Calhoun County, AL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Calhoun County ranks 19th in the state out of 67 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 39,134 of the county's 289,521 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Calhoun County has experienced a 7.08% decline during the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

The largest electricity supplier in Calhoun County by customer count is Alabama Power.

With 115,788 residents living within the county and 289,521 megawatt hours produced each year, Calhoun County has a per capita production rate of 2.5 megawatt hours. The city is 1317th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Calhoun County benefit from an average rate that is 3.27% less at 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

Calhoun County is the 555th largest county by population in the nation, with 115,788 residents residing within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,958,469 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.91 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    289,521 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    250,387 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    39,134 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    579,760,539 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,007.09 kg

Oxford, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Oxford are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.71 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 350th out of 593 cities in the state. Generation from non-renewable fuels amounts to 1.76 megawatt hours per capita in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $137.21, while the Oxford average is 26.73% more at $173.89 per month.

Releasing 142,736,719.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Oxford is the 23rd highest out of 593 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 6,426.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Oxford as the 4th highest polluting city in Alabama. The city has one power plant. In Oxford, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 60.64% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

Oxford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
350th15.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
539th$173.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000
Coosa Valley Electric CoopBUNDLED14.34174.48223,06231,989,000

Zips with electric coverage in Oxford, Alabama include: 36207, 36203, 36201, 36268, 36260

Anniston, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Anniston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 373rd out of 593 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $173.81 per month, while the state average is $163.8. The city experiences an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

As the 30th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Anniston releases 119,027,382.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 31st highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 5,547.77 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Anniston, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anniston

Anniston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
373rd15.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anniston
331st$173.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anniston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anniston, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000

Zips with electric coverage in Anniston, Alabama include: 36207, 36203, 36201, 36206, 36277, 36205

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Jacksonville, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Jacksonville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 373rd out of 593 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $173.81 per month, while the state average is $163.8. The city experiences an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

As the 58th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Jacksonville releases 72,542,626.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 367th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 5,547.77 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Jacksonville, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jacksonville

Jacksonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
373rd15.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jacksonville
331st$173.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jacksonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jacksonville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000

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Electricity Production in Calhoun County, Alabama

Power Plants in Calhoun County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
H Neely Henry DamAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 238,854
Calhoun Energy CenterHarbert Power Fund V (100.00%)
Oxford AL Natural Gas 25,53719,609,524.66767.89
ANAD Solar ArrayAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Solar 11,533

Calhoun County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Calhoun County results in the release of 579,760,539.42 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 553rd largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 10th highest in Alabama out of 67 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,007.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 54th highest county in Alabama for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 3 electricity plants, which is 840th highest in the US. In Calhoun County, Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 82.50% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 8.20% and Natural Gas at 5.32% of generation.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
82.50%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
8.20%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
5.32%
SOLAR
Solar
3.98%

Calhoun County, Alabama Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Calhoun County selling electricity. Of those 4, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Calhoun County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.33% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Alabama average is 4.38%, resulting in a rank of 2105th best in the United States and a state rank of 57th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Calhoun County:

  • Anniston, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Hobson City, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Jacksonville, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Ohatchee, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Coosa Valley Electric Coop: 50.00%
  • Oxford, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 87.89%
    • Coosa Valley Electric Coop: 12.11%
  • Weaver, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

How many power plants are within Calhoun County, Alabama?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Calhoun County, Alabama

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

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

What electricity companies offer service in Calhoun County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power21,217
2Coosa Valley Electric Coop3,231
3Piedmont, Alabama Electric Utility2,120
4Cherokee Electric Cooperative1,386

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-21