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Decatur Electric

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About Decatur Electric

Decatur Electric is a municipally owned entity headquartered in Decatur, Alabama and serving customers in 2 cities in Morgan County, Alabama including cities such as Decatur and Trinity. The company last disclosed a total of 11 industrial, 4,100 commercial customers and 22,847 residential customer accounts, which makes up the entirety of their customer base. Decatur Electric's patrons are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.88% less than the average state price of 15.49 cents and 31.12% lower than the national average of 15.77. Of the 1,148,971 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 98.07% were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 1,148,971 on the wholesale market. In 2023, the company had revenue of $95,942,000 from retail electricity sales. Their total revenue from all electricity activities was $97,144,700.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Decatur Electric is $128.87, while the nationwide average is $139.96. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other companies to then be resold to their end users.

Energy Loss

Electricity companies routinely submit data for energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Decatur Electric recently reported a loss of 1.93% of the total electricity generation amount. The state of Alabama has an energy loss average of 4.52% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, giving Decatur Electric a rank of 267th best out of 3529 providers who report energy loss in the country.

Decatur Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Decatur Electric residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.077/kWh$216.57/mo.$69.56/mo.
413th10.86¢Decatur Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1552nd$128.87Average monthly electricity bill for Decatur Electric's residential customers

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Decatur Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:1002 Central Parkway South West
    Decatur, Alabama 35601
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Ray Hardin

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Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Alabama, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
Alabama, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Decatur Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.93%

Total Energy Loss

22,225MWh

267 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Decatur Electric.

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Customers Out:

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Decatur Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alabama26,95898,905,00013100%

Decatur Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Morgan County124,211513.59$180.04/mo

Cities Decatur Electric Has Coverage

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

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Decatur Electric FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Decatur Electric customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Decatur Electric is $128.87. The state average bundled bill is $177.30 and the national average is $177.30.

What is the phone number for Decatur Electric?

The Decatur Electric phone number is (256) 552-1400.

Who is the CEO of Decatur Electric?

Ray Hardin is the CEO of Decatur Electric.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Decatur Electric customers?

Decatur Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.49 cents and the average United States rate of 15.77 cents.

What cities does Decatur Electric offer service to?

Decatur Electric supplies in 2 cities throughout the nation including Alabama.

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Published: 2024-10-02