Covington County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Covington County, AL is $189.08
- The average electricity rate in Covington County, AL is 16.40¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Covington County, AL
The average residential electric bill in Covington County, AL is $189.08 per month. Covington County, AL is the 44th most expensive county in Alabama for electricity.
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Covington County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Covington County has accomplished a decrease of 10.26% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the past year.
Citizens in Covington County pay $189.08 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Alabama average of $177.22.
Covington County generates 3,100,838.74 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 203rd out of 3221 counties in the nation for natural gas generation.
Covington County is ranked as the 32nd highest consuming county out of 67 counties in the state with 653,012.46 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Covington County produces 94.91% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 11th in Alabama out of 67 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Covington County citizens are responsible for 6,762.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the statewide average emissions per person is 5,907.2.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
653,012 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,267,476 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
166,474 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,101,002 MWh
Production per Capita
87.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
253,532,583 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,762.67 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Andalusia
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Andalusia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.04¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 5.84% higher than November last year
- 10.09% higher than the Alabama average
- 0.05% higher than the US average
- 555th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 328 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 326 since November last year
- 19,887th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,257 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,244 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.31¢ per kWh
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 0.63% higher than November last year
- 8.5% higher than the Alabama average
- 1.1% lower than the US average
- 229th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 339 since November last year
- 18,310th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,842 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$138.29 per month
- 12.51% lower than last month
- 9.3% higher than November last year
- 2.74% higher than the Alabama average
- 16.96% higher than the US average
- 180th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 341 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
- 24,135th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,590 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,736 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$170.3 per month
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 3.14% higher than November last year
- 0.78% lower than the Alabama average
- 19.72% higher than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 26,315th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 218 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 613 since November last year
Andalusia, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Andalusia is about 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.68% higher than the state's average price of 15.29 cents and 1.89% less than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Andalusia Utilities. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.25 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 104.29 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 79th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Andalusia releases 51,613,146.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 369th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,889.22 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andalusia
Andalusia residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andalusia, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.97 | 156.35 | 43,383.86 | 6,927,404.48 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 190.94 | 319,956.37 | 53,933,566.48 |
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Opp, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Opp is about 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 116th out of 593 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Opp Utilities. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.25 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 104.29 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 98th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Opp releases 39,287,003.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 37th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,889.22 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opp
Opp residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Opp, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opp Utilities | BUNDLED | 8.71 | 90.14 | 33,680.47 | 2,934,724.36 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 190.94 | 319,956.37 | 53,933,566.48 |
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Florala, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Florala is about 16.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.55% higher than the state's average price of 15.29 cents and 1.09% less than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. 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 $188.26 per month, while the US average is $146.54. Customers in Florala pay 28.47% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 245th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Florala releases 10,476,926.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 369th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,889.22 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florala
Florala residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Florala, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.95 | 193.2 | 18,251,273 | 3,093,967,000 | |
| Wiregrass Electric | BUNDLED | 15.08 | 187.18 | 331,000.8 | 49,923,699.67 |
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Covington County, Alabama Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Covington County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (100.00%) | Covington County | AL | Natural Gas | 3,101,002.01 | 9 | 1,268,600,039.03 | 8 | 409.09 | 7 | ||
OE_ALDOE_ALD (100.00%) | Covington County | AL | Solar | 145,823 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| River Falls | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,133 | 22 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Covington County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,518 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Covington County, Alabama Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Covington County results in the release of 253,532,582.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1025th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 27th highest in the state out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,762.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington County as the 10th highest polluting county in Alabama. Natural Gas makes up 94.90% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Covington County. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 4.46% and 0.63% 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:
- Covington Electric Coop: 30.70%
- Andalusia Utilities: 69.30%
- 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: 19.34%
- Alabama Power: 80.66%
- 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:
- City of Opp Utilities: 58.84%
- Covington Electric Coop: 41.16%
- Red Level, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- River Falls, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Sanford, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 100.00%
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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 Covington Electric Coop.
Which electricity companies offer service in Covington County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covington Electric Coop | 15,212 |
| 2 | Andalusia Utilities | 4,781 |
| 3 | Wiregrass Electric | 4,366 |
| 4 | City of Opp Utilities | 3,246 |
| 5 | Alabama Power | 1,279 |
| 6 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 176 |
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.
