Electricity Rates in Alabama

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Alabama is $178.73
The average electricity rate in Alabama is 15.44¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alabama

The average residential electric bill in Alabama is $178.73 per month. Alabama is the 50th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Alabama

Population
5,074,296
Total Production
143,789,806 MWh / 28.34 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
88,536,988 MWh / 17.45 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
12,967,458 MWh / 2.56 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
30,059,831,151 kg / 5,923.94 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
130,822,349 MWh / 25.78 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alabama

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

31^st15.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Alabama

50^th$178.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alabama Residents

Alabama Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the national average rate of 16.73 cents. This ranks Alabama as the 31st 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. Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the state based on total residential customers. The state released 30,059,831,151.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, causing it to be the 18th worst polluting state in the US based on total CO2 output. The state is ranked 7th highest in the United States in total electricity produced within its borders, with 143,789,806.3 megawatt hours generated. The state has seen a 4.41% increase in electricity generated from the use of solar energy within the last 12 months.

Residential Electricity Providers in Alabama

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Alabama Power	BUNDLED	17.02	58	194.43	57	18,300,143	1	3,114,939,000	1	60,989,821.9	1
Huntsville Utilities	BUNDLED	11.72	11	142.4	24	2,842,815	2	333,105,000	2		2
Baldwin EMC	BUNDLED	13.29	29	156	38	1,156,251.92	3	153,707,229.91	3		2
Riviera Utilities	BUNDLED	13.58	34	172.49	50	766,365.88	4	104,051,735.28	4		2
Athens Utilities	BUNDLED	11.17	6	139.53	20	736,743.44	5	82,290,461.03	7		2
Florence, Alabama Electric Utility	BUNDLED	11.82	14	152.14	35	643,305	6	76,058,000	9		2
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	15.83	51	184.6	52	636,055.62	7	100,698,915.59	5		2
Joe Wheeler EMC	BUNDLED	14.90	46	203.83	60	605,005	8	90,137,000	6		2
Cullman Electric	BUNDLED	13.28	28	161.23	44	584,731.81	9	77,658,697.7	8		2
Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.87	37	160.6	43	413,675.82	10	57,363,454.01	10		2
Dothan Utilities	BUNDLED	11.26	8	133.16	12	384,909.99	11	43,324,883.85	15		2
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.63	25	145.43	26	380,060.42	12	48,003,659.32	13		2
Wiregrass Electric	BUNDLED	15.09	47	188.48	54	333,682.9	13	50,366,018.89	12		2
Decatur Electric	BUNDLED	11.40	9	135.38	16	325,588	14	37,113,000	17		2
Covington Electric Coop	BUNDLED	16.87	57	192.28	56	322,548.97	15	54,411,412.74	11		2
Dixie Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.78	45	176.51	51	317,909.84	16	46,980,077.01	14		2
Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation	BUNDLED	13.48	32	150.94	31	276,154.44	17	37,238,522.45	16		2
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.64	35	146.65	27	270,932.89	18	36,948,329.39	19		2
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.62	24	152.84	36	254,050.27	19	32,065,478.54	24		2
Cherokee Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.77	44	162.22	45	250,698.19	20	37,027,395.25	18		2

