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Montgomery County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Montgomery County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Montgomery County saw a 10.28% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Montgomery County emitted 1,245,390,190.54 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 275th highest polluting county in the United States.

Residents of Montgomery County are paying, on average, 6.88% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 14.91 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Montgomery County ranks 7th out of 67 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 3,868,802.77 megawatt hours.

At $172.23, the average monthly residential electric bill in Montgomery County is 3.16% higher than the Alabama average bill and 24.79% higher than the nationwide average.

Citizens of Montgomery County consume enough electricity to release 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the Alabama average of 5,501.79.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,868,803 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,245,390,191 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,501.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Montgomery

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Montgomery Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16.12¢ per kWh

  • 5.76% higher than last month
  • 1.85% higher than January last year
  • 1.63% higher than the Alabama average
  • 3.24% higher 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
  • 18,281st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,879 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,555 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 1.88% higher than January last year
  • 1.46% higher than the Alabama average
  • 5.7% 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
  • 15,744th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 342 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$238.68 per month

  • 31.17% higher than last month
  • 35.72% higher than January last year
  • 0.88% higher than the Alabama average
  • 58.1% higher than the US average
  • 530th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 26,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,295 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,061 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$179.01 per month

  • 3.01% higher than last month
  • 0.25% higher than January last year
  • 0.99% higher than the Alabama average
  • 34.93% higher than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 25,989th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 148 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 40 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.91¢ per kWh

  • 3.63% higher than last month
  • 6.96% higher than January last year
  • 1.08% higher than the Alabama average
  • 11.82% higher 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
  • 21,449th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,832 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,676 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 0.86% higher than January last year
  • 0.84% higher than the Alabama average
  • 0.23% higher 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
  • 19,544th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 646 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 315 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$810 per month

  • 16.78% higher than last month
  • 20.63% higher than January last year
  • 1.92% higher than the Alabama average
  • 50.3% lower than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 20,899th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 899 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,269 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$750.31 per month

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 0.41% higher than January last year
  • 1.61% higher than the Alabama average
  • 54.16% lower than the US average
  • 520th 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
  • 19,843rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 97 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 930 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.72¢ per kWh

  • 3.51% higher than last month
  • 12.25% higher than January last year
  • 0.97% higher than the Alabama average
  • 21.49% 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 has dropped by 21 since January last year
  • 11,114th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,031 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,742 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 7.38% lower than January last year
  • 0.84% higher than the Alabama average
  • 24.34% 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 has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 10,912th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 608 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 374 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$21,416.9 per month

  • 5.16% higher than last month
  • 15.9% higher than January last year
  • 23.45% lower than the Alabama average
  • 36.47% lower than the US average
  • 498th 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
  • 17,732nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,144 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,066 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$21,503.89 per month

  • 1.15% higher than last month
  • 9.7% lower than January last year
  • 23.84% lower than the Alabama average
  • 37.14% lower than the US average
  • 498th in the state out of 532 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 17,406th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 466 since January last year

Montgomery, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Montgomery home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.26% above the state's average price of 14.58 cents. Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emissions in Montgomery average 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 527th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,083,775,173.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 3rd highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Montgomery must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montgomery

Montgomery 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.
253rd15.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montgomery
252nd$173.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montgomery Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montgomery, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.93179.0617,865,2592,846,372,000
Dixie Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.61163.61309,43442,109,000

Zips with electric coverage in Montgomery, Alabama include: 36117, 36116, 36109, 36108, 36054, 36106, 36111, 36064, 36110, 36105, 36104 and 5 other zip code(s).

Pike Road, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Pike Road home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.32% above the state's average price of 14.58 cents. Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emissions in Pike Road average 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 179th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 50,577,935.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 76th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Pike Road must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pike Road

Pike Road 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.
203rd14.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pike Road
236th$171.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pike Road Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pike Road, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.93179.0617,865,2592,846,372,000
Dixie Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.61163.61309,43442,109,000

Zips with electric coverage in Pike Road, Alabama include: 36117, 36116, 36064, 36029, 36052, 36013

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Pine Level CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Pine Level CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 15.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.78% above the state's average price of 14.58 cents. Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emissions in Pine Level CDP average 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 179th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 21,759,570.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 139th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Pine Level CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pine Level CDP

Pine Level 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.
294th15.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pine Level CDP
291st$173.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pine Level CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pine Level CDP, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.93179.0617,865,2592,846,372,000
Central Alabama Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.62168.83613,33789,660,000

Zips with electric coverage in Pine Level CDP, Alabama include: 36067, 36066, 36022

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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, Alabama

Power Plants in Montgomery County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Black Bear Solar 1
Montgomery County AL Solar 213,742

Montgomery County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Montgomery County average 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 1185th worst polluting county based on pollution per capita. Total emissions in the county are 1,245,390,190.54 kilograms, which is the 275th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the US. The county is home to one electricity generation plant.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.13%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Montgomery County receiving a rank of 1007th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

There is one active electricity plant located in Montgomery County, Alabama

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Montgomery County, Alabama?

The largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Alabama by total revenue is Alabama Power.

Which electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power27,273
2Dixie Electric Cooperative7,969
3South Alabama Electric Cooperative207

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-03