Alabama Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Alabama

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Alabama is $172.45
  • The average electricity rate in Alabama is 14.93¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alabama

The average residential electric bill in Alabama is $172.45 per month. Alabama is the 50th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Alabama

  • Population
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    5,074,296
  • Total Production
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    141,209,513 MWh / 27.83 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    87,707,906 MWh / 17.28 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    12,216,880 MWh / 2.41 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    28,903,114,057 kg / 5,695.99 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    128,992,644 MWh / 25.42 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alabama

Alabama residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.097/kWh$235.68/mo.$99.04/mo.
30th14.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Alabama
50th$172.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alabama Residents

Alabama Electricity Fuel Mix

Alabama's Electricity Prices and Usage

Residents of Alabama enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than most people around the US, with an average state electric rate of 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the national average rate of 16.35 cents. This ranks Alabama as the 30th lowest priced state in the country by average electricity rate. The electricity market in the state is regulated, meaning consumers must choose their electricity supplier based on their location. Of the over 60 suppliers most consumers will have only one option. Selling 51,760,395 megawatt hours a year, Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the state. Citizens in the state consume 17.28 megawatt hours of electricity each, which is the 7th largest amount of electricity consumption per capita in the nation. Solar power usage for electricity generation in the state has increased by 13.60% during the last year. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in Alabama is $172.45 per month, while the nationwide average is $141.91.

Residential Electricity Providers in Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Alabama PowerBUNDLED16.5556187.665418,092,03512,994,968,000157,713,614.121
Huntsville UtilitiesBUNDLED11.3310135.96182,731,5132309,461,00022
Baldwin EMCBUNDLED13.1430155.41381,157,056.063152,085,885.0732
Riviera UtilitiesBUNDLED13.4234171.8450766,898.864102,954,169.8342
Athens UtilitiesBUNDLED11.047139.0121737,255.82581,422,439.3172
Central Alabama Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.6551183.9152636,497.98699,636,716.5852
Florence, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.4211144.9127633,764772,396,00092
Joe Wheeler EMCBUNDLED14.1041191.556596,446884,088,00062
Cullman ElectricBUNDLED13.1329160.6345585,138.47976,839,533.0582
Tallapoosa River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.713716044413,963.521056,758,369102
Dothan UtilitiesBUNDLED11.139132.6613385,177.691142,867,881.42152
Sand Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.4925144.8826380,324.751247,497,303.92132
Wiregrass ElectricBUNDLED14.9247187.7855333,914.961349,834,744.69122
Covington Electric CoopBUNDLED16.6858191.5658322,773.31453,837,466.65112
Decatur ElectricBUNDLED10.976128.9110322,0551535,341,000212
Dixie Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.6146175.8551318,130.941646,484,518.64142
Black Warrior Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.3332150.3832276,346.51736,845,720.59162
Southern Pine Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.4835146.128271,121.321836,558,588.56182
Marshall-De Kalb Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.4824152.2636254,226.951931,727,243.32242
Cherokee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.6045161.6146250,872.542036,636,820.41172

Commercial Electricity Providers in Alabama

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Alabama PowerBUNDLED14.6548779.485113,269,68511,943,939,000157,713,614.121
Huntsville UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9811841.8542,139,2242234,811,00022
Baldwin EMCBUNDLED10.346616.7340567,948.14358,702,047.6832
Riviera UtilitiesBUNDLED11.661766544472,589.91455,127,554.3342
Florence, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.1422419.2126432,593552,520,00052
Dothan UtilitiesBUNDLED10.9812735.0349423,478.18646,503,582.9172
Athens UtilitiesBUNDLED11.6819511.8233405,407.22747,344,452.162
Joe Wheeler EMCBUNDLED13.7038414.0625328,003844,927,00082
Decatur ElectricBUNDLED10.858669.7245303,727932,949,000102
Cullman ElectricBUNDLED13.9842363.7419258,844.191036,174,426.8392
Opelika PowerBUNDLED10.195941.7760250,383.81125,519,154.18122
Franklin Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.433880.1157216,387.581220,413,191.87202
Marshall-De Kalb Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.4430532.7436199,009.311324,755,018.31132
MUB AlbertvilleBUNDLED10.9110768.3850196,149.441421,397,936.01152
Dixie Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.8941488.1528191,826.891526,648,839.02112
Southern Pine Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.2513922.5659188,563.221621,212,497.18162
Sand Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.3535338.8116184,950.531724,684,679.44142
Cullman Power BoardBUNDLED12.1825873.3356169,458.071820,645,523.28182
Bessemer UtilitiesBUNDLED11.6415894.7458161,143.731918,752,768.3212
Sheffield UtilitiesBUNDLED13.7039465.3227153,618.732021,047,307.41172