Commercial Electricity Providers in Alabama

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Alabama Power	BUNDLED	15.09	49	808.85	55	13,395,184	1	2,021,950,000	1	60,989,821.9	1
Huntsville Utilities	BUNDLED	11.32	13	870.16	60	2,196,234	2	248,531,000	2		2
Baldwin EMC	BUNDLED	10.22	6	567.28	40	550,881.06	3	56,327,299.64	3		2
Riviera Utilities	BUNDLED	11.54	17	611.69	44	458,388.39	4	52,897,409.79	5		2
Florence, Alabama Electric Utility	BUNDLED	12.48	30	424.51	25	433,310	5	54,064,000	4		2
Dothan Utilities	BUNDLED	10.86	10	676.09	48	410,752.49	6	44,622,314.77	8		2
Athens Utilities	BUNDLED	11.55	19	470.78	33	393,224.57	7	45,429,167.21	7		2
Joe Wheeler EMC	BUNDLED	14.56	48	430.71	27	323,592	8	47,108,000	6		2
Decatur Electric	BUNDLED	11.24	12	695.12	49	305,160	9	34,296,000	10		2
Cullman Electric	BUNDLED	13.83	41	334.58	19	251,065.81	10	34,711,017.08	9		2
Opelika Power	BUNDLED	10.08	5	866.24	59	242,859.66	11	24,486,795.63	12		2
Franklin Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	9.33	3	809.56	56	209,885.05	12	19,587,391.25	20		2
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.31	29	490	36	193,028.99	13	23,753,572.3	13		2
MUB Albertville	BUNDLED	10.79	9	706.79	50	190,255.07	14	20,532,298.29	15		2
Dixie Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.74	40	449	28	186,062.41	15	25,570,779.9	11		2
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.13	11	848.59	58	182,896.82	16	20,354,361.25	16		2
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.20	35	311.64	16	179,392.69	17	23,686,078.94	14		2
Cullman Power Board	BUNDLED	12.05	24	803.31	54	164,365.79	18	19,810,323.86	18		2
Bessemer Utilities	BUNDLED	11.51	15	822.97	57	156,301.3	19	17,994,138.9	21		2
Sheffield Utilities	BUNDLED	13.55	38	427.98	26	149,002.42	20	20,195,854.12	17		2

Power Plants in Alabama

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)
Browns FerryTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Limestone County	Nuclear	28,694,128
James H Miller JrAlabama Power (96.47%)PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (3.53%)	Jefferson County	Coal	18,362,327.13	18,003,852,200.89	980.48
BarryAlabama Power (100.00%)	Mobile County	Natural Gas	14,269,799	5,882,022,558.28	412.2
Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power (100.00%)	Houston County	Nuclear	14,195,851
H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%)	Lee County	Natural Gas	12,390,753	4,598,609,279.88	371.13
E B Harris Electric Generating PlantSouthern Company (100.00%)	Autauga County	Natural Gas	4,942,505	1,847,603,745.68	373.82
Morgan Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)	Morgan County	Natural Gas	4,813,793	1,863,059,062.48	387.03
Lowman Energy CenterPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (100.00%)	Washington County	Natural Gas	4,475,328	1,534,347,321.78	342.85
Decatur Energy CenterCapital Power Corporation (100.00%)	Morgan County	Natural Gas	4,140,127	1,666,844,562.04	402.61
E C GastonGeorgia Power (22.90%)Alabama Power (76.95%)	Shelby County	Coal	3,812,573.01	3,102,827,619.58	813.84
Hillabee Energy CenterExelon Corporation (100.00%)	Tallapoosa County	Natural Gas	3,770,498	1,445,360,926.38	383.33
Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power (100.00%)	Autauga County	Natural Gas	3,412,997	1,336,059,395.72	391.46
McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (100.00%)	Covington County	Natural Gas	3,372,296.01	1,374,913,778.21	407.71
Wilson DamTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Lauderdale County	Conventional Hydroelectric	2,405,575
Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationTenaska Alabama Partners LP (100.00%)	Autauga County	Natural Gas	1,773,427	692,385,458.24	390.42
Greene CountyAlabama Power (62.35%)Mississippi Power (37.65%)	Greene County	Natural Gas	1,540,058	881,716,935.35	572.52
Hog Bayou Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)	Mobile	Natural Gas	1,191,009	486,534,731.2	408.51
Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board Inc (100.00%)	Russell County	Black Liquour	732,207	286,090,460.84	390.72
International Paper Prattville MillInternational Paper (100.00%)	Autauga County	Black Liquour	555,537.46	209,697,120.26	377.47
Muscle ShoalsMuscle Shoals Solar, LLC (100.00%)	Colbert County	Solar	425,359

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Alabama

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Browns FerryTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Limestone County	Nuclear	28,694,128
Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power (100.00%)	Houston County	Nuclear	14,195,851

Quick Facts

Alabama is ranked as the 17th largest consumer of electricity as over 88,500,000 megawatt hours are consumed by customers who live there.

pith a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $147.16, Alabama residents, on average, pay about 21.45% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

With 1,289,718.27 megawatt hours generated using solar, Alabama is the 27th ranked state for total solar power generation.

