, emitting 25,047,477.15 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Lowndes County citizens experience outages that are on average 133.1 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1 outages a year.

Lowndes County is home to 10,334 citizens and its power generation plants produce 771,087 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 74.62 megawatt hours per capita.

Lowndes County generates 35.73% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 26.66 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

During the course of the last 12 months, Lowndes County has had a 24.70% drop in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.

Over 35.73% of Lowndes County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Lowndes County at 665th in the nation for total sustainable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    177,467 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    771,087 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    275,522 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    495,565 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    74.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    25,047,477 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,423.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Fort Deposit

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Fort Deposit 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

Fort Deposit, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Fort Deposit are billed a residential electricity price of 16.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.57% more than the average state price of 14.56 cents and 5.95% above the nationwide average of 16.02. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $180.88. This is 7.80% above the Alabama average bill of $167.79. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Electricity use in Fort Deposit results in the release of 10,493,304.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 234th highest amount in Alabama out of 593 cities. Averaging 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 197th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Deposit

Fort Deposit 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.
581st16.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Deposit
574th$180.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Deposit Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Deposit, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Pioneer Electric Greenville, AlabamaBUNDLED17.97181.4146,102.1226,252,269.97

Hayneville, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Hayneville are billed a residential electricity price of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.37% more than the average state price of 14.56 cents and 4.22% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $174.76. This is 4.16% above the Alabama average bill of $167.79. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Electricity use in Hayneville results in the release of 5,674,894.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 321st highest amount in Alabama out of 593 cities. Averaging 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 6th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hayneville

Hayneville 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.
327th15.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hayneville
319th$174.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hayneville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hayneville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Central Alabama Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.62168.83613,33789,660,000
Pioneer Electric Greenville, AlabamaBUNDLED17.97181.4146,102.1226,252,269.97

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Mosses, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Mosses are billed a residential electricity price of 16.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.57% more than the average state price of 14.56 cents and 5.95% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $180.88 per month, while the state average is $167.79. Customers in Mosses are faced with 1 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.

Electricity use in Mosses results in the release of 4,520,022.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 361st highest amount in Alabama out of 593 cities. Averaging 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 197th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mosses

Mosses 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.
582nd16.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mosses
575th$180.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mosses Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mosses, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.97180.3617,960,8562,868,954,000
Pioneer Electric Greenville, AlabamaBUNDLED17.97181.4146,102.1226,252,269.97

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Electricity Production in Lowndes County, Alabama

Power Plants in Lowndes County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
General Electric PlasticAlabama Power (100.00%)
Lowndes County AL Natural Gas 495,565108,830,304.8219.61
Lowndes County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 275,522

Lowndes County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Lowndes County results in the release of 25,047,477.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 63rd highest in Alabama out of 67 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 2433rd worst in the US for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. The county is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 1112th highest number of power plants within a county out of the United States' 3230 counties. Lowndes County's primary fuel type is Natural Gas, with 64.27% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
64.27%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
35.73%

Lowndes County, Alabama Net Metering

Lowndes County has 2 out of 4 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Alabama has nonexistent regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Lowndes County that report energy loss, including Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, and Dixie Electric Cooperative. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.54% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Lowndes County a rank of 26th best in the state out of 67 counties.

Providers In Each City in Lowndes County:

  • Benton, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.01%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 49.99%
  • Fort Deposit, Alabama:
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Gordonville, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 50.00%
  • Hayneville, Alabama:
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 1.34%
    • Central Alabama Electric Cooperative: 48.66%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Lowndesboro, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Mosses, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 50.00%
  • White Hall, Alabama:
    • Central Alabama Electric Cooperative: 5.93%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 44.07%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Lowndes County, Alabama?

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

The largest electricity provider in Lowndes County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.

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

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

How many power plants are located in Lowndes County, Alabama?

There are 2 electricity plants in Lowndes County, Alabama

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-02