Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Calhoun County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Calhoun County's ability to provide 257,981 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 161st highest hydroelectric energy producing county in the country out of 3221 counties.

As the 7th highest generator of solar power in the state, Calhoun County produces a total of 11,491 megawatt hours from solar.

Calhoun County emitted 733,754,620 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 10th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state.

Calhoun County residents are accountable for 6,302.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, while the US average emissions per person is 4,376.39.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 15.34 cents, while residents of Calhoun County benefit from an average rate that is 1.48% less at 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour.

Calhoun County citizens are faced with outages lasting on average 122.1 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.03 outages per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,006,906 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    765,344 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    269,472 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    495,872 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.57 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    733,754,620 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,302.38 kg

Oxford, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Oxford are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.45 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 14.54 and 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Producing 22.33 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Oxford is the 4th highest producer per capita in Alabama out of 593 cities. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.45, while the Oxford average is 28.32% higher at $176.38 per month.

Releasing 226,843,149.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Oxford is the 15th 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 10,213.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Oxford as the 2nd highest polluting city in Alabama. The city has one power plant. In Oxford, Natural Gas makes up 96.60% 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.
364th15.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
370th$176.38Average 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 PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000
Coosa Valley Electric CoopBUNDLED13.52160.4213,03128,804,000

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

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Anniston, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Anniston are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 14.54 and 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $178.58 per month, while the state average is $170.65. The city experiences an average of 1.03 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 122.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per customer and 145.81 minutes an outage.

As the 30th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Anniston releases 131,050,701.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 203rd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,108.17 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.
374th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anniston
379th$178.58Average 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 PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000

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

Jacksonville, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Jacksonville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour . This is higher than both the state and United States average prices of 14.54 and 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $178.58 per month, while the state average is $170.65. The city experiences an average of 1.03 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 122.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per customer and 145.81 minutes an outage.

As the 58th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Jacksonville releases 79,870,378.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 203rd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,108.17 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.
374th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jacksonville
379th$178.58Average 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 PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000

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
Calhoun Energy CenterHarbert Power Fund V (100.00%)
Oxford AL Natural Gas 495,872293,809,494.94592.51
H Neely Henry DamAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 257,981
ANAD Solar ArrayAlabama Power (100.00%)
Calhoun County AL Solar 11,491

Calhoun County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Calhoun County results in the release of 733,754,620 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 464th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 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 6,302.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 16th highest county in Alabama for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 3 electricity plants, which is 812th highest in the US. In Calhoun County, Natural Gas makes up 62.59% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Conventional Hydroelectric at 33.71% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 2.20% of generation.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
62.59%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
33.71%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
2.20%
SOLAR
Solar
1.50%

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Calhoun County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.00% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.45% while the Alabama average is 3.73%, resulting in a rank of 1179th best in the United States and a state rank of 29th best out of 3221 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:
    • Coosa Valley Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 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 Power21,098
2Coosa Valley Electric Coop3,178
3Piedmont, Alabama Electric Utility2,123
4Cherokee Electric Cooperative1,369

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-10-24