Unfortunately, in the most recent 12 months, CO2 emissions from electricity consumption in Alabama have increased by 4.99%.

Alabama ranks 6th worst in the country for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 130,822,348.74 of the state's 143,789,806.3 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

The burning of natural gas in Alabama yields a total of 66,687,396.5 megawatts of electricity, propelling the state into its ranking of 7th in the country for total natural gas generation.

Alabama Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Jefferson County	665,409	4	2	16.91	52	2,349	$193.46/mo	54	2,908
Mobile County	411,411	3	2	17.02	59	2,363	$195.47/mo	59	2,962
Madison County	403,565	1	1	11.82	2	268	$143.55/mo	2	967
Baldwin County	246,435	7		13.61	9	1,005	$160.48/mo	14	1,689
Tuscaloosa County	236,780	3		16.75	51	2,313	$191.93/mo	52	2,876
Shelby County	230,115	3	1	17.03	60	2,366	$195.77/mo	61	2,969
Montgomery County	226,361	4	1	15.93	36	2,131	$186.51/mo	38	2,786
Lee County	180,773	5	1	15.93	35	2,129	$182.67/mo	33	2,696
Morgan County	124,211	5	2	14.36	15	1,384	$191.76/mo	50	2,873
Calhoun County	115,788	5	1	16.69	50	2,305	$191.41/mo	49	2,868
Limestone County	110,900	1	1	11.20	1	144	$140.37/mo	1	861
Houston County	108,079	4	1	15.28	24	1,812	$186.45/mo	36	2,784
Etowah County	103,088	3		16.97	55	2,355	$194.45/mo	55	2,939
Marshall County	99,423	7		12.39	4	440	$152.11/mo	6	1,303
Lauderdale County	95,878	1	2	11.91	3	296	$153.38/mo	7	1,342
St. Clair County	93,932	3		17.01	58	2,361	$195.70/mo	60	2,966
Cullman County	90,665	3		13.27	8	832	$161.11/mo	15	1,722
Elmore County	89,563	3		16.43	43	2,251	$190.44/mo	45	2,855
Talladega County	80,704	5		16.55	45	2,275	$192.61/mo	53	2,889
DeKalb County	71,998	4		12.81	7	598	$148.22/mo	3	1,137
Walker County	65,194	2		17.07	62	2,381	$195.90/mo	62	2,971
Blount County	58,884	2		17.07	62	2,381	$195.90/mo	62	2,971
Russell County	58,695	3	1	15.14	21	1,744	$174.94/mo	28	2,501
Autauga County	58,239	4	4	16.09	38	2,179	$187.30/mo	39	2,801
Colbert County	56,789	4	1	12.40	5	450	$151.82/mo	5	1,286
Coffee County	53,043	7		16.06	37	2,171	$182.54/mo	31	2,690
Jackson County	52,548	3		12.66	6	539	$153.52/mo	8	1,348
Dale County	49,443	4		16.60	47	2,286	$190.99/mo	47	2,860
Chilton County	44,857	3		16.35	42	2,234	$189.71/mo	42	2,850
Tallapoosa County	41,284	5	1	16.27	41	2,219	$186.50/mo	37	2,785
Dallas County	39,162	5		18.27	65	2,523	$196.77/mo	64	2,986
Covington County	37,490	7	2	16.45	44	2,256	$190.22/mo	43	2,852
Escambia County	36,879	4		14.21	13	1,262	$155.14/mo	9	1,428
Chambers County	34,834	6	1	15.20	22	1,773	$174.57/mo	25	2,486
Pike County	33,176	4		14.26	14	1,313	$164.36/mo	17	1,909
Lawrence County	33,089	5		15.04	19	1,688	$202.86/mo	67	3,050
Franklin County	32,034	4		15.14	20	1,743	$169.41/mo	21	2,233
Marion County	29,392	3		16.94	53	2,352	$174.15/mo	24	2,477
Geneva County	26,604	4		15.58	32	2,019	$190.83/mo	46	2,858
Barbour County	25,259	4		16.69	49	2,304	$191.91/mo	51	2,875
Cherokee County	24,975	3		14.85	16	1,586	$163.64/mo	16	1,860
Winston County	23,650	3		15.69	34	2,062	$183.49/mo	34	2,705
Clarke County	23,346	4		15.48	28	1,938	$159.48/mo	12	1,643
Bibb County	22,412	4		16.98	56	2,357	$194.81/mo	56	2,947
Randolph County	21,984	3		16.16	39	2,194	$186.04/mo	35	2,779
Monroe County	20,115	6	1	15.42	26	1,890	$168.43/mo	19	2,163
Macon County	19,490	4		15.53	30	1,996	$168.10/mo	18	2,137
Marengo County	19,397	3		14.87	17	1,605	$168.60/mo	20	2,171
Pickens County	19,240	3		16.63	48	2,292	$190.35/mo	44	2,854
Butler County	19,181	3		19.39	67	2,635	$200.03/mo	66	3,039
Henry County	17,165	4		16.60	46	2,285	$191.13/mo	48	2,864
Fayette County	16,365	3		17.07	61	2,379	$195.11/mo	57	2,951
Washington County	15,574	4	1	15.49	29	1,953	$158.19/mo	11	1,579
Cleburne County	15,046	3		17.01	57	2,360	$195.25/mo	58	2,953
Hale County	14,819	3		15.00	18	1,665	$170.16/mo	22	2,312
Clay County	14,184	4		15.68	33	2,053	$181.17/mo	30	2,670
Lamar County	13,929	3		16.95	54	2,353	$174.64/mo	26	2,488
Crenshaw County	13,300	6		15.41	25	1,885	$174.67/mo	27	2,491
Choctaw County	12,792	3	1	13.90	10	1,109	$156.49/mo	10	1,495
Sumter County	12,482	3		15.23	23	1,783	$172.97/mo	23	2,442
Conecuh County	11,778	5		13.99	11	1,158	$150.64/mo	4	1,228
Wilcox County	10,686	5		17.54	64	2,457	$187.98/mo	40	2,827
Coosa County	10,442	3		16.26	40	2,215	$188.96/mo	41	2,839
Bullock County	10,386	4		15.46	27	1,928	$182.63/mo	32	2,694
Lowndes County	10,334	5		18.33	66	2,529	$197.22/mo	65	2,992
Perry County	8,702	4		15.57	31	2,016	$177.45/mo	29	2,580
Greene County	7,851	3	1	14.19	12	1,249	$160.06/mo	13	1,669

