Lauderdale County, AL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Lauderdale County, Alabama Electricity Overview

With 152,381 megawatt produced from solar power and 95,878 citizens in Lauderdale County, the county averages 1.59 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 4th in the state out of 67 counties.

Florence, Alabama Electric Utility is the largest supplier in Lauderdale County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Lauderdale County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 28.00% lower than the United States average price, at 11.53 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Lauderdale County consumes only 45.11% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 54.89%.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has fallen by 14.55% over the course of the past 12 months.

Over 100.00% of Lauderdale County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Lauderdale County at 38th in the US for renewable electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,638,679 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,632,979 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,632,979 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    37.89 MWh

Recent Energy News in Florence

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Florence Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.03¢ per kWh

  • 2.83% lower than last month
  • 4.3% lower than January last year
  • 30.43% lower than the Alabama average
  • 29.33% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,418th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 592 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 123 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% lower than last month
  • 2.84% lower than January last year
  • 26.75% lower than the Alabama average
  • 31.92% lower than the US average
  • 21st 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
  • 3,131st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,268 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$208.14 per month

  • 59.33% higher than last month
  • 12.92% higher than January last year
  • 12.03% lower than the Alabama average
  • 37.87% higher than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 497 since January last year
  • 23,841st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,598 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 473 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$141.3 per month

  • 1.42% higher than last month
  • 7.93% lower than January last year
  • 20.28% lower than the Alabama average
  • 6.51% higher than the US average
  • 21st 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
  • 18,148th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,651 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,981 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12¢ per kWh

  • 3.51% lower than last month
  • 4.17% lower than January last year
  • 18.64% lower than the Alabama average
  • 9.99% lower than the US average
  • 21st 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
  • 13,436th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 919 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 3.75% lower than January last year
  • 13.06% lower than the Alabama average
  • 13.59% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 12,790th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,260 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$456.91 per month

  • 22.61% higher than last month
  • 2.87% higher than January last year
  • 42.51% lower than the Alabama average
  • 71.96% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 7,199th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,514 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 570 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$421.36 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 4.04% lower than January last year
  • 42.94% lower than the Alabama average
  • 74.26% lower than the US average
  • 20th 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
  • 7,339th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 67 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,448 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.48¢ per kWh

  • 8.03% higher than last month
  • 21.94% lower than January last year
  • 15.22% lower than the Alabama average
  • 34.08% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 511 since January last year
  • 5,576th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,294 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,295 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.9¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% lower than last month
  • 26.35% lower than January last year
  • 10.1% lower than the Alabama average
  • 32.55% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 511 since January last year
  • 5,240th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,134 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,597 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$74,125 per month

  • 8.81% higher than last month
  • 6.65% higher than January last year
  • 164.93% higher than the Alabama average
  • 119.88% higher than the US average
  • 507th 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
  • 23,436th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 366 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$70,731.48 per month

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 871.94% higher than January last year
  • 150.51% higher than the Alabama average
  • 106.75% higher than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 498 since January last year
  • 23,395th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,727 since January last year

Florence, AL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Florence are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.94% below Alabama's average rate of 14.58 cents and 28.00% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Florence, Alabama Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Florence's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 218,470,492.16 kilograms, which is 11th highest amount in the state out of 593 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 11th worst in Alabama for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florence

Florence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.096/kWh$216.58/mo.$93.93/mo.
18th11.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Florence
17th$141.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Florence Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Florence, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florence, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.53141.29611,245.5170,449,357

Zips with electric coverage in Florence, Alabama include: 35630, 35633, 35634

Underwood-Petersville CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Underwood-Petersville CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.94% below Alabama's average rate of 14.58 cents and 28.00% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Florence, Alabama Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Underwood-Petersville CDP's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 14,563,232.33 kilograms, which is 183rd highest amount in the state out of 593 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 179th worst in Alabama for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Underwood-Petersville CDP

Underwood-Petersville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.096/kWh$216.58/mo.$93.93/mo.
18th11.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Underwood-Petersville CDP
17th$141.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Underwood-Petersville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Underwood-Petersville CDP, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florence, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.53141.29611,245.5170,449,357

Zips with electric coverage in Underwood-Petersville CDP, Alabama include: 35630, 35633, 35634

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Rogersville, AL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Rogersville are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.94% below Alabama's average rate of 14.58 cents and 28.00% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Florence, Alabama Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Rogersville's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 7,366,893.88 kilograms, which is 283rd highest amount in the state out of 593 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 179th worst in Alabama for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,501.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rogersville

Rogersville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.096/kWh$216.58/mo.$93.93/mo.
18th11.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rogersville
17th$141.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rogersville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rogersville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florence, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.53141.29611,245.5170,449,357

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Electricity Production in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Power Plants in Lauderdale County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lauderdale County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 2,106,900
Lauderdale County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 1,373,698
River Bend Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Lauderdale County AL Solar 152,381

Lauderdale County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lauderdale County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2957th highest amount of any county in the country. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Lauderdale County is the 65th highest polluting county in Alabama. Conventional Hydroelectric is the fuel of choice in Lauderdale County, with 95.81% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Lauderdale County has 3 power producing plants, which is 846th most in the United States.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
95.81%
SOLAR
Solar
4.19%

Lauderdale County, Alabama Net Metering

The state of Alabama has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Lauderdale County has an average of 6.36% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Lauderdale County ranks 2571st best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Providers In Each City in Lauderdale County:

  • Anderson, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Florence, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Killen, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Lexington, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Rogersville, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • St. Florian, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Waterloo, Alabama:
    • Florence, Alabama Electric Utility: 100.00%

* 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 Lauderdale County, Alabama?

The largest electricity company in Lauderdale County, Alabama by total revenue is Florence, Alabama Electric Utility.

How many power plants are within Lauderdale County, Alabama?

There are 3 electricity plants in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Which electricity companies offer service in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florence, Alabama Electric Utility51,498

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-02