Alabama Power
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About Alabama Power
Alabama Power provides electricity to 303 cities throughout Alabama. Electricity suppliers must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. Recently the supplier listed a total of 1,548,477 customers receiving electricity from the company. Exactly 1,334,108 of these are residential properties, 208,266 are commercial customers and 6,103 are industrial accounts. Alabama Power averages 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their customers for residential electricity, which is 7.26% more than the average Alabama price of 15.77 cents and 4.87% above the national average of 16.13. The company had sales of 50,746,188 megawatt hours in 2023 sold to end users. During the same timeframe, the supplier produced 54,455,006 megawatt hours in power production plants owned by the provider and procured 10,763,996 megawatt hours via the wholesale market. In 2023, they made a total of $6,890,858,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 7.03% of their revenue come from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The state average monthly residential electric bill is $180.35, while the Alabama Power average is 9.88% higher at $194.31 per month. Alabama Power is the 57th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Production from nuclear power totaled 15,081,701 megawatt hours for the provider. This is the 20th most out of 3530 suppliers in the nation. The provider generates 19th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types a year. This ranks them 19th in the nation out of 3530 companies. Generation plants owned by or associated with Alabama Power generate a total of 61,057,590.53 megawatt hours, which is the 21st highest of all companies in the nation.
Alabama Power currently has a loss of roughly 5.25% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. Alabama Power's energy loss levels leave them with a rank of 38th best out of the 61 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 1095th best out of 3530 in the US.
Alabama Power Rate & Electric Bills
Alabama Power residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Alabama Power Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Southern Company
- Headquarters:600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
United States of America - CEO:Mark A. Crosswhite
Alabama Power Contact
- Website:www.alabamapower.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 245-2244
- Business Customer Service:(888) 430-5787
- Contact Page:customerservice2.southerncompany.com
- Social Media:
Alabama Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.alabamapower.com
- Outage Map:outagemap.alabamapower.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 888-2726
- States Served:
- Alabama
- Counties Served:
- Jefferson County
- Mobile County
- Baldwin County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Shelby County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Alabama Power
Alabama Power ranks 2nd out of 61 providers in the state for total megawatt hours generated from solar.
Alabama Power is 14th in the nation out of 3530 suppliers in megawatt hours produced from hydroelectric power use.
Alabama Power ranks 2nd in Alabama out of 61 companies for total electricity production from natural gas.
Alabama Power is 8th in the state out of the 61 when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel types.
Alabama Power is the largest electricity company out of 61 providers in the state based on customer count.
Roughly 33.53% of Alabama Power's total electricity comes from the use of coal.
Energy Loss
Alabama Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
3,454,406MWh
1095 National Rank
Alabama Power Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Alabama Power Coverage Map
Alabama Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,548,894 | 6,759,760,000 | 1 | 100% |
