Athens Utilities
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About Athens Utilities
Athens Utilities operates in 8 cities and is classified as a municipally owned organization. The company has 57,160 electricity customers. There are 49,437 residential customer accounts, 7,710 commercial accounts and 13 industrial customers. On average, Athens Utilities' residential electricity rate is 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 30.29% less than the US average rate of 16.06 cents. They had sales of 1,508,594 megawatt hours in 2023 sold to end users. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. The total revenue for the company for 2023 from electricity sales was $157,158,800, with 97.82% coming from retail sales to end users.
Consumers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential power bill of $141.46. This is 26.08% below the state average of $177.77. The provider currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.
Athens Utilities currently loses approximately 3.42% of the electricity that they produce. The state of Alabama has an energy loss average of 4.52% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Athens Utilities receiving a rank of 23rd best out of 61 suppliers reporting energy loss in Alabama.
Athens Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Athens Utilities residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Athens Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:1806 Wilkinson Street
Athens, Alabama 35611
United States of America
Athens Utilities Contact
- Website:www.athensalabama.us
- Customer Service Phone:(256) 232-1440
- Contact Page:www.athensalabama.us
- Social Media:
Athens Utilities Service
- States Served:
- Alabama
- Counties Served:
- Limestone County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities

Energy Loss
Athens Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
53,432MWh
650 National Rank
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Athens Utilities Coverage Map

Athens Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Alabama | 56,920 | 157,136,181.55 | 8 | 100% |
Athens Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Limestone County | 110,900 | 1 | 11.11 | $139.51/mo |
Cities Athens Utilities Has Coverage
- Ardmore, AL
- Athens, AL
- Decatur, AL
- Elkmont, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Lester, AL
- Madison, AL
- Mooresville, AL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Athens Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Athens Utilities customers?
Customers of Athens Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Athens Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of Athens Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $141.46.
What cities does Athens Utilities sell electricity to?
Athens Utilities has customers in 8 cities in the nation.
What is the phone number for Athens Utilities?
You can reach Athens Utilities by phone via (256) 232-1440.