Monroe County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Monroe County, AL is $167.33
- The average electricity rate in Monroe County, AL is 15.37¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Monroe County, AL
The average residential electric bill in Monroe County, AL is $167.33 per month. Monroe County, AL is the 19th most expensive county in Alabama for electricity.
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Monroe County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Averaging generation of 35.94 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Monroe County is 585th out of 3221 counties in the United States in production per capita.
When calculating by total customers, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in Monroe County.
Monroe County has seen a 3.03% rise in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation within the past 12 months.
With total generation of 722,866.79 megawatt hours, Monroe County is ranked 791st highest producer of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for total generation.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 9.23% of the megawatt hours produced in Monroe County, ranking it 21st out of 67 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
Monroe County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 7.54% below the United States average price, at 15.37 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
350,369 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
722,867 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
656,118 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
66,749 MWh
Production per Capita
35.94 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
376,743,910 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
18,729.5 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monroeville
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Monroeville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.9¢ per kWh
- 3.55% lower than last month
- 2.33% higher than November last year
- 9.18% higher than the Alabama average
- 0.78% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 50 since November last year
- 19,251st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,618 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,324 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.81¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 6.09% higher than November last year
- 11.83% higher than the Alabama average
- 1.94% higher than the US average
- 569th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 51 since November last year
- 20,100th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,229 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$144.9 per month
- 4.33% lower than last month
- 3.92% lower than November last year
- 7.64% higher than the Alabama average
- 22.55% higher than the US average
- 478th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since November last year
- 26,896th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 408 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 972 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$188.23 per month
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 8.72% higher than November last year
- 9.67% higher than the Alabama average
- 32.33% higher than the US average
- 527th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since November last year
- 29,456th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,806 since November last year
Monroeville, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Monroeville home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.95% above the average Alabama rate of 15.29 cents. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Monroeville deal with 1.1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 110.86 minutes.
Coming in at as the 105th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Monroeville releases 35,058,541.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 37th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monroeville
Monroeville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monroeville, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.95 | 193.2 | 18,251,273 | 3,093,967,000 |
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Frisco City, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Frisco City home pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.98% below the average Alabama rate of 15.29 cents. Southern Pine Electric Cooperative has an estimated 46 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $146.51 per month.
Coming in at as the 254th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Frisco City releases 9,823,223.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 5th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frisco City
Frisco City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Frisco City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.63 | 145.63 | 268,755.17 | 36,623,845.61 |
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Franklin, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Franklin home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.54% above the average Alabama rate of 15.29 cents. Utilities Board of Tuskegee sells an estimated 13,597.25 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other suppliers. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $133.14 per month, while the state average is $177.22. Customers in the city pay a 24.88% discount compared to other residents in Alabama.
Coming in at as the 351st worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Franklin releases 4,952,836.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 37th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities Board of Tuskegee | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 132.34 | 58,225 | 9,496,088.03 |
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Monroe County, Alabama Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Monroe County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Pine PulpAlabama River Cellulose LLC (100.00%) | Monroe County | AL | Black Liquour | 419,950.72 | 5 | 460,487,234.82 | 1 | 1,096.53 | 1 | ||
Alabama River PulpAlabama River Cellulose LLC (100.00%) | Monroe County | AL | Black Liquour | 302,916.07 | 7 | 316,794,474.78 | 2 | 1,045.82 | 2 |
Monroe County, Alabama Production Fuel Makeup
Monroe County has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 1168th most plants in a single county. Black Liquour makes up 80.95% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Monroe County. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas make up 9.82% and 8.27% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Monroe County results in the release of 376,743,909.99 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 766th highest in the country out of 3221 counties. This total results in 18,729.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 63rd worst in the country for pollution per capita.
Providers In Each City in Monroe County:
- Beatrice, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 96.86%
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative: 3.14%
- Excel, Alabama:
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Franklin, Alabama:
- Utilities Board of Tuskegee: 100.00%
- Frisco City, Alabama:
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Monroeville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Vredenburgh, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monroe County, Alabama?
The largest electricity provider in Monroe County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Monroe County, Alabama?
Monroe County, Alabama is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 23,913 |
| 2 | Baldwin EMC | 7,922 |
| 3 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 3,558 |
| 4 | Clarke-Washington EMC | 1,862 |
| 5 | Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama | 410 |
How many power plants are in Monroe County, Alabama?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Monroe County, Alabama
