DeKalb County, AL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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DeKalb County, Alabama Electricity Overview

DeKalb County produces 30,626 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks DeKalb County 1213th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total sustainable electricity generation.

Residents of DeKalb County consume enough electricity to release 5,692.91 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the statewide average of 5,601.3.

When calculating by customer count, Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County produces 2.48% of their required electricity and must purchase the additional 97.52% from other counties.

DeKalb County experienced a 5.93% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year.

As the 1567th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, DeKalb County generates 30,626 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,233,175 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    30,626 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    30,626 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    409,878,233 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,692.91 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Payne

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in DeKalb County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Fort Payne Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 9.38% higher than April last year
  • 15.44% lower than the Alabama average
  • 20.75% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 583 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 7,384th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 422 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,234 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.52¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 0.17% higher than April last year
  • 14.93% lower than the Alabama average
  • 22.34% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 583 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 5,874th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 801 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$110.78 per month

  • 5.74% lower than last month
  • 6.49% higher than April last year
  • 14.21% lower than the Alabama average
  • 1.74% lower than the US average
  • 67th in the state out of 583 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since April last year
  • 17,866th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,812 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,427 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.56 per month

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 0.91% lower than April last year
  • 13.6% lower than the Alabama average
  • 6.23% higher than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 583 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 19,864th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 167 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,456 since April last year

Fort Payne, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Fort Payne's residential electricity rate is 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.93% lower than the average Alabama price of 14.72 cents and 22.34% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Fort Payne Improvement Authority.

Fort Payne has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,601.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 265th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 82,507,151.67 kilograms, which is the 49th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Payne

Fort Payne residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.083/kWh$206.63/mo.$88.09/mo.
27th12.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Payne
68th$144.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Payne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Payne, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fort Payne Improvement AuthorityBUNDLED12.41144.0694,111.5111,681,820.56
Sand Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.07153.53372,955.0148,761,305.16
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Fort Payne, Alabama include: 35967, 35968, 35984

Rainsville, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Rainsville's residential electricity rate is 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.63% lower than the average Alabama price of 14.72 cents and 18.42% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.

Rainsville has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,601.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 265th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 30,616,706.79 kilograms, which is the 109th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rainsville

Rainsville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.088/kWh$219.50/mo.$92.36/mo.
75th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rainsville
115th$153.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rainsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rainsville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sand Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.07153.53372,955.0148,761,305.16
1 providers total

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Henagar, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Henagar's residential electricity rate is 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.63% lower than the average Alabama price of 14.72 cents and 18.42% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.

Henagar has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,601.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 265th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 13,644,767.24 kilograms, which is the 203rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Henagar

Henagar residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.088/kWh$219.50/mo.$92.36/mo.
75th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Henagar
115th$153.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Henagar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Henagar, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Sand Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.07153.53372,955.0148,761,305.16
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Henagar, Alabama include: 35978, 35968, 35765, 35989

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Electricity Production in DeKalb County, Alabama

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in DeKalb County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sand Valley Power StationEDL Inc (100.00%)
DeKalb County AL Landfill Gas 30,62616,611,371.4542.39
1 power plant total

DeKalb County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

DeKalb County's fuel of choice is Landfill Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Emitting 409,878,233.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county ranks 15th worst out of 67 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 998th worst in emissions per resident, averaging 5,692.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. DeKalb County is home to one electricity plant.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
100.00%

Energy Loss

The county has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 6.03%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Alabama average is 4.38%, resulting in a rank of 2421st best in the United States and a state rank of 64th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in DeKalb County:

  • Crossville, Alabama:
    • Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative: 89.51%
    • Cherokee Electric Cooperative: 10.49%
  • Fort Payne, Alabama:
    • Fort Payne Improvement Authority: 95.03%
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 4.97%
  • Fyffe, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Geraldine, Alabama:
    • Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative: 63.98%
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 36.02%
  • Hammondville, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Henagar, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Ider, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lakeview, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Mentone, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Pine Ridge, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 98.36%
    • Fort Payne Improvement Authority: 1.64%
  • Powell, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Rainsville, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shiloh, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Sylvania, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Valley Head, Alabama:
    • Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in DeKalb County, Alabama?

What electricity company is the largest supplier in DeKalb County, Alabama?

The largest electricity provider in DeKalb County, Alabama by total customer count is Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.

How many electric companies offer service in DeKalb County, Alabama?

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in DeKalb County, Alabama.

How many power plants are located in DeKalb County, Alabama?

There is one active electricity plant located in DeKalb County, Alabama

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-26