Electric Rates & Providers in Russell County, AL

Russell County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Russell County, Alabama Electricity Overview

Residents of Russell County are paying, on average, 11.03% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Russell County has accomplished a decrease of 0.39% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the course of the last year.

Customers in the county deal with an average of 1 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.

Citizens of Russell County use enough electricity to emit 6,253.82 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 883rd highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the United States.

Russell County generates 72.12% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 8.68 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

In Russell County, 196,950.19 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Russell County ranks 16th out of 67 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    992,783 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.91 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    706,323 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    509,373 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    196,950 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    367,068,027 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,253.82 kg

Phenix City, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Phenix City, which is 2.29% lower than the state's average rate of 14.58 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Approximately 5,547.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 212,013,536.84 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 646,395.62 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 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.
169th14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Phenix City
184th$158.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Phenix City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Phenix City, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000
Tallapoosa River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.59143.56389,54049,029,500

Zips with electric coverage in Phenix City, Alabama include: 36869, 36867, 36870, 36877, 36875

Ladonia CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Ladonia CDP, which is 2.29% lower than the state's average rate of 14.58 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Approximately 5,547.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 31st worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 20,288,190.92 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 61,855.47 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 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.
145th14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ladonia CDP
160th$158.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ladonia CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ladonia CDP, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000
Tallapoosa River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.59143.56389,54049,029,500

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Hurtsboro, AL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Hurtsboro, which is 2.29% lower than the state's average rate of 14.58 cents. Alabama Power is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Approximately 5,547.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 31st worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 2,379,992.86 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 7,256.22 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 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.
145th14.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hurtsboro
160th$158.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hurtsboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hurtsboro, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.73173.0717,468,7242,748,374,000
Tallapoosa River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.59143.56389,54049,029,500

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Electricity Production in Russell County, Alabama

Power Plants in Russell County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board Inc (100.00%)
Russell County AL Black Liquour 705,660272,311,555.27385.9

Russell County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 6,253.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 13th highest polluter in the state out of 67 counties. Total emissions in the county are 367,068,027.17 kilograms, which is the 19th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Alabama. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Black Liquour, which accounts for 37.68% (or 266,123.19 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 34.44% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 27.74% of total production in the county. There is one electricity plant in Russell County.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
37.68%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
34.44%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
27.74%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.15%

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Russell County averages out to about 4.17% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 4.38%, Russell County is ranked as the 9th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Russell County, Alabama

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power22,052
2Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative5,927

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Published: 2023-12-06