Alabama electricity rates and bills
Homes in Alabama paid an average of 16.44¢ per kWh over the last 12 months (Sep 2025–Aug 2026), 8.9% below the US average of 18.04¢; 16.33¢ in August 2026 alone.1 The average residential bill was $184.31 a month in 2025, for 1,145 kWh.2
EIA monthly data through August 2026 (preliminary, released October 23, 2026); annual data for 2025 are final. Next monthly update expected November 24, 2026. Average revenue per kWh includes fixed charges and riders; it is not a tariff rate.
South region, East South Central division
Alabama homes paid 16.44¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 8.9% below the US average, while its neighbors ranged from 13.61¢ per kWh in Tennessee to 15.41¢ per kWh1 in Florida. With heavy use on top, the median household told the Census Bureau it paid $224 a month in 2025, the highest3 of any state. Which utility serves the address matters: Alabama Power's customers paid 17.91¢ per kWh in 2025, the state's public power systems 12.51¢ per kWh4.
Alabama's price per kWh, by period
Alabama homes paid an average of 16.44¢ per kWh over the 12 months to August 2026, 1.60¢ per kWh less than the US average. That puts the state 23rd highest1 of the 50 states and DC. Average revenue per kWh is what residential customers paid in total, fixed charges and fuel costs included, divided by the electricity they used; it is not the rate on any one tariff.
The single-month reading for August 2026 was 16.33¢ per kWh, +0.4% against August 2025; monthly figures for 2026 are preliminary. For the full year 2025, EIA's final annual average was 16.09¢ per kWh5, and January to August 2026 averaged 16.51¢ per kWh1.
Within the Deep South the picture flips. Over the same 12 months, the 4 states that border Alabama averaged between 13.61¢ per kWh (Tennessee) and 15.41¢ per kWh (Florida), against Alabama's 16.44¢ per kWh1. Alabama also had the highest average bill of the group in 2025.
| Alabama | 16.44¢ | 1,145 | $184.31 | $224 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 15.41¢ | 1,103 | $167.86 | $180 |
| Mississippi | 14.85¢ | 1,184 | $166.05 | $192 |
| Georgia | 15.17¢ | 1,077 | $158.70 | $192 |
| Tennessee | 13.61¢ | 1,180 | $156.03 | $186 |
| United States | 18.04¢ | 874 | $150.68 | $169 |
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132. Residential ¢/kWh, 12 months: 2025-09 to 2026-08; kWh a month, 2025: 2025; Monthly bill, 2025: 2025; Household-reported bill (median, est.): 2025.
The highest household-reported bills in the country
EIA's average residential bill in Alabama was $184.31 a month in 2025, $33.63 more a month than the US average and 4th highest2 among the states. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey asks households themselves what they paid, and there Alabama stands out further. The 2025 median was $224, the highest of all states, against $1693 nationally.
40.9% of Alabama households paying for electricity reported a bill of $250 or more (margin of error ±0.7 percentage points), the highest share in the country and well above 26.6% for the US. At the other end, only 9.0% paid under $100, the lowest3 share of any state.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132. Households charged for electricity, by the cost they reported for the previous month (American Community Survey 2025, 1-year). Interviews run all year, so this is a typical month, recalled by the household; households whose electricity is included in rent are left out.
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| Under $50 | $50–99 | $100–149 | $150–199 | $200–249 | $250 or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0.9% | 8.1% | 15.0% | 17.8% | 17.3% | 40.9% |
| United States | 5.2% | 17.9% | 20.7% | 16.7% | 13.0% | 26.6% |
The two sources measure different things. EIA divides utility revenue by customer accounts and leaves out most taxes; the Census figures are what households report, taxes and fees included, so the survey median sits above EIA's average. Both put Alabama near the top. EIA's 2020 household survey (RECS, a pandemic year) estimated spending of $1,784 a year per Alabama household on electricity, 2nd highest6 in the country.
Where the kilowatt-hours go
The bill is high because homes use a lot of electricity. The average Alabama home used 1,145 kWh a month in 2025 (4th highest among the states), against 874 kWh2 nationally. NOAA's cooling degree days, a measure of how much air conditioning the climate calls for, put Alabama 6th highest7 among the contiguous states and DC over 2016 to 2025.
Summer sets the peak. Over the last 12 months, use per home was highest in August 2026, at 1,555 kWh, and lowest in April 2026, at 842 kWh, a ratio of 1.8 times. In August 2026, the latest month, the average residential bill was $253.96, 4th highest among the states. The average price per kWh moved the other way: it was highest in April 2026 (17.41¢ per kWh), a light month in which fixed charges are spread over fewer kWh, and lowest in December 2025 (15.99¢ per kWh1).
Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state. Residential kWh sold per customer in each month. The table adds that month's average residential price. Monthly EIA data through August 2026 (released October 23, 2026); months since January 2026 are preliminary.
