DeKalb County, Alabama Electric Profile

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DeKalb County, Alabama Overview

DeKalb County is ranked as the 36th largest generator of electricity of all 67 counties in the state for total electricity production, producing 24,443 megawatt hours.

DeKalb County is the 1671st highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the United States, with a population of 71,608 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 24,443.

DeKalb County emitted 426,495,711.2 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 718th worst polluting county in the US.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in DeKalb County is Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative.

DeKalb County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 17.73% lower than the United States average price, at 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 13.76 cents.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has fallen by 12.45% during the previous 12 months in DeKalb County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption

1,220,589 MWh
Consumption per Capita

17.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production

24,443 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy

24,443 MWh
Production per Capita

0.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions

426,495,711 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita

5,955.98 kg

Cities within DeKalb County: Fort Payne, AL Electricity; Rainsville, AL Electricity; Henagar, AL Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
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Fort Payne, AL Electric Overview

On average, Fort Payne's residential electricity rate is 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.90% lower than the average Alabama price of 13.08 cents and 20.06% lower than the US average of 13.76 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 5,810.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 322nd worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 86,439,763.16 kilograms, which is the 50th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Payne

Fort Payne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

34^th 11.00¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Payne

5^th $126.44 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Payne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Payne, Alabama

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Fort Payne Improvement Authority	BUNDLED	10.64	122.7		93,050	9,896,000
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.34	129.99		356,528	40,445,000

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

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Rainsville, AL Electric Overview

On average, Rainsville's residential electricity rate is 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.25% lower than the average Alabama price of 13.08 cents and 17.55% lower than the US average of 13.76 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 5,810.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 31,985,675.62 kilograms, which is the 108th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rainsville

Rainsville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

49^th 11.34¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rainsville

19^th $129.99 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rainsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rainsville, Alabama

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.34	129.99		356,528	40,445,000

Henagar, AL Electric Overview

On average, Henagar's residential electricity rate is 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.25% lower than the average Alabama price of 13.08 cents and 17.55% lower than the US average of 13.76 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 5,810.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. Total emissions in the city are 13,317,196.82 kilograms, which is the 193rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Henagar

Henagar residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

49^th 11.34¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Henagar

19^th $129.99 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Henagar Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Henagar, Alabama

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.34	129.99		356,528	40,445,000

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

Energy Production in DeKalb County, Alabama

Monthly We report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 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.

Annual Annual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 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

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Sand Valley Power StationEDL Inc (100.00%)	DeKalb County	AL	Landfill Gas	24,443	18,763,997.27	767.66

DeKalb County, Alabama Details

DeKalb County's fuel of choice is Landfill Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Emitting 426,495,711.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county ranks 14th worst out of 67 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1040th worst in emissions per resident, averaging 5,955.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. DeKalb County is home to one electricity plant.

LANDFILL GAS

100.00%

The county has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 5.52%. The US average for energy loss is 2.76% while the Alabama average is 4.12%, resulting in a rank of 2383rd best in the United States and a state rank of 66th best out of 3221 and 67 counties, respectively.