Alabama Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | 58,239 | 3 | 16.01 | $183.73/mo |
| Baldwin County | 246,435 | 6 | 13.56 | $157.42/mo |
| Barbour County | 25,259 | 3 | 16.56 | $188.25/mo |
| Bibb County | 22,412 | 3 | 16.77 | $191.10/mo |
| Blount County | 58,884 | 1 | 16.86 | $192.17/mo |
| Bullock County | 10,386 | 3 | 15.37 | $179.15/mo |
| Butler County | 19,181 | 2 | 19.31 | $196.21/mo |
| Calhoun County | 115,788 | 4 | 16.52 | $187.77/mo |
| Chambers County | 34,834 | 5 | 15.10 | $171.24/mo |
| Cherokee County | 24,975 | 2 | 14.80 | $160.52/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Alabama Power
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | AL | Coal | 18,930,318.09 | 18,649,688,369.71 | 985.18 | |||
Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power (100.00%) | Houston County | AL | Nuclear | 15,081,701 | ||||
| Mobile County | AL | Natural Gas | 14,184,166 | 5,752,626,777.26 | 405.57 | |||
| Shelby County | AL | Coal | 3,557,556 | 2,905,756,284.17 | 816.78 | |||
Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power (100.00%) | Autauga County | AL | Natural Gas | 3,149,986 | 1,256,045,074.9 | 398.75 | ||
Theodore Cogen FacilityAlabama Power (100.00%) | Mobile County | AL | Natural Gas | 1,584,807 | 380,841,970.32 | 240.31 | ||
| Greene County | AL | Natural Gas | 1,553,549 | 892,741,636.03 | 574.65 | |||
Washington County Cogeneration FacilityAlabama Power (100.00%) | Washington County | AL | Natural Gas | 862,164 | 201,456,403.96 | 233.66 | ||
Walter Bouldin DamAlabama Power (100.00%) | Elmore County | AL | Conventional Hydroelectric | 514,504 | ||||
General Electric PlasticAlabama Power (100.00%) | Lowndes County | AL | Natural Gas | 514,101 | 112,754,516.28 | 219.32 |
Alabama Power Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Alabama Power Has Coverage
- Abbeville, AL
- Adamsville, AL
- Akron, AL
- Alabaster, AL
- Alexander City, AL
- Aliceville, AL
- Allgood, AL
- Altoona, AL
- Anniston, AL
- Argo, AL
- Ashford, AL
- Ashland, AL
- Ashville, AL
- Atmore, AL
- Attalla, AL
- Auburn, AL
- Autaugaville, AL
- Bay Minette, AL
- Bayou La Batre, AL
- Bear Creek, AL
- Beatrice, AL
- Beaverton, AL
- Belk, AL
- Berry, AL
- Bessemer, AL
- Billingsley, AL
- Birmingham, AL
- Black, AL
- Blountsville, AL
- Boaz, AL
- Boligee, AL
- Bon Air, AL
- Brent, AL
- Brewton, AL
- Brighton, AL
- Brilliant, AL
- Brookside, AL
- Brookwood, AL
- Butler, AL
- Calera, AL
- Camden, AL
- Camp Hill, AL
- Carbon Hill, AL
- Cardiff, AL
- Carrollton, AL
- Castleberry, AL
- Center Point, AL
- Centreville, AL
- Chelsea, AL
- Chickasaw, AL
- Childersburg, AL
- Citronelle, AL
- Clanton, AL
- Clay, AL
- Clayton, AL
- Cleveland, AL
- Coaling, AL
- Coffee Springs, AL
- Coker, AL
- Columbia, AL
- Columbiana, AL
- Coosada, AL
- Cordova, AL
- Cottonwood, AL
- County Line, AL
- Cowarts, AL
- Creola, AL
- Cuba, AL
- Cusseta, AL
- Dadeville, AL
- Daleville, AL
- Dauphin Island, AL
- Daviston, AL
- Dayton, AL
- Deatsville, AL
- Demopolis, AL
- Detroit, AL
- Dora, AL
- Dothan, AL
- Double Springs, AL
- East Brewton, AL
- Eclectic, AL
- Edwardsville, AL
- Eldridge, AL
- Elmore, AL
- Emelle, AL
- Enterprise, AL
- Epes, AL
- Ethelsville, AL
- Eufaula, AL
- Eutaw, AL
- Fairfield, AL
- Faunsdale, AL
- Fayette, AL
- Five Points, AL
- Flomaton, AL
- Florala, AL
- Fort Deposit, AL
- Fruithurst, AL
- Fulton, AL
- Fultondale, AL
- Gadsden, AL
- Gainesville, AL
- Gardendale, AL
- Geiger, AL
- Geneva, AL
- Georgiana, AL
- Gilbertown, AL
- Glen Allen, AL
- Glencoe, AL
- Goodwater, AL
- Gordo, AL
- Gordon, AL
- Graysville, AL
- Greensboro, AL
- Greenville, AL
- Grimes, AL
- Grove Hill, AL
- Gu-Win, AL
- Guin, AL
- Hackleburg, AL
- Haleyville, AL
- Hamilton, AL
- Harpersville, AL
- Hayden, AL
- Hayneville, AL
- Headland, AL
- Heflin, AL
- Helena, AL
- Highland Lake, AL
- Hobson City, AL
- Hodges, AL
- Hokes Bluff, AL
- Homewood, AL
- Hoover, AL
- Hueytown, AL
- Hurtsboro, AL