Power Plants in Alabama

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Limestone County Nuclear 30,532,306
Jefferson County Coal 17,054,983.9116,922,668,686.62992.24
Houston County Nuclear 14,177,519
Mobile County Natural Gas 12,379,4814,953,463,525.26400.13
H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%)
Lee County Natural Gas 12,318,7274,563,434,001.84370.45
E B Harris Electric Generating PlantSouthern Company (100.00%)
Autauga County Natural Gas 5,536,0552,066,976,123.94373.37
Hillabee Energy CenterExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Tallapoosa County Natural Gas 4,491,9801,685,985,479.5375.33
Morgan Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
Morgan County Natural Gas 4,454,3381,658,169,358.16372.26
Washington County Natural Gas 4,346,0551,490,291,391.54342.91
Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power (100.00%)
Autauga County Natural Gas 4,274,3471,686,428,159.08394.55
Shelby County Coal 3,926,495.023,182,780,838.99810.59
Covington County Natural Gas 3,018,0131,233,276,578.41408.64
Morgan County Natural Gas 3,008,7991,219,769,226.34405.4
Lauderdale County Conventional Hydroelectric 2,166,329
Theodore Cogen FacilityAlabama Power (100.00%)
Mobile County Natural Gas 1,584,807380,841,970.32240.31
Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationTenaska Alabama Partners LP (100.00%)
Autauga County Natural Gas 1,533,060594,992,342.56388.11
Greene County Natural Gas 1,179,735682,064,648.11578.15
Lauderdale County Conventional Hydroelectric 1,072,652
Hog Bayou Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Mobile Natural Gas 956,319388,150,401.66405.88
Washington County Cogeneration FacilityAlabama Power (100.00%)
Washington County Natural Gas 862,164201,456,403.96233.66

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Alabama

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Limestone County Nuclear 30,532,306
Houston County Nuclear 14,177,519

Quick Facts

Alabama has lowered CO2 pollution on account of electricity consumption by 3.07% over the preceding 12 months.

Residents of the state use 87,707,905.57 megawatt hours for their electricity needs, making Alabama the 17th highest consuming state in the nation.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Alabama had a 3.73% drop throughout the last year.

The burning of coal in the generation of electricity dropped in Alabama during the course of the previous year, with a decreased usage of roughly 12.08% taking place.

Alabama produces 3.87 megawatt hours of electricity per capita from coal each year, which is 13th highest in the United States.

Alabama has experienced a 2.48% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production within the previous year.

Alabama Counties Comparison

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
Jefferson County665,4094316.41522,300$185.46/mo472,949
Mobile County411,4113516.50562,317$187.20/mo542,972
Madison County403,5651211.332208$135.96/mo1906
Baldwin County246,435713.409970$158.55/mo141,913
Tuscaloosa County236,7803216.26482,260$184.30/mo422,934
Shelby County230,1153116.53582,338$187.86/mo612,982
Montgomery County226,3614115.57362,101$181.57/mo382,893
Lee County180,7735415.53352,082$176.90/mo312,807
Morgan County124,2115313.59101,085$180.04/mo362,877
Calhoun County115,7885316.25472,256$184.86/mo442,943
Limestone County110,9001211.041170$139.01/mo21,006
Houston County108,0794115.00241,810$183.11/mo402,911
Etowah County103,0883116.47532,312$186.50/mo492,958
Marshall County99,4237212.204466$150.39/mo71,504
Lauderdale County95,8781311.423224$144.91/mo31,272
St. Clair County93,9323116.52572,322$187.97/mo622,984
Cullman County90,665313.088831$159.55/mo151,969
Elmore County89,5633416.07432,224$185.65/mo482,953
Talladega County80,7045216.16452,241$187.29/mo552,973
DeKalb County71,9984112.627622$146.78/mo41,337
Walker County65,1942116.55592,345$187.66/mo592,980
Blount County58,884216.55592,345$187.66/mo592,980
Russell County58,6953114.82211,727$170.78/mo262,554
Autauga County58,2394415.82392,175$184.59/mo432,939
Colbert County56,7894212.235477$150.35/mo61,501
Coffee County53,043715.80382,172$180.18/mo372,879
Jackson County52,548312.486567$152.04/mo81,566
Dale County49,4434116.30502,268$187.61/mo582,979
Chilton County44,8573216.01422,217$185.38/mo462,948
Tallapoosa County41,2845215.83402,176$179.84/mo352,876
Dallas County39,1625117.91652,509$192.51/mo653,041
Covington County37,4907416.21462,247$188.28/mo632,987
Escambia County36,8794113.97141,260$152.73/mo91,594
Chambers County34,8346114.89231,758$170.55/mo252,550
Pike County33,176414.06151,298$162.77/mo172,105
Lawrence County33,089514.17161,360$189.42/mo643,006
Franklin County32,034414.81201,725$165.29/mo202,288
Marion County29,392316.62632,371$170.53/mo242,547
Geneva County26,604415.30331,927$187.56/mo572,978
Barbour County25,259416.32512,276$187.06/mo522,966
Cherokee County24,9753114.63181,641$161.97/mo162,079
Winston County23,650315.29321,924$177.71/mo322,836
Clarke County23,3464115.23291,890$157.46/mo131,841
Bibb County22,412416.47542,313$186.84/mo502,963
Randolph County21,9843115.74372,153$179.71/mo342,873
Monroe County20,1156215.12251,849$164.90/mo192,270
Macon County19,490415.27311,906$165.67/mo212,305
Marengo County19,3973114.56171,562$164.55/mo182,252
Pickens County19,240316.15442,240$182.96/mo392,910
Butler County19,181319.09672,618$197.37/mo673,074
Henry County17,165416.29492,264$187.55/mo562,977
Fayette County16,365316.56612,347$187.03/mo512,965
Washington County15,5744315.26301,898$156.43/mo111,767
Cleburne County15,046316.50552,316$187.14/mo532,969
Hale County14,8193114.67191,660$165.87/mo222,316
Clay County14,184415.31341,938$176.26/mo302,786
Lamar County13,929316.61622,357$170.91/mo272,559
Crenshaw County13,300615.19271,875$172.84/mo292,623
Choctaw County12,7923113.67111,121$154.31/mo101,677
Sumter County12,482314.88221,757$168.26/mo232,463
Conecuh County11,778513.79121,166$149.08/mo51,456
Wilcox County10,6865217.17642,445$183.52/mo412,927
Coosa County10,442315.94412,201$185.10/mo452,945
Bullock County10,386415.16261,863$179.04/mo332,864
Lowndes County10,3345217.97662,516$192.92/mo663,045
Perry County8,702415.20281,879$172.23/mo282,609
Greene County7,8513113.93131,251$157.33/mo121,829

