Covington County, Alabama Electric Profile
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Covington County, Alabama Overview
The average monthly residential electric bill in Covington County totals $158.56. For comparison, the Alabama average bill is $150.47
Covington County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage. The county has achieved a 3.81% reduction in the use of these fuels for electricity generation over the past 12 months.
The county is ranked as the 11th highest generator of electricity out of 67 counties in the state for electricity generation, generating 4,011,328.01 megawatt hours.
Covington County is the 5 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 67 counties in the state, with a population of 37,570 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 4,011,328.01.
Covington County is 6th in the state out of 67 counties for natural gas generation, with 3,998,431.6 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.
Covington County averages 0.31 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 28th highest in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
640,397 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.05 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,011,328 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
11,827 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,999,501 MWh
Production per Capita
106.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
255,284,098 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,794.89 kg
Andalusia, AL Electric Overview

The average residential electricity rate for Andalusia is about 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 341st out of 593 cities in the state. 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 1.03 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 120.4 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.21 outages each year and 122.99 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 79th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Andalusia releases 51,159,650.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,810.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andalusia
Andalusia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andalusia, Alabama
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 14.04 | 156.98 | 17,466,982 | 2,451,697,000 | |
Andalusia Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.16 | 123.88 | 41,548 | 5,466,000 | |
Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 14.54 | 162.55 | 298,927 | 43,453,000 |
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The average residential electricity rate for Opp is about 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 338th 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 $154.01 per month, while the US average is $122.19. Customers in Opp pay 26.05% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 97th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Opp releases 39,341,509.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 322nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,810.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opp
Opp residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Opp, Alabama
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 14.04 | 156.98 | 17,466,982 | 2,451,697,000 | |
City of Opp Utilities | BUNDLED | 8.67 | 87.94 | 32,092.28 | 2,783,893.52 | |
Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 14.54 | 162.55 | 298,927 | 43,453,000 |
Florala, AL Electric Overview

The average residential electricity rate for Florala is about 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 371st 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 $156.98 per month, while the US average is $122.19. Customers in Florala pay 28.47% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 228th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Florala releases 11,173,197.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 322nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,810.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florala
Florala residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Florala, Alabama
Provider
| Service Type
| Residential Rate (¢)
| Residential Average Bill ($)
| City Production (MWh)
| Residential Sales (MWh)
| Residential Revenues ($)
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 14.04 | 156.98 | 17,466,982 | 2,451,697,000 |
Energy 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 | 3,999,501.01 | 1,599,052,400.74 | 399.81 | ||
Covington County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,290 | |||||
River Falls | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,537 |
Covington County, Alabama Details
Electricity use in Covington County results in the release of 255,284,098.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1040th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 24th highest in the state out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,794.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington County as the 9th highest polluting county in Alabama. Natural Gas makes up 99.68% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Covington County. Conventional Hydroelectric and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.29% and 0.03% of generation, respectively. Covington County has the 5th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Covington County:
- Andalusia, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 33.75%
- Andalusia Utilities: 32.51%
- Covington Electric Coop: 33.75%
- Babbie, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Carolina, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Dozier, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Florala, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Gantt, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Heath, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Horn Hill, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Libertyville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Lockhart, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Onycha, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Opp, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 46.00%
- City of Opp Utilities: 8.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 46.00%
- Red Level, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- River Falls, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Sanford, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
* 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 | 34,512 |
2 | Covington Electric Coop | 14,228 |
3 | Andalusia Utilities | 4,699 |
4 | City of Opp Utilities | 3,157 |
5 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 155 |
How many power plants are within Covington County, Alabama?
Covington County, Alabama has 3 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 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.