Lamar County, AL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lamar County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lamar County, Alabama Electricity Overview

No electricity generation takes place in Lamar County.

At an average residential price of 15.26 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Lamar County enjoy a 5.50% discount from the US average rate.

Lamar County is ranked as the 2006th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 200,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers living there.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Lamar County is Alabama Power.

Lamar County has a population of 13,929 residents.

Citizens of Lamar County use enough electricity to emit 5,668.65 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 36th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Alabama.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    240,204 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.24 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    78,958,650 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,668.65 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Vernon

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Vernon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

15.96¢ per kWh

  • 10.27% lower than last month
  • 3.17% higher than May last year
  • 8.29% higher than the Alabama average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 567th in the state out of 593 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
  • 17,522nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,322 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 719 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 2.53% higher than May last year
  • 11.42% higher than the Alabama average
  • 1.68% higher than the US average
  • 581st in the state out of 593 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since May last year
  • 21,218th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 52 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$175.42 per month

  • 24.23% higher than last month
  • 16.88% higher than May last year
  • 12.74% higher than the Alabama average
  • 41.22% higher than the US average
  • 593rd in the state out of 593 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 31,296th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,927 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,903 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$183.96 per month

  • 1.16% higher than last month
  • 4.09% higher than May last year
  • 8.93% higher than the Alabama average
  • 34.54% higher than the US average
  • 574th in the state out of 593 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since May last year
  • 30,872nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 858 since May last year

Vernon, AL Electricity Overview

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Vernon's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.42% higher than Alabama's average rate of 14.73 cents, ranking the city at 581st best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in the state. Alabama Power has an estimated 463 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $183.96 per month, while the Alabama average is $170.03. Consumers in Vernon pay 8.19% more compared to other citizens in Alabama.

Vernon emits 5,668.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 555th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in Alabama based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 10,878,142.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 233rd highest for total pollution in Alabama. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vernon

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
581st16.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vernon
574th$183.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vernon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vernon, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED16.24183.9318,044,3222,931,111,000

Sulligent, AL Electricity Overview

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Sulligent's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.88% more than Alabama's average rate of 14.73 cents. This ranks the city 262nd out of 593 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Alabama Power has an estimated 464 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $173.94 per month, while the Alabama average is $170.03. Consumers in Sulligent pay 2.30% more compared to other citizens in Alabama.

Sulligent emits 5,668.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 555th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in Alabama based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 9,132,197.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 259th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sulligent

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.086/kWh$239.39/mo.$82.92/mo.
262nd16.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sulligent
208th$173.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sulligent Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sulligent, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED16.24183.9318,044,3222,931,111,000
Tombigbee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.79142.48100,139.6514,810,897.52

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Millport, AL Electricity Overview

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Millport's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.42% higher than Alabama's average rate of 14.73 cents, ranking the city at 581st best for average electricity rate out of 593 cities in the state. Alabama Power has an estimated 434 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $183.96 per month, while the Alabama average is $170.03. Consumers in Millport pay 8.19% more compared to other citizens in Alabama.

Millport emits 5,668.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 12th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in Alabama based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,694,677.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 304th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Millport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
581st16.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Millport
574th$183.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Millport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Millport, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED16.24183.9318,044,3222,931,111,000

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Lamar County, Alabama Details

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lamar County is about 4.45% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 4.38%, resulting in a rank of 1278th best in the country and a state rank of 15th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Lamar County, Alabama

Providers In Each City in Lamar County:

  • Beaverton, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Detroit, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Millport, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Sulligent, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 74.86%
    • Tombigbee Electric Cooperative: 25.14%
  • Vernon, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 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 Lamar County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power15,317
2Tombigbee Electric Cooperative4,333

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Lamar County, Alabama.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lamar County, Alabama?

The largest electricity provider in Lamar County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-31