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Wilcox County, Alabama Electricity Overview

There was a 17.16% rise in CO2 emissions per capita in the previous year in Wilcox County.

Emitting 67,010,490.61 kilograms of CO2 gases, Wilcox County has the 2067th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the country.

Wilcox County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.22% below the national average, at 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Wilcox County generates 99.70% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 69.25 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has gone down by 10.33% in Wilcox County in the previous 12 months.

Wilcox County is the 62nd most populated county in the state, with 10,686 residents residing in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    182,638 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    742,256 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    740,059 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,197 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    69.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    67,010,491 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,270.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Camden

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Camden 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

Camden, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Camden's residents spend 16.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 12.41% more than the average Alabama price of 14.58 cents and 2.37% more than the national average of 16.01. Alabama Power is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Camden deal with 1 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Emitting 11,707,804.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Camden ranks 217th worst out of 593 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Camden has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camden

Camden 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.
576th16.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camden
578th$179.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camden, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.93179.0617,865,2592,846,372,000
Pioneer Electric Greenville, AlabamaBUNDLED17.97181.4146,102.1226,252,269.97

Pine Hill, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Pine Hill's residents spend 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.00% less than the average Alabama price of 14.58 cents and 12.58% less than the national average of 16.01 cents. Alabama Power is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Pine Hill deal with 1 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Emitting 4,759,046.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Pine Hill ranks 348th worst out of 593 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Pine Hill has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pine Hill

Pine Hill 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.
100th13.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pine Hill
76th$156.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pine Hill Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pine Hill, Alabama

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alabama PowerBUNDLED15.93179.0617,865,2592,846,372,000
Black Warrior Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.06134.72270,82932,651,900

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Boykin CDP, AL Electricity Overview

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On average, Boykin CDP's residents spend 16.95 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 16.25% more than the average Alabama price of 14.58 cents and 5.86% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 96 residential customers, Alabama Power is the largest provider in the city. Customers in the city have 1 power outages each 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.

Emitting 1,815,589.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Boykin CDP ranks 466th worst out of 593 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,501.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Boykin CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boykin CDP

Boykin 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.
579th16.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boykin CDP
579th$180.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boykin CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boykin 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
Pioneer Electric Greenville, AlabamaBUNDLED17.97181.4146,102.1226,252,269.97

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Electricity Production in Wilcox County, Alabama

Power Plants in Wilcox County, Alabama

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
International Paper Pine Hill MillInternational Paper (100.00%)
Wilcox County AL Black Liquour 427,148272,336,817.9637.57
Wilcox County AL Conventional Hydroelectric 315,108

Wilcox County, Alabama Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Wilcox County results in the release of 67,010,490.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 2067th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 56th highest in Alabama out of 67 counties. Averaging 6,270.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 879th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 42.45% of electricity in Wilcox County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Also used is Black Liquour at 31.46% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 25.79%. Wilcox County has 2 electricity generation plants, which is 1111th most in the US.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
42.45%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
31.46%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
25.79%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
0.29%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.01%

Wilcox County, Alabama Net Metering

Approximately 33.33% of the electricity suppliers in Wilcox County offer net metering to their customers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Alabama has bad regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Wilcox County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.88% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 4.38%, resulting in a rank of 1765th best in the US and a state rank of 37th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Wilcox County:

  • Camden, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 77.66%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 22.34%
  • Oak Hill, Alabama:
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Pine Apple, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
    • Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama: 50.00%
  • Pine Hill, Alabama:
    • Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Alabama Power: 50.00%
  • Yellow Bluff, Alabama:
    • Alabama Power: 84.40%
    • Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation: 15.60%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Wilcox County, Alabama?

By total megawatt hours sold, Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in Wilcox County, Alabama.

How many power plants are in Wilcox County, Alabama?

Wilcox County, Alabama is home to 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Wilcox County, Alabama.

Which electricity companies offer service in Wilcox County, Alabama?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alabama Power30,861
2Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama2,162
3Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation945

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29