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| Month | kWh per customer | Residential ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1,197 | 16.40¢ |
| October 2025 | 938 | 16.70¢ |
| November 2025 | 890 | 16.06¢ |
| December 2025 | 1,153 | 15.99¢ |
| January 2026 | 1,350 | 16.06¢ |
| February 2026 | 1,164 | 16.18¢ |
| March 2026 | 879 | 17.15¢ |
| April 2026 | 842 | 17.41¢ |
| May 2026 | 956 | 16.77¢ |
| June 2026 | 1,231 | 16.40¢ |
| July 2026 | 1,517 | 16.40¢ |
| August 2026 | 1,555 | 16.33¢ |
Winter adds load too. In 2025, 67.5% of Alabama homes heated mainly with electricity, 3rd highest among the states, against 41.8%8 nationally. In RECS 2020, air conditioning accounted for 21% of household electricity use, space heating 16% and water heating 15%; the average home used 13,804 kWh a year (5th highest6). RECS figures for 2024 are due in spring 2027.
Source: EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, state data. Share of household electricity by end use in 2020, the latest Residential Energy Consumption Survey with state estimates (a pandemic year; RECS 2024 consumption data are due in spring 2027). "Everything else" covers lighting, cooking, laundry, electronics and other appliances.
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| Air conditioning | Space heating | Water heating | Refrigerators | Everything else | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 21% | 16% | 15% | 7% | 42% |
| United States | 19% | 12% | 12% | 8% | 48% |
Alabama Power, city utilities and cooperatives
Searches for "Alabama electric companies" have one large answer and many small ones. Alabama Power, owned by Southern Company, delivers electricity to 56.9% of the state's residential customers. EIA lists 61 utilities in all: 22 public power systems, 22 electric cooperatives and 1 investor-owned utility. After Alabama Power, the largest are Huntsville Utilities (8.5%), Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation (3.6%), Foley Board of Utilities (2.3%) and City of Athens (2.2%4).
Ownership lines up with price. In 2025, Alabama Power's bundled residential customers paid an average of 17.91¢ per kWh, 11.3% above the Alabama average and 0.7% above the national average for investor-owned utilities. The cooperatives together averaged 15.19¢ per kWh, and the public power systems 12.51¢ per kWh, against 14.49¢ per kWh4 for public power nationally.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. Bundled (full-service) residential revenue divided by kWh, summed over every utility of each type (EIA-861 2025). Small utilities filing the short form report no residential split and are not included.
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| Type | ¢/kWh | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned utilities | 17.91¢ | 1,342,827 |
| Electric cooperatives | 15.19¢ | 512,163 |
| Public power (municipal, districts, state) | 12.51¢ | 506,426 |
Among the 28 utilities with 10,000 or more residential customers, averages ran from 10.66¢ per kWh at City of Dothan to 17.91¢ per kWh at Alabama Power, a spread of 7.25¢ per kWh4. Several of the lower averages belong to city utilities in north Alabama's Tennessee Valley, including Athens, Florence, Decatur and Sheffield; the federally owned Tennessee Valley Authority, according to EIA, covers parts of Alabama.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. Utilities with 10,000 or more bundled (full-service) residential customers. Revenue divided by kWh sold, all charges included, EIA-861 2025 final. Darker bars have their own page.
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| Utility | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| City of Dothan | 10.66¢ |
| City of Athens | 11.58¢ |
| Decatur Utilities | 12.14¢ |
| City of Florence | 12.39¢ |
| Huntsville Utilities | 12.51¢ |
| Arab Electric Cooperative | 12.75¢ |
| Sheffield Utilities | 12.98¢ |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative | 13.15¢ |
| City of Opelika | 13.17¢ |
| Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative | 13.55¢ |
| North Alabama Electric Cooperative | 13.81¢ |
| Foley Board of Utilities | 13.97¢ |
| Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation | 14.17¢ |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 14.55¢ |
| Cullman Electric Cooperative | 14.59¢ |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | 14.81¢ |
| Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | 15.07¢ |
| Dixie Electric Cooperative | 15.44¢ |
| Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation | 15.44¢ |
| South Alabama Electric Cooperative | 15.82¢ |
| Clarke-Washington EMC | 15.89¢ |
| Wiregrass Electric Cooperative | 15.97¢ |
| Cherokee Electric Cooperative | 15.98¢ |
| Alabama average | 16.09¢ |
| Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative | 16.91¢ |
| Central Alabama Electric Cooperative | 17.21¢ |
| Pea River Electric Cooperative | 17.58¢ |
| Covington Electric Cooperative | 17.62¢ |
| Alabama Power | 17.91¢ |
Nobody chooses among them. Alabama has no residential retail choice: EIA counted 04 competitive suppliers with residential customers in 2025. The address decides, and boundaries are tight: in 62 of Alabama's 67 counties, two or more utilities report service, and Marshall County has 89. Each utility's own service map settles which one serves a given street.
