Mobile County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mobile County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Mobile County, ranking it 45th out of 3221 counties in the county for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

Mobile County has seen a decrease of 15.90% in coal use for the generation of electricity in the last year.

Mobile County's average residential electricity rate is 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.44% above the national average rate of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

Mobile County is the 279th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 37.3 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

Averaging generation of 37.3 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Mobile County ranks 13 out of 67 counties in production per capita in the state.

With total generation of 15,466,046 megawatt hours, Mobile County is the 49th highest generator of electricity in the country out of 3221 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,147,121 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    15,466,046 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    15,466,046 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    37.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,526,801,430 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,506.11 kg

Mobile, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Mobile are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.10% more than Alabama's average price of 14.54 cents. Alabama Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. There is 70.99% more electricity consumed in Mobile than is produced, forcing the city to import from nearby cities and counties.

Electricity consumption in Mobile has byproducts of 1,286,589,696.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the highest amount of any city in Alabama. The city also ranks 3rd highest in Alabama in emissions per citizen, averaging 6,863.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a city in Alabama out of the state's 593 cities. Mobile's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mobile

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
374th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mobile
379th$178.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mobile Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mobile, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000

Zips with electric coverage in Mobile, Alabama include: 36695, 36608, 36605, 36582, 36609, 36575, 36693, 36606, 36618, 36571, 36619 and 11 other zip code(s).

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Prichard, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Prichard are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.10% more than Alabama's average price of 14.54 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1.03 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 122.1 minutes per outage. The United States averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages each year and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Prichard has byproducts of 119,994,920.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 33rd highest amount of any city in Alabama. The city also ranks 203rd highest in Alabama in emissions per citizen, averaging 6,108.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Prichard has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prichard

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
374th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Prichard
379th$178.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Prichard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Prichard, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000

Zips with electric coverage in Prichard, Alabama include: 36618, 36571, 36613, 36617, 36610, 36611, 36612, 36616

Tillmans Corner CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Tillmans Corner CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 8.10% more than Alabama's average price of 14.54 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1.03 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 122.1 minutes per outage. The United States averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages each year and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Tillmans Corner CDP has byproducts of 111,858,843.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 35th highest amount of any city in Alabama. The city also ranks 203rd highest in Alabama in emissions per citizen, averaging 6,108.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Tillmans Corner CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tillmans Corner CDP

Tillmans Corner CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.080/kWh$253.46/mo.$80.86/mo.
374th15.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tillmans Corner CDP
379th$178.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tillmans Corner CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tillmans Corner CDP, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.72178.5817,936,5402,818,901,000

Electricity Production in Mobile County, Alabama

Power Plants in Mobile County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mobile County AL Natural Gas 11,948,9756,429,296,417.42538.06
Theodore Cogen FacilityAlabama Power (100.00%)
Mobile County AL Natural Gas 1,564,309375,756,169.32240.21
Hog Bayou Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Mobile AL Natural Gas 1,545,926623,471,289.42403.3
Kimberly Clark Mobile - CHP PlantKimberly Clark - Mobile Alabama (100.00%)
Mobile AL Natural Gas 343,744187,773,980.94546.26
W&T Onshore Treating Facility (OTF)W&T Offshore Inc (100.00%)
Mobile County AL Natural Gas 63,09215,540,955.64246.32

Mobile County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 3,526,801,429.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Mobile County due to electricity use each year. The county also ranks 598th worst in pollution per resident, averaging 8,506.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The county has 5 electricity producing plants, which is 524th highest in the nation. Mobile County has about 78.87% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
78.87%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
21.13%

Mobile County, Alabama Net Metering

The state has bad net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The one company in Mobile County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 3.91%. The United States average for energy loss is 2.45% while the Alabama average is 3.73%, resulting in a rank of 1088th best in the nation and a state rank of 17th best out of 3221 and 67 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Mobile County, Alabama

Providers In Each City in Mobile County:

  • Bayou La Batre, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Chickasaw, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Citronelle, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Creola, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Dauphin Island, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Mobile, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Mount Vernon, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Prichard, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Saraland, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Satsuma, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 100.00%
  • Semmes, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 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 Mobile County, Alabama?

By total megawatt hours sold, Alabama Power is the largest electricity provider in Mobile County, Alabama.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mobile County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power41,966

How many power plants are in Mobile County, Alabama?

There are 5 active power plants located in Mobile County, Alabama

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