WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Alabama

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The State of Electricity in Alabama

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Alabama

Average monthly bill

January

$255highest

February

$170

March

$143

April

$142lowest

May

$159

June

$167

July

$180

August

$178

September

$158

October

$151

November

$143

December

$174

Carbon Emissions

895 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,115 kWh

Where does Alabama’s electricity come from?

Alabama's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 45% of Alabama's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 31%. Coal provides 19% of the energy in Alabama. Hydroelectric provides 5% of the energy in Alabama.

45%

Natural Gas

31%

Nuclear

19%

Coal

5%

Hydroelectric

Solar energy in Alabama

The state of solar in Alabama

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

1,266 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$19,039

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

10 years

Payback period

Learn More about solar

Utilities in Alabama

Alabama Municipal Elec AuthorityAlabama PowerAlbertville Municipal Utils BdArab Electric Coop IncBaldwin County El Member CorpBlack Warrior Elec Member CorpCentral Alabama Electric CoopCherokee Electric CoopCity of Alexander CityCity of AndalusiaCity of AthensCity of Bessemer UtilitiesCity of BrundidgeCity of CourtlandCity of DothanCity of ElbaCity of EvergreenCity of FairhopeCity of FlorenceCity of HartfordCity of HartselleCity of LafayetteCity of LanettCity of LuverneCity of Muscle ShoalsCity of OpelikaCity of OppCity of PiedmontCity of RobertsdaleCity of RussellvilleCity of ScottsboroCity of TarrantCity of TroyCity of TuscumbiaCity of TuskegeeClarke-Washington E M CCoosa Valley Electric Coop IncCovington Electric Coop, IncCullman Electric Coop, IncCullman Power BoardDecatur UtilitiesDixie Electric CoopFoley Board of UtilitiesFort Payne Improvement AuthFranklin Electric CoopGuntersville Electric BoardHuntsville UtilitiesJoe Wheeler Elec Member CorpMarshall-De Kalb Electric CoopNorth Alabama Electric CoopPea River Electric CoopPioneer Electric Coop, IncPowerSouth Energy CooperativeSand Mountain Electric CoopSheffield UtilitiesSouth Alabama Elec Coop, IncSouthern Electric Gen CoSouthern Pine Elec Coop, IncSylacauga Utilities BoardTallapoosa River Elec Coop IncTennessee Valley AuthorityTombigbee Electric Coop, IncWiregrass Electric Coop, Inc

City of Elba Rates

City of Elba has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Robertsdale Rates

City of Robertsdale has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Opp Rates

City of Opp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢

North Alabama Electric Coop Rates

North Alabama Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed12¢

Cullman Power Board Rates

Cullman Power Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Rate ClassFixed11¢

Black Warrior Elec Member Corp Rates

Black Warrior Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
City Limits- ResidentialFixed
Camp House Electric ServiceFixed
Residential Electric ServiceFixed

Sand Mountain Electric Coop Rates

Sand Mountain Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢ to 10¢

City of Lafayette Rates

City of Lafayette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed6¢ to 12¢

City of Scottsboro Rates

City of Scottsboro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Lanett Rates

City of Lanett has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed9¢ to 10¢

City of Luverne Rates

City of Luverne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed9¢ to 9¢

City of Athens Rates

City of Athens has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 10¢

Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp Rates

Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed12¢ to 12¢

City of Opelika Rates

City of Opelika has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Rate (R)Fixed8¢ to 8¢
Residential All Electric Rate (E)Fixed7¢ to 8¢

Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop Rates

Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Huntsville Utilities Rates

Huntsville Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RatesFixed11¢ to 12¢

Cullman Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Cullman Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Rate - under 400 AmpsFixed13¢
Residential Rate - 400 Amps And OverFixed13¢

Albertville Municipal Utils Bd Rates

Albertville Municipal Utils Bd has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Tuscumbia Rates

City of Tuscumbia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢ to 538¢

City of Evergreen Rates

City of Evergreen has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Tombigbee Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Tombigbee Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Dothan Rates

City of Dothan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Domestic Residential Electric ServiceFixed
Domestic Residential Electric Service with demandFixed6¢ to 1000¢

Franklin Electric Coop Rates

Franklin Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Storage Water HeatingTOU6¢ to 9¢
Storage Space HeatingTOU6¢ to 9¢
Electric Heat RateFixed6¢ to 9¢

Foley Board of Utilities Rates

Foley Board of Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric ServiceFixed11¢

City of Andalusia Rates

City of Andalusia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢

Fort Payne Improvement Auth Rates

Fort Payne Improvement Auth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential (422)Fixed

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc Rates

Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential, Farm, and GSFixed10¢

City of Brundidge Rates

City of Brundidge has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed
Housing Authority Electric Service RateFixed

City of Hartford Rates

City of Hartford has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed

Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
All Electric Service- Three Phase CityFixed8¢ to 10¢
All Electric Service-Single Phase CityFixed8¢ to 9¢
All Electric Service-Single PhaseFixed8¢ to 9¢
All Electric Service-Three PhaseFixed8¢ to 10¢

Decatur Utilities Rates

Decatur Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

City of Alexander City Rates

City of Alexander City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Housing AuthorityFixed
ResidentialFixed10¢

Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Ancillary 1Fixed11¢
Residential 1Fixed11¢

City of Piedmont Rates

City of Piedmont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢
ITSFixed11¢

Sylacauga Utilities Board Rates

Sylacauga Utilities Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Troy Rates

City of Troy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Arab Electric Coop Inc Rates

Arab Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Tuskegee Rates

City of Tuskegee has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
General Service ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Courtland Rates

City of Courtland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed
General Power Service GSA3Fixed
General Power Service GSA2Fixed10¢ to 59¢

City of Russellville Rates

City of Russellville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Fairhope Rates

City of Fairhope has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢ to 11¢

City of Florence Rates

City of Florence has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Central Alabama Electric Coop Rates

Central Alabama Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢

City of Hartselle Rates

City of Hartselle has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Guntersville Electric Board Rates

Guntersville Electric Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢ to 12¢

Alabama Power Rates

Alabama Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
FAMILY DWELLING - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMANDTOU10¢ to 800¢
FAMILY DWELLING RESIDENTIAL SERVICEFixed15¢ to 16¢
Rate RTA EnergyTOU13¢ to 33¢
Rate RTA DemandTOU13¢ to 150¢

Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc Rates

Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Bessemer Utilities Rates

City of Bessemer Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Fixed11¢

City of Muscle Shoals Rates

City of Muscle Shoals has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Tarrant Rates

City of Tarrant has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Cherokee Electric Coop Rates

Cherokee Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RS/ResidentialFixed

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