Russell County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Russell County, AL is $172.62
- The average electricity rate in Russell County, AL is 15.06¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Russell County, AL
The average residential electric bill in Russell County, AL is $172.62 per month. Russell County, AL is the 28th most expensive county in Alabama for electricity.
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Russell County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Residents of Russell County are paying, on average, 9.22% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Russell County has been reduced by 2.95% over the course of the last year.
Russell County comes in as the 18th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 67 counties in Alabama, releasing 382,084,101.67 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Customers in the county use 137.24% of the electricity that the county generates.
Averaging production of 12.65 megawatt hours per resident a year, Russell County is 853rd out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the US.
In Russell County, 195,990.33 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Russell County is 17th in Alabama out of 67 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,018,747 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.36 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
742,314 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
546,324 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
195,990 MWh
Production per Capita
12.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
382,084,102 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,509.65 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Phenix City
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Phenix City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.66¢ per kWh
- 2.87% lower than last month
- 2.43% higher than November last year
- 7.59% higher than the Alabama average
- 2.22% lower than the US average
- 231st in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since November last year
- 17,998th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,530 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 993 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.51¢ per kWh
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 5.58% higher than November last year
- 9.84% higher than the Alabama average
- 0.13% higher than the US average
- 254th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
- 19,421st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,657 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$143.49 per month
- 5.11% lower than last month
- 2.95% lower than November last year
- 6.6% higher than the Alabama average
- 21.36% higher than the US average
- 212th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 65 since November last year
- 26,264th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 768 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$185.59 per month
- 0.2% lower than last month
- 8.22% higher than November last year
- 8.13% higher than the Alabama average
- 30.47% higher than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
- 29,076th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,852 since November last year
Phenix City, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.51 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Phenix City, which is 8.31% higher than the state's average rate of 15.25 cents. This makes the city 254th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 68,220.87 megawatt hours each year, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 110.86 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 5,841.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 311th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 223,251,447.05 kilograms, the city ranks 13th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 663,300.44 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phenix City
Phenix City residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phenix City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 192.17 | 18,247,135 | 3,075,848,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 158.48 | 406,911.67 | 56,415,321.01 |
Zips with electric coverage in Phenix City, Alabama include: 36869, 36867, 36870, 36877, 36875
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Ladonia CDP, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Ladonia CDP, which is 7.37% higher than the state's average rate of 15.25 cents. This makes the city 239th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 7,272.58 megawatt hours each year, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1.1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 110.86 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 5,841.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 23rd worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 21,363,579.18 kilograms, the city ranks 144th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 63,473.15 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ladonia CDP
Ladonia CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ladonia CDP, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 192.17 | 18,247,135 | 3,075,848,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.86 | 158.48 | 406,911.67 | 56,415,321.01 |
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Hurtsboro, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Hurtsboro, which is 10.27% higher than the state's average rate of 15.25 cents. This makes the city 569th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. With an estimated 80 total residential customers, Alabama Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in Hurtsboro deal with 1.1 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.86 minutes.
Approximately 5,841.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 23rd worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 2,506,145.88 kilograms, the city ranks 439th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 7,445.99 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurtsboro
Hurtsboro residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurtsboro, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.86 | 192.17 | 18,247,135 | 3,075,848,000 |
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Russell County, Alabama Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board Inc (100.00%) | Russell County | AL | Black Liquour | 742,314 | 1 | 289,043,345.68 | 3 | 389.38 | 8 |
Russell County, Alabama Production Fuel Makeup
Approximately 6,509.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 12th highest polluter in the state out of 67 counties. Total emissions in the county are 382,084,101.67 kilograms, which is the 18th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Alabama. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Black Liquour, which accounts for 38.95% (or 289,162.34 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 34.64% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 26.40% of total production in the county. There is one electricity plant in Russell County.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Russell County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Russell County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Russell County, Alabama.
How many power plants are in Russell County, Alabama?
Russell County, Alabama is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 19,661 |
| 2 | Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | 8,047 |
