Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Tuscaloosa County, AL is $190.51
- The average electricity rate in Tuscaloosa County, AL is 16.70¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Tuscaloosa County, AL
The average residential electric bill in Tuscaloosa County, AL is $190.51 per month. Tuscaloosa County, AL is the 51st most expensive county in Alabama for electricity.
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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Tuscaloosa County produces 293,175 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past 12 months, which gives them a rank of 8th highest in Alabama out of 67 counties for total hydroelectric production.
Residents in Tuscaloosa County use 1406.77% of the electricity that the county produces.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.62 cents, while residents of Tuscaloosa County pay an average rate of 0.47% above the national average at 16.70 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a US average residential electricity bill of $146.54, Tuscaloosa County citizens, on average, pay about 30.00% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Releasing 1,295,326,093.95 kilograms of CO2 gases, Tuscaloosa County has the 6th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 67 counties in Alabama.
Tuscaloosa County is 1070th in the United States out of 3221 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 1.24 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,124,308 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
293,175 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
293,175 MWh
Production per Capita
1.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,295,326,094 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,470.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa 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
- 406th in the state out of 593 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 111 since November last year
- 26,824th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 336 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,044 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
Tuscaloosa, AL Electricity Overview

Tuscaloosa's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.95% higher than Alabama's average price of 15.29 cents, which ranks the city 569th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1.1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 110.86 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 190,960.16 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Tuscaloosa is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 651,336,231.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 37th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Tuscaloosa, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.95 | 193.2 | 18,251,273 | 3,093,967,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama include: 35405, 35401, 35404, 35475, 35473, 35406, 35453, 35476, 35490, 35456, 35444 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Northport, AL Electricity Overview

Northport's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.95% higher than Alabama's average price of 15.29 cents, which ranks the city 569th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1.1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 110.86 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 47,411.88 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Northport is the 19th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 178,643,675.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 5th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Northport, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northport
Northport residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Northport, 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Northport, Alabama include: 35401, 35475, 35473, 35406, 35476, 35452
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Holt CDP, AL Electricity Overview

Holt CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.95% higher than Alabama's average price of 15.29 cents, which ranks the city 569th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1.1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 110.86 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 8,426.03 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Holt CDP is the 125th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 28,227,043.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,889.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 369th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Holt CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Holt CDP
Holt CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Holt CDP, 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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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Tuscaloosa 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 |
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Holt DamAlabama Power (100.00%) | Tuscaloosa County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 154,493 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Bankhead DamAlabama Power (100.00%) | Tuscaloosa County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 138,682 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
By total megawatt hours sold, Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Which electricity companies offer service in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Alabama Power | 96,994 |
2 | Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | 960 |
How many power plants are in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
There are 2 electricity plants located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
How many electric companies offer service in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has 2 electricity companies operating in the area.