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Alabama residents average 5,695.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 28,903,114,057.35 kilograms. Approximately 45.78% of Alabama's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Nuclear (31.66%) is also used in the production of electricity, as well as Coal (13.89%). Alabama has 74 electricity plants, which is the 40th highest in the country and 48th most when counting power plants per resident.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
45.78%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
31.66%
COAL
Coal
Coal
13.89%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
5.44%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
1.74%
OTHER
Other
1.49%

Alabama Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Alabama include Riviera Utilities, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, and Southern Pine Electric Cooperative. The state has nonexistent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The state has 42 electricity providers who report energy loss during transmission activities. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.52%. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Alabama receiving a rank of 44th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

Encouraging private citizens to install solar panels can be a challenge due to prohibitive installation costs. Governments can help the cause by enacting rebates and tax breaks for solar panel installs. Alabama, unfortunately, has no tax credits offered to residents who purchase solar. There are currently no state sponsored rebates available to consumers who are considering purchasing solar. The state of Alabama offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who install private solar, making it less attractive for residents to do so. Fortunately, residents in the state have a 100% sales tax exemption for the install of solar. This is as good as it gets.

State Level Initiatives

Statewide legislation has a big role in affecting whether customers who are seeking renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. Many states require green fuel sources to make up a percentage of the fuel used for electricity generation by electricity companies in the state. These guidelines are called Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). The state of Alabama, unfortunately, has no standards in place. Additionally, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that encourage the installation of solar panels at low income households.

Learn about going solar in Alabama, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Alabama

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Alabama?

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

Where does Alabama get its electricity?

The main fuel type used for electricity production in Alabama is Natural Gas, making up 45.78% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Nuclear accounts for 31.66% and Coal makes up 13.89%.

Does Alabama have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Alabama has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single provider choice for their electricity needs.

How much does electricity cost in Alabama?

Anything below the Alabama average of 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour would be a good electricity rate. The rates in the state range from 7.40 cents to 19.66 cents per kilowatt hour, with City of Luverne Utilities currently having the lowest rates.

How many electric companies offer service in Alabama?

There are 61 electricity providers operating in Alabama.

What is the average electric bill in Alabama?

In 2024, Alabama has an average electric bill of $172.

What power companies offer service in Alabama?

How many power plants are within Alabama?

Alabama is home to 74 electricity plants generating electricity for the state.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Alabama?

Residential Rate RankProviderResidential Rate (¢)State Customers
1City of Luverne Utilities7.401,841
2City of Opp Utilities8.623,211
3Troy Utilities9.619,549
4MUB Albertville10.5610,685
5Lafayette Electric10.951,385
6Decatur Electric10.9726,958
7Athens Utilities11.0456,533
8Sylacauga Utilities Board11.116,153
9Dothan Utilities11.1332,209
10Huntsville Utilities11.33212,946

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Published: 2024-10-18