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 13.92% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Covington County.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Covington County enjoy an average rate that is 1.32% less at 15.80 cents per kilowatt hour.
Covington County consumes only 18.51% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 81.49%.
Covington County is ranked as the 1030th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 640,752.67 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers who live there.
Covington County ranks 15th highest county out of 67 counties in the state in hydroelectric power production, generating 21,240 megawatt hours per year from hydroelectric plants.
Covington County produces 3.93 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar power, giving the county a ranking of 180th out of 3230 counties in the US for this category.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
640,753 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,462,092 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
168,704 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,293,388 MWh
Production per Capita
92.35 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
246,318,242 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,570.24 kg
Recent Energy News in Andalusia
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Andalusia, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,879 positions to 18,281st, from last month's value of 14,402nd
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 848 positions to 15,744th, from last year's value of 16,592nd
- In Andalusia, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,555 positions to 18,281st, from last year's value of 16,726th
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 342 positions to 15,744th, from last month's value of 15,402nd
- In Andalusia, the residential electricity rate increased by 5.76% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.88% to 16.01 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.85% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.15% to 16.01 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.98 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Andalusia, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,676 positions to 21,449th, from last year's value of 17,773rd
- In Andalusia, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,832 positions to 21,449th, from last month's value of 19,617th
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 646 positions to 19,544th, from last month's value of 18,898th
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 315 positions to 19,544th, from last year's value of 19,229th
- In Andalusia, the commercial electricity rate increased by 6.96% to 14.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.94 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.63% to 14.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.86% to 14.19 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.07 ¢ / kWh
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.57% to 14.19 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.11 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 466 positions to 17,406th, from last year's value of 17,872nd
- In Andalusia, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,066 positions to 17,732nd, from last year's value of 16,666th
- In Andalusia, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,144 positions to 17,732nd, from last month's value of 16,588th
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 37 positions to 17,406th, from last month's value of 17,443rd
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.7% to $21,503.89, from last year's value of $23,814.68
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 8 positions to 498th, from last year's value of 506th
- In Andalusia, the industrial electricity bill increased by 15.9% to $21,416.9, from last year's value of $18,478.3
- In Andalusia, the industrial electricity bill increased by 5.16% to $21,416.9, from last month's value of $20,366.37
- In Andalusia, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.15% to $21,503.89, from last month's value of $21,259.01
- In Andalusia, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 498th, from last month's value of 497th
Andalusia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
16.12¢ per kWh
- 5.76% higher than last month
- 1.85% higher than January last year
- 1.63% higher than the Alabama average
- 3.24% higher than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 18,281st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,879 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,555 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.01¢ per kWh
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 1.88% higher than January last year
- 1.46% higher than the Alabama average
- 5.7% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 15,744th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 342 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$238.68 per month
- 31.17% higher than last month
- 35.72% higher than January last year
- 0.88% higher than the Alabama average
- 58.1% higher than the US average
- 530th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
- 26,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,295 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,061 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$179.01 per month
- 3.01% higher than last month
- 0.25% higher than January last year
- 0.99% higher than the Alabama average
- 34.93% higher than the US average
- 531st in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
- 25,989th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 148 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.91¢ per kWh
- 3.63% higher than last month
- 6.96% higher than January last year
- 1.08% higher than the Alabama average
- 11.82% higher than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 21,449th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,676 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
14.19¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 0.86% higher than January last year
- 0.84% higher than the Alabama average
- 0.23% higher than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,544th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 646 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 315 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$810 per month
- 16.78% higher than last month
- 20.63% higher than January last year
- 1.92% higher than the Alabama average
- 50.3% lower than the US average
- 519th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 20,899th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 899 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,269 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$750.31 per month
- 1.56% higher than last month
- 0.41% higher than January last year
- 1.61% higher than the Alabama average
- 54.16% lower than the US average
- 520th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,843rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 97 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 930 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.72¢ per kWh
- 3.51% higher than last month
- 12.25% higher than January last year
- 0.97% higher than the Alabama average
- 21.49% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
- 11,114th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,031 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,742 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.74¢ per kWh
- 0.92% higher than last month
- 7.38% lower than January last year
- 0.84% higher than the Alabama average
- 24.34% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
- 10,912th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 608 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 374 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$21,416.9 per month
- 5.16% higher than last month
- 15.9% higher than January last year
- 23.45% lower than the Alabama average
- 36.47% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 17,732nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,066 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$21,503.89 per month
- 1.15% higher than last month
- 9.7% lower than January last year
- 23.84% lower than the Alabama average
- 37.14% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 532 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
- 17,406th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 466 since January last year
Andalusia, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Andalusia is about 15.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.99% higher than the state's average price of 14.58 cents and 3.48% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Andalusia Utilities. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 79th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Andalusia releases 48,217,668.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 179th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andalusia
Andalusia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andalusia, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.93 | 179.06 | 17,865,259 | 2,846,372,000 | |
| Andalusia Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.65 | 140.1 | 41,457 | 6,074,000 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 15.74 | 179.1 | 312,074 | 49,118,300 |
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Opp, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Opp is about 15.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.96% higher than the state's average price of 14.58 cents and 4.41% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. 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 $172.1 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Opp pay 24.69% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 98th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Opp releases 36,702,426.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 527th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opp
Opp residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Opp, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.93 | 179.06 | 17,865,259 | 2,846,372,000 | |
| City of Opp Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.16 | 91.83 | 31,972.23 | 2,928,877.67 | |
| Covington Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 15.74 | 179.1 | 312,074 | 49,118,300 |
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Florala, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Florala is about 15.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.29% higher than the state's average price of 14.58 cents and 0.47% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 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 $179.06 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Florala pay 29.74% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 245th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in the state, Florala releases 9,787,680.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 527th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florala
Florala residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Florala, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.93 | 179.06 | 17,865,259 | 2,846,372,000 |
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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 | 3,293,388 | 1,330,897,942.73 | 404.11 | ||
OE_ALDOE_ALD (100.00%) | Covington County | AL | Solar | 147,464 | ||||
| River Falls | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16,684 | |||||
| Covington County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,556 |
Covington County, Alabama Details
Electricity use in Covington County results in the release of 246,318,241.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1039th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 26th highest in the state out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,570.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington County as the 8th highest polluting county in Alabama. Natural Gas makes up 95.12% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Covington County. Solar and Conventional Hydroelectric make up 4.26% and 0.61% 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: 32.51%
- Covington Electric Coop: 33.75%
- Alabama Power: 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:
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Florala, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Gantt, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Heath, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 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:
- Covington Electric Coop: 46.00%
- City of Opp Utilities: 8.00%
- Alabama Power: 46.00%
- Red Level, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- River Falls, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Sanford, Alabama:
- Covington Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 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 | 35,221 |
| 2 | Covington Electric Coop | 14,590 |
| 3 | Andalusia Utilities | 4,678 |
| 4 | City of Opp Utilities | 3,181 |
| 5 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 157 |
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 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
