Covington County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Covington County, Alabama Electricity Overview
During the course of the last year, there has been a 3.33% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Covington County.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Covington County pay an average rate of 0.42% more than the national average at 16.19 cents per kilowatt hour.
The 3,315,474 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel ranks Covington County at 313th in the nation out of 3230 counties in non-renewable energy generation.
Covington County produces 3,315,145.5 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 193rd in the country out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production.
Covington County consumes around 18.30% of the generation put out by their generation facilities.
Covington County is the 2nd highest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours generated in the state out of 67 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
642,125 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,509,357 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
193,883 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,315,474 MWh
Production per Capita
93.61 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
246,374,303 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,571.73 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Andalusia
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Andalusia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.69¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 9.38% higher than April last year
- 5.32% higher than the Alabama average
- 1.3% lower than the US average
- 273rd in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
- 19,931st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,735 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,923 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.59¢ per kWh
- 0.77% higher than last month
- 0.17% higher than April last year
- 5.95% higher than the Alabama average
- 3.28% lower than the US average
- 281st in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since April last year
- 18,706th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 309 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 879 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$117.63 per month
- 5.76% lower than last month
- 6.48% higher than April last year
- 8.9% lower than the Alabama average
- 4.33% higher than the US average
- 98th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 20,772nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,235 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,169 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.51 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 0.91% lower than April last year
- 8.25% lower than the Alabama average
- 12.81% higher than the US average
- 100th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 24,719th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 224 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,151 since April last year
Andalusia, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Andalusia is about 15.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.95% higher than the state's average price of 14.72 cents and 3.28% less than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Andalusia Utilities. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.14 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 90.31 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 79th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Andalusia releases 49,089,794.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 265th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,601.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andalusia
Andalusia residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andalusia, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.15 | 141.4 | 40,258.18 | 6,101,064.32 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.28 | 180.76 | 303,049.67 | 49,337,159.65 |
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Opp, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Opp is about 12.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 25th out of 593 cities in the state. City of Opp Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $128.95 per month.
Coming in at as the 98th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Opp releases 37,366,273.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 567th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,601.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opp
Opp residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Opp, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opp Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.48 | 92.67 | 31,047.69 | 2,941,928.06 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.28 | 180.76 | 303,049.67 | 49,337,159.65 |
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Florala, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Florala is about 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 555th out of 593 cities in the state. Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $181.85 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Florala pay 31.75% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 246th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Florala releases 9,964,713.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 265th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,601.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florala
Florala residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Florala, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Wiregrass Electric | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 169.96 | 305,791.04 | 43,832,440.71 |
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Electricity Production in Covington County, Alabama
Power Plants in Covington County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (100.00%) | Covington County | AL | Natural Gas | 3,315,474 | 1,346,490,010.63 | 406.12 | ||
OE_ALDOE_ALD (100.00%) | Covington County | AL | Solar | 173,232 | ||||
| River Falls | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,133 | |||||
| Covington County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,518 |
Covington County, Alabama Details
Electricity use in Covington County results in the release of 246,374,302.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1048th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 28th highest in the state out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,571.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington County as the 12th highest polluting county in Alabama. Natural Gas makes up 94.47% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Covington County. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 4.94% and 0.59% of generation, respectively. Covington County has the 2nd highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 4 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Covington County:
- Andalusia, Alabama:
- Andalusia Utilities: 69.30%
- Covington Electric Coop: 30.70%
- Babbie, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Carolina, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Dozier, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Florala, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 17.02%
- Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 11.76%
- Alabama Power: 71.22%
- Gantt, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Heath, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Horn Hill, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Libertyville, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Lockhart, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Onycha, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Opp, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 41.16%
- City of Opp Utilities: 58.84%
- Red Level, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- River Falls, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Sanford, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 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 provider in Covington County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Covington County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Covington County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 79,874 |
| 2 | Covington Electric Coop | 14,591 |
| 3 | Andalusia Utilities | 6,359 |
| 4 | City of Opp Utilities | 912 |
| 5 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 166 |
How many power plants are within Covington County, Alabama?
Covington County, Alabama has 4 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Covington County, Alabama?
Covington County, Alabama is home to 6 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
