Madison County, AL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Madison County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Madison County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Citizens of Madison County pay about 3.90% less than the $138.02 nationwide average monthly residential electricity expense.

The largest electricity provider in Madison County by total customers is Huntsville Utilities.

Madison County is the 6th highest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in Alabama.

In the previous 12 months, Madison County had a 10.29% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Madison County has the 37th largest electricity generation of all 67 counties in the state, producing 18,528 megawatt hours.

Madison County has had a 278.57% drop in the usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation over the course of the previous 12 months, which is an admirable effort.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,897,449 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    18,528 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    18,578 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -50 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,214,364,726 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,487.01 kg

Recent Energy News in Huntsville

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Huntsville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 3.21% lower than January last year
  • 29.3% lower than the Alabama average
  • 28.19% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,577th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 924 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.49% lower than January last year
  • 27.46% lower than the Alabama average
  • 32.58% lower than the US average
  • 12th 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
  • 2,976th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 117 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$188.81 per month

  • 48.51% higher than last month
  • 7.25% higher than January last year
  • 20.2% lower than the Alabama average
  • 25.07% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 498 since January last year
  • 22,014th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,427 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 149 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$132.65 per month

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 9.8% lower than January last year
  • 25.17% lower than the Alabama average
  • 0.01% lower than the US average
  • 12th 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
  • 13,554th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 813 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,398 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.11¢ per kWh

  • 1.48% higher than last month
  • 2.86% lower than January last year
  • 24.67% lower than the Alabama average
  • 16.67% lower than the US average
  • 12th 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
  • 9,778th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,746 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 256 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.14¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 2.75% lower than January last year
  • 20.85% lower than the Alabama average
  • 21.33% lower than the US average
  • 12th 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
  • 8,894th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 719 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 802 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$836.37 per month

  • 10.6% higher than last month
  • 4.06% lower than January last year
  • 5.23% higher than the Alabama average
  • 48.68% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 21,197th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 358 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,796 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$845.67 per month

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 5.78% lower than January last year
  • 14.52% higher than the Alabama average
  • 48.33% 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
  • 21,740th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 442 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 3.23% lower than January last year
  • 7.84% lower than the Alabama average
  • 28.34% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 489 since January last year
  • 7,643rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 401 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,484 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.18¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 3.3% lower than January last year
  • 6.39% lower than the Alabama average
  • 29.76% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
  • 7,038th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 334 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$88,827.59 per month

  • 16.3% higher than last month
  • 6.71% lower than January last year
  • 217.48% higher than the Alabama average
  • 163.49% higher than the US average
  • 519th 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
  • 23,746th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 304 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$96,458.54 per month

  • 0.55% lower than last month
  • 6.51% lower than January last year
  • 241.63% higher than the Alabama average
  • 181.95% higher than the US average
  • 519th 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
  • 23,918th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since January last year

Huntsville, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.42 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Huntsville, resulting in the city ranking 7th out of 593 cities in Alabama. With an estimated 47,963 total residential customers, Huntsville Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $135.82 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Huntsville averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 1,223,394,042.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank worst in Alabama for total pollution. The electricity used in Huntsville has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huntsville

Huntsville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.098/kWh$211.09/mo.$91.97/mo.
7th11.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Huntsville
13th$135.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Huntsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Huntsville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens UtilitiesBUNDLED11.34149.9729,09282,715,000
Huntsville UtilitiesBUNDLED11.44132.642,571,034294,121,000

Zips with electric coverage in Huntsville, Alabama include: 35758, 35810, 35811, 35803, 35749, 35806, 35801, 35802, 35756, 35613, 35805 and 13 other zip code(s).

Madison, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.42 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Madison, resulting in the city ranking 6th out of 593 cities in Alabama. With an estimated 6,503 total residential customers, Huntsville Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $136.52 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Madison averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 305,629,814.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 10th worst in Alabama for total pollution. The electricity used in Madison has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison

Madison residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.098/kWh$211.09/mo.$91.97/mo.
6th11.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madison
15th$136.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madison Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madison, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens UtilitiesBUNDLED11.34149.9729,09282,715,000
Huntsville UtilitiesBUNDLED11.44132.642,571,034294,121,000

Zips with electric coverage in Madison, Alabama include: 35758, 35756, 35757, 35808

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Meridianville CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Meridianville CDP, resulting in the city ranking 8th out of 593 cities in Alabama. With an estimated 4,303 total residential customers, Huntsville Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $132.64 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Meridianville CDP averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. A total of 45,906,917.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year. This is enough to rank 84th worst in Alabama for total pollution. The electricity used in Meridianville CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meridianville CDP

Meridianville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.098/kWh$211.09/mo.$91.97/mo.
8th11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meridianville CDP
2nd$132.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Meridianville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Meridianville CDP, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Huntsville UtilitiesBUNDLED11.44132.642,571,034294,121,000

Zips with electric coverage in Meridianville CDP, Alabama include: 35810, 35773, 35750, 35759

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Electricity Production in Madison County, Alabama

Power Plants in Madison County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Madison County AL Solar 18,528

Madison County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Madison County averages 5,487.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1206th worst in the United States out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 2,214,364,726.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. Solar is the primary fuel in Madison County, with 100.27% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Madison County is home to one power plant.

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100.27%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.27%

Madison County, Alabama Net Metering

At the state level, Alabama has poor net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Madison County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 7.28% of their energy lost per year. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Madison County is ranked as the 2713th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Madison County, Alabama

Providers In Each City in Madison County:

  • Gurley, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 100.00%
  • Huntsville, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 81.54%
    • Athens Utilities: 18.46%
  • Madison, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 77.50%
    • Athens Utilities: 22.50%
  • New Hope, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 100.00%
  • Owens Cross Roads, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 100.00%
  • Triana, Alabama:
    • Huntsville Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Madison County, Alabama?

There is one power plant located in Madison County, Alabama

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Huntsville Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Madison County, Alabama.

What electricity companies offer service in Madison County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Huntsville Utilities201,616

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Published: 2024-04-09