Alabama Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS

46.38%

NUCLEAR

29.83%

COAL

14.76%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

5.89%

BLACK LIQUOUR

1.70%

OTHER

1.44%

Alabama residents average 5,923.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 30,059,831,151.19 kilograms. Approximately 46.38% of Alabama's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Nuclear (29.83%) is also used in the production of electricity, as well as Coal (14.76%). Alabama has 28 electricity plants, which is the 38th highest in the country and 43rd most when counting power plants per resident.

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.

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.

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.

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 46.38% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Nuclear accounts for 29.83% and Coal makes up 14.76%.

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 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour would be a good electricity rate. The rates in the state range from 7.48 cents to 19.88 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 2025, Alabama has an average electric bill of $179.

What power companies offer service in Alabama?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Alabama Power	1,550,317
2	Huntsville Utilities	219,495
3	Baldwin EMC	90,540
4	Riviera Utilities	57,577
5	Athens Utilities	57,299
6	Florence, Alabama Electric Utility	52,304
7	Cullman Electric	48,879
8	Central Alabama Electric Cooperative	47,890
9	Joe Wheeler EMC	46,026
10	Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	33,901

How many power plants are within Alabama?

Alabama is home to 28 electricity plants generating electricity for the state.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Alabama?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	City of Luverne Utilities	7.50	1,867
2	City of Opp Utilities	8.75	3,257
3	Troy Utilities	9.75	9,688
4	MUB Albertville	10.71	10,861
5	Lafayette Electric	11.11	1,405
6	Athens Utilities	11.20	57,299
7	Sylacauga Utilities Board	11.27	6,238
8	Dothan Utilities	11.29	32,676
9	Decatur Electric	11.51	26,971
10	Courtland, Alabama Electric Utility	11.65	779

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo

Published: 2025-06-30