Russell County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Russell County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Residents of Russell County are paying, on average, 10.82% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Unfortunately, within the previous 12 months, there has been a 6.16% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the county.
The largest supplier in Russell County by megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power.
Russell County ranks 23rd out of 67 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 1,007,975.96 megawatt hours.
Russell County produces 71.27% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 8.66 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 9.84% during the course of the past year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,007,976 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.17 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
713,587 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
508,583 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
205,004 MWh
Production per Capita
12.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
369,486,119 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,295.02 kg
Recent Energy News in Phenix City
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Phenix City, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,394 positions to 22,814th, from last month's value of 26,208th
- In Phenix City, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 917 positions to 22,814th, from last year's value of 21,897th
- In Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, the residential electricity bill decreased by 29.52% to $168.22, from last month's value of $238.68
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 10 positions to 521st, from last month's value of 531st
- In Phenix City, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 21 positions to 519th, from last year's value of 498th
- In Phenix City, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.32% to $168.22, from last year's value of $152.49
- In Phenix City, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 11 positions to 519th, from last month's value of 530th
- In Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.24% to $180.32, from last year's value of $178.11
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 521st, from last year's value of 520th
- In Phenix City, 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 Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 923 positions to 19,856th, from last year's value of 18,933rd
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,632 positions to 19,267th, from last month's value of 20,899th
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,400 positions to 19,267th, from last year's value of 17,867th
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 13 positions to 19,856th, from last month's value of 19,843rd
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 17.32% to $669.72, from last month's value of $810
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill increased by 4.29% to $669.72, from last year's value of $642.18
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 520th, from last year's value of 519th
- In Phenix City, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 520th, from last month's value of 519th
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.31% to $752.6, from last month's value of $750.31
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.06% to $752.6, from last year's value of $752.17
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 530 positions to 17,327th, from last year's value of 17,857th
- In Phenix City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 969 positions to 17,914th, from last year's value of 16,945th
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 79 positions to 17,327th, from last month's value of 17,406th
- In Phenix City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 182 positions to 17,914th, from last month's value of 17,732nd
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 10.36% to $21,499.31, from last year's value of $23,985.06
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 9 positions to 498th, from last year's value of 507th
- In Phenix City, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 11.8% to $18,889.25, from last month's value of $21,416.9
- In Phenix City, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.29% to $18,889.25, from last year's value of $18,944.23
- In Phenix City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.02% to $21,499.31, from last month's value of $21,503.89
Phenix City 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
$21,499.31 per month
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 10.36% lower than February last year
- 23.66% lower than the Alabama average
- 36.93% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
- 17,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 79 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 530 since February last year
Phenix City, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Phenix City, which is 1.92% lower than the state's average rate of 14.56 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 197th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 211,170,163.64 kilograms, the city ranks 13th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 656,287.75 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phenix City
Phenix City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phenix City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 143.56 | 389,540 | 49,029,500 |
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Ladonia CDP, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Ladonia CDP, which is 1.92% lower than the state's average rate of 14.56 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 20,207,486.09 kilograms, the city ranks 144th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 62,802.08 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ladonia CDP
Ladonia CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ladonia CDP, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 143.56 | 389,540 | 49,029,500 |
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Hurtsboro, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Hurtsboro, which is 1.92% lower than the state's average rate of 14.56 cents. Alabama Power is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Approximately 5,525.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 197th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 2,370,525.44 kilograms, the city ranks 439th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 7,367.27 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurtsboro
Hurtsboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurtsboro, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 180.36 | 17,960,856 | 2,868,954,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.59 | 143.56 | 389,540 | 49,029,500 |
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Electricity Production in Russell County, Alabama
Power Plants in Russell County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board Inc (100.00%) | Russell County | AL | Black Liquour | 713,587 | 274,762,172.85 | 385.04 |
Russell County, Alabama Details
Approximately 6,295.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 14th highest polluter in the state out of 67 counties. Total emissions in the county are 369,486,118.63 kilograms, which is the 18th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Alabama. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Black Liquour, which accounts for 37.29% (or 266,104.37 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 33.98% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 28.58% of total production in the county. There is one electricity plant in Russell County.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Russell County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Russell County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Russell County, Alabama.
How many power plants are in Russell County, Alabama?
Russell County, Alabama is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 22,089 |
| 2 | Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | 5,927 |
