Houston County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Houston County, Alabama Electricity Overview
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Houston County benefit from an average rate that is 7.94% less at 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour.
Houston County is the 50th largest producer of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, producing 14,762,550 megawatt hours.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Houston County totals $171.85. In contrast, the US average bill is $138.02.
Houston County's 13.68% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the course of the last year is a disappointing trend.
The largest provider in Houston County by total customers is Dothan Utilities.
Houston County is the 29th ranked generating county of nuclear power electricity in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,847,210 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.09 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,762,550 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,762,550 MWh
Production per Capita
136.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
50,512 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.47 kg
Recent Energy News in Dothan
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Dothan, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,061 positions to 26,208th, from last year's value of 22,147th
- In Dothan, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,295 positions to 26,208th, from last month's value of 24,913th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 148 positions to 25,989th, from last month's value of 25,841st
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 40 positions to 25,989th, from last year's value of 25,949th
- In Dothan, the residential electricity bill increased by 35.72% to $238.68, from last year's value of $175.86
- In Dothan, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 33 positions to 530th, from last year's value of 497th
- In Dothan, the residential electricity bill increased by 31.17% to $238.68, from last month's value of $181.96
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 11 positions to 531st, from last year's value of 520th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 11 positions to 531st, from last month's value of 520th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 3.01% to $179.01, from last month's value of $173.78
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.25% to $179.01, from last year's value of $178.57
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,269 positions to 20,899th, from last year's value of 17,630th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 930 positions to 19,843rd, from last year's value of 18,913th
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 899 positions to 20,899th, from last month's value of 20,000th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 97 positions to 19,843rd, from last month's value of 19,746th
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill increased by 20.63% to $810, from last year's value of $671.48
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill increased by 16.78% to $810, from last month's value of $693.6
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.56% to $750.31, from last month's value of $738.77
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 519th, from last month's value of 516th
- In Dothan, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 519th, from last year's value of 520th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.41% to $750.31, from last year's value of $747.22
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Dothan, 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 Dothan, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,066 positions to 17,732nd, from last year's value of 16,666th
- In Dothan, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,144 positions to 17,732nd, from last month's value of 16,588th
- In Dothan, 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 Dothan, 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 Dothan, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 8 positions to 498th, from last year's value of 506th
- In Dothan, the industrial electricity bill increased by 15.9% to $21,416.9, from last year's value of $18,478.3
- In Dothan, the industrial electricity bill increased by 5.16% to $21,416.9, from last month's value of $20,366.37
- In Dothan, 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 Dothan, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 498th, from last month's value of 497th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Dothan, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 8th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Dothan, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 737 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 262nd
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 699 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 300th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 29.69 MWhs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 9.14 MWhs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 2nd
- In Dothan, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Dothan, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 850 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,853rd
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 618 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,085th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 29.69 MWhs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 9.14 MWhs
- In Dothan, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 8th
- In Dothan, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 762 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 246th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 712 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 296th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 31052.174384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9562.405692307691 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 4th, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,840 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 859th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,742 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 957th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 31052.174384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9562.405692307691 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 6 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 5th
- In Dothan, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 5 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 6th
Dothan 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
Dothan, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Dothan is around 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.05% below the state's average rate of 14.58 cents, ranking the city at 135th best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in Alabama. With annual generation of 386 megawatt hours, the city is the 8th largest generator of electricity in the state. Dothan residents consume 312265.94% of the electricity produced within the city limits and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dothan averages 5,505.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 5th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 388,287,506.15 kilograms, the city ranks 8th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Dothan has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Distillate Fuel Oil.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dothan
Dothan residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dothan, 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 | |
Dothan Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.20 | 130.3 | 369,093 | 41,334,000 | |
Pea River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.53 | 167.68 | 206,358 | 29,985,300 | |
Wiregrass Electric | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 168.4 | 314,897 | 43,638,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dothan, Alabama include: 36301, 36303, 36305, 36345, 36350, 36312, 36321
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Taylor, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Taylor is around 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.28% below the state's average rate of 14.58 cents, ranking the city at 196th best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in Alabama. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Taylor average is 22.83% higher at $169.53 per month. Dothan Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Taylor averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 179th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 14,200,114.34 kilograms, the city ranks 187th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 44,112.63 megawatt hours of electricity used in Taylor must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taylor
Taylor residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taylor, Alabama
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.93 | 179.06 | 17,865,259 | 2,846,372,000 | |
Dothan Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.20 | 130.3 | 369,093 | 41,334,000 | |
Wiregrass Electric | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 168.4 | 314,897 | 43,638,000 |
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Ashford, AL Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Ashford is around 14.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.18% more than the state's average price of 14.58 cents. This ranks the city 212th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Ashford average is 25.87% higher at $173.73 per month. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Ashford averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in the state out of 593 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 13,622,426.62 kilograms, the city ranks 199th worst in Alabama for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 42,318.05 megawatt hours of electricity used in Ashford must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashford
Ashford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ashford, Alabama
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 15.93 | 179.06 | 17,865,259 | 2,846,372,000 | |
Wiregrass Electric | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 168.4 | 314,897 | 43,638,000 |
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Electricity Production in Houston County, Alabama
Power Plants in Houston County, Alabama
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power (100.00%) | Houston County | AL | Nuclear | 14,762,164 | ||||
Crestwood DothanCrestwood Corp (100.00%) | Dothan | AL | Distillate Fuel Oil | 386 | 403,678.27 | 1,045.8 |
Houston County, Alabama Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Houston County averages 0.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2935th worst in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 50,511.5 kilograms, the county ranks 64th highest in Alabama for total pollution from electricity use. Around 100.00% of Houston County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. Houston County has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 1111th highest number of power plants within a single county.
Providers In Each City in Houston County:
- Ashford, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Avon, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Columbia, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 49.72%
- Alabama Power: 49.72%
- Three Notch EMC: 0.55%
- Cottonwood, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Cowarts, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 47.50%
- Alabama Power: 47.50%
- Dothan Utilities: 5.00%
- Dothan, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 38.52%
- Pea River Electric Cooperative: 1.07%
- Dothan Utilities: 20.82%
- Alabama Power: 39.59%
- Gordon, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Kinsey, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
- Madrid, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Newton, Alabama:
- Pea River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Rehobeth, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 49.54%
- Wiregrass Electric: 49.54%
- Dothan Utilities: 0.92%
- Taylor, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 45.16%
- Dothan Utilities: 9.67%
- Alabama Power: 45.16%
- Webb, Alabama:
- Wiregrass Electric: 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 companies offer service in Houston County, Alabama?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Dothan Utilities | 30,336 |
2 | Alabama Power | 19,603 |
3 | Wiregrass Electric | 13,046 |
How many power plants are within Houston County, Alabama?
Houston County, Alabama has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Houston County, Alabama?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dothan Utilities is the largest electricity company in Houston County, Alabama.
How many electric companies offer service in Houston County, Alabama?
Houston County, Alabama is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.