- Irondale, AL
- Jackson, AL
- Jacksons' Gap, AL
- Jacksonville, AL
- Jasper, AL
- Jemison, AL
- Kansas, AL
- Kellyton, AL
- Kennedy, AL
- Kimberly, AL
- Kinsey, AL
- La Fayette, AL
- Lake View, AL
- Lanett, AL
- Leeds, AL
- Lincoln, AL
- Linden, AL
- Lineville, AL
- Lipscomb, AL
- Lisman, AL
- Livingston, AL
- Loachapoka, AL
- Lockhart, AL
- Locust Fork, AL
- Louisville, AL
- Lowndesboro, AL
- Lynn, AL
- Madrid, AL
- Malvern, AL
- Maplesville, AL
- Margaret, AL
- Marion, AL
- Maytown, AL
- McKenzie, AL
- McMullen, AL
- Memphis, AL
- Midfield, AL
- Midland City, AL
- Midway, AL
- Millbrook, AL
- Millport, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Monroeville, AL
- Montevallo, AL
- Montgomery, AL
- Moody, AL
- Morris, AL
- Moundville, AL
- Mount Vernon, AL
- Mountain Brook, AL
- Mulga, AL
- Munford, AL
- Napier Field, AL
- Natural Bridge, AL
- Nauvoo, AL
- Nectar, AL
- Needham, AL
- New Brockton, AL
- New Site, AL
- Newbern, AL
- Newton, AL
- Newville, AL
- North Johns, AL
- Northport, AL
- Notasulga, AL
- Oak Grove, AL
- Oak Hill, AL
- Oakman, AL
- Odenville, AL
- Ohatchee, AL
- Oneonta, AL
- Opelika, AL
- Orrville, AL
- Oxford, AL
- Ozark, AL
- Parrish, AL
- Pelham, AL
- Pell City, AL
- Phenix City, AL
- Phil Campbell, AL
- Pickensville, AL
- Piedmont, AL
- Pike Road, AL
- Pinckard, AL
- Pine Apple, AL
- Pine Hill, AL
- Pinson, AL
- Pleasant Grove, AL
- Pollard, AL
- Prattville, AL
- Prichard, AL
- Providence, AL
- Ragland, AL
- Rainbow City, AL
- Ranburne, AL
- Red Bay, AL
- Reece City, AL
- Reform, AL
- Rehobeth, AL
- Ridgeville, AL
- Riverside, AL
- Riverview, AL
- Roanoke, AL
- Rockford, AL
- Rosa, AL
- Samson, AL
- Saraland, AL
- Sardis City, AL
- Satsuma, AL
- Selma, AL
- Semmes, AL
- Shorter, AL
- Sipsey, AL
- Slocomb, AL
- Smiths Station, AL
- Snead, AL
- Southside, AL
- Springville, AL
- Steele, AL
- Sulligent, AL
- Sumiton, AL
- Susan Moore, AL
- Sweet Water, AL
- Sylacauga, AL
- Sylvan Springs, AL
- Talladega, AL
- Talladega Springs, AL
- Tallassee, AL
- Tarrant, AL
- Taylor, AL
- Thomaston, AL
- Thomasville, AL
- Thorsby, AL
- Toxey, AL
- Trafford, AL
- Trussville, AL
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Union Springs, AL
- Uniontown, AL
- Valley, AL
- Valley Grande, AL
- Vance, AL
- Vernon, AL
- Vestavia Hills, AL
- Vina, AL
- Vincent, AL
- Vredenburgh, AL
- Wadley, AL
- Walnut Grove, AL
- Warrior, AL
- Waverly, AL
- Weaver, AL
- Webb, AL
- Wedowee, AL
- West Blocton, AL
- West Jefferson, AL
- Westover, AL
- Wetumpka, AL
- White Hall, AL
- Wilsonville, AL
- Wilton, AL
- Winfield, AL
- Woodland, AL
- Woodstock, AL
- Yellow Bluff, AL
- York, AL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Alabama Power FAQ:
What company is Alabama Power owned by?
Southern Company is the owner of Alabama Power.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Alabama Power customers?
Consumers of Alabama Power, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Alabama Power customers each month?
Consumers of Alabama Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $194.31.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Alabama Power?
There are 25 power plants owned by or associated with Alabama Power.
Who is the CEO of Alabama Power?
Alabama Power's CEO is Mark A. Crosswhite.
What percentage of Alabama Power's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Alabama Power generate 6.08% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
What percentage of Alabama Power's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Alabama Power generates 93.92% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Alabama Power?
You can reach Alabama Power by phone via (800) 245-2244.
How many counties does Alabama Power supply electricity to?
There are 57 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Alabama Power.
What cities does Alabama Power have customers in to?
Alabama Power supplies to 303 cities in the country including Alabama.
