Morgan County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Morgan County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Morgan County saw a 1.05% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Morgan County is Decatur Electric.

Morgan County is the 520th largest county by population in the United States, with 123,421 citizens residing within its borders.

Morgan County generates 0.18% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.11 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 0.18%, or 13,380 megawatt hours, of Morgan County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 29th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Morgan County totals $168.98. For comparison, the US average bill is $129.86.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,155,351 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.46 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,359,077 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,380 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,345,697 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    59.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    835,989,335 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,773.48 kg

Decatur, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Decatur home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.75 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 13.45% lower than Alabama's average rate of 13.58 cents, which ranks the city 78th best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Decatur Electric. Customers in the city have 1.55 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 130.8 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each.

Emissions in Decatur average 6,053.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 314th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 350,706,745.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Decatur must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.103/kWh$223.96/mo.$104.96/mo.
78th11.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
222nd$154.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Decatur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens UtilitiesBUNDLED9.92126.59658,61865,305,000
Decatur ElectricBUNDLED10.53126.78328,90634,639,000
Joe Wheeler EMCBUNDLED12.74175.17594,15075,690,000

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Hartselle, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Hartselle home are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.86 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 12.63% lower than Alabama's average rate of 13.58 cents, which ranks the city 79th best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility. Customers in the city have 1.55 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 130.8 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each.

Emissions in Hartselle average 6,053.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 15th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 93,551,257.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 47th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Hartselle must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartselle

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.109/kWh$235.06/mo.$124.63/mo.
79th11.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartselle
215th$152.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hartselle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hartselle, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hartselle, Alabama Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.63120.6959,4906,326,000
Joe Wheeler EMCBUNDLED12.74175.17594,15075,690,000

Priceville, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Priceville home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 6.17% lower than Alabama's average rate of 13.58 cents, which ranks the city 92nd best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. Joe Wheeler EMC is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 1.55 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 130.8 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each.

Emissions in Priceville average 6,053.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 314th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 21,258,622.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 147th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Priceville must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Priceville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.109/kWh$235.06/mo.$124.63/mo.
92nd12.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Priceville
583rd$175.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Priceville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Priceville, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Joe Wheeler EMCBUNDLED12.74175.17594,15075,690,000

Electricity Production in Morgan County, Alabama

Power Plants in Morgan County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Morgan Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
Morgan County AL Natural Gas 4,575,5161,706,735,229.22373.01
Morgan County AL Natural Gas 2,770,1811,140,500,982.18411.71
Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery ProjectEDL Inc (100.00%)
Morgan County AL Landfill Gas 13,3807,106,149.11531.1

Morgan County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Morgan County average 6,773.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 768th worst polluting county based on pollution per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 835,989,335.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 419th highest for total emissions in the United States. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Morgan County, with 99.82% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type. Morgan County is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 5th most plants within a county in Alabama.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
99.82%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.18%

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.34%. The countrywide average is 2.76%, resulting in Morgan County receiving a rank of 1324th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Morgan County:

  • Decatur, Alabama:
    • Athens Utilities: 5.81%
    • Decatur Electric: 37.31%
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 56.89%
  • Eva, Alabama:
    • Cullman Electric: 26.86%
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 73.14%
  • Falkville, Alabama:
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 100.00%
  • Hartselle, Alabama:
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 58.34%
    • Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility: 41.66%
  • Priceville, Alabama:
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 100.00%
  • Somerville, Alabama:
    • Joe Wheeler EMC: 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 Morgan County, Alabama?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Morgan County, Alabama

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

There are 4 electricity providers operating in Morgan County, Alabama.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Morgan County, Alabama by total revenue is Decatur Electric.

Which electricity companies offer service in Morgan County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Decatur Electric26,706
2Joe Wheeler EMC20,327
3Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility5,606
4Cullman Electric1,995

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-10-24