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory; Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties. Counties where each utility reports serving customers (EIA-861 service territory, 2025). A utility often serves only part of a county, and several can share one: the map shows where each one is present, not street-level boundaries. Point at a county for every utility listed there.
Huntsville and Alabama Power: the same use, a different bill
The two utilities with their own pages here show how much the address matters. Huntsville Utilities, the city-owned system serving Madison County9, had residential customers using 1,148 kWh a month in 2025; Alabama Power's used 1,129 kWh. At 12.51¢ per kWh against 17.91¢ per kWh, Huntsville's average bill was $143.69 and Alabama Power's $202.134.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
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| Utility | average monthly residential bill |
|---|---|
| City of Dothan (AL) | $124.96 |
| Huntsville Utilities (AL) | $143.69 |
| City of Athens (AL) | $152.01 |
| City of Florence (AL) | $158.32 |
| Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation (AL) | $160.35 |
| Foley Board of Utilities (AL) | $164.57 |
| Central Alabama Electric Cooperative (AL) | $199.14 |
| Alabama Power (AL) | $202.13 |
Their seasons differ as well. In EIA's monthly sample over the last 12 months, Alabama Power's use per home peaked in August 2026, with an average bill of $273.63 on 1,537 kWh. Huntsville Utilities peaked in February 2026, at $205.03 on 1,691 kWh11: a winter peak in Huntsville, a summer peak at Alabama Power. The 2026 months are preliminary.
How the price has moved since 2001
Alabama's residential average was 7.01¢ per kWh in 2001 and 16.09¢ per kWh in 2025, a rise of 129.5%, against 100.8% for the US over the same years. The state started well below the national average (8.58¢ per kWh12 in 2001) and has narrowed the gap. The annual price rose in 22 years since 2002 and last fell in 20185.
Source: EIA, Historical state data, annual sales, revenue and customers; EIA, Historical state data, monthly sales and revenue 1990-2009. Average revenue per kWh (all charges, nominal dollars), each calendar year: 2010 onward EIA-861 final annual data, 2001–2009 the sum of the monthly survey.
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| Period | Alabama (¢/kWh) | United States (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.01¢ | 8.58¢ |
| 2002 | 7.12¢ | 8.44¢ |
| 2003 | 7.39¢ | 8.72¢ |
| 2004 | 7.62¢ | 8.95¢ |
| 2005 | 8.00¢ | 9.45¢ |
| 2006 | 8.75¢ | 10.40¢ |
| 2007 | 9.32¢ | 10.65¢ |
| 2008 | 10.40¢ | 11.26¢ |
| 2009 | 10.66¢ | 11.51¢ |
| 2010 | 10.67¢ | 11.54¢ |
| 2011 | 11.09¢ | 11.72¢ |
| 2012 | 11.40¢ | 11.88¢ |
| 2013 | 11.26¢ | 12.13¢ |
| 2014 | 11.48¢ | 12.52¢ |
| 2015 | 11.70¢ | 12.65¢ |
| 2016 | 11.99¢ | 12.55¢ |
| 2017 | 12.55¢ | 12.89¢ |
| 2018 | 12.18¢ | 12.87¢ |
| 2019 | 12.53¢ | 13.01¢ |
| 2020 | 12.58¢ | 13.15¢ |
| 2021 | 12.96¢ | 13.66¢ |
| 2022 | 14.25¢ | 15.04¢ |
| 2023 | 14.63¢ | 16.00¢ |
| 2024 | 15.18¢ | 16.48¢ |
| 2025 | 16.09¢ | 17.23¢ |
The sharpest recent step came in 2025: the annual average rose 6.0% on 2024, against 4.6%5 nationally, and the average bill went from $173.5013 to $184.312. The last 12 months ran 3.9% above the 12 before, 11th lowest among the states, while the US average rose 6.5%1.
A power exporter running on gas and nuclear
Alabama's power plants generated 143.0 terawatt-hours in 2025, the equivalent of 161% of the state's retail electricity sales (5th highest; 109% for the US). Natural gas supplied 45.9% and nuclear power 29.8%, 11th highest among the states. Coal fell from 27.2% in 2015 to 15.1%, while gas gained 9.3 percentage points. Hydropower added 6.0%; solar made 0.9%, against 6.8% nationally, and wind 0.0%14.
Source: EIA, Net generation by state by type of producer by energy source. Share of net generation by all power plants located in the state (utilities and independent producers), by energy source. Electricity crosses state lines, so this is what the state produces, not exactly what its customers consume. Pumped storage is a net user of power and is left out.
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| Natural gas | Coal | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Petroleum | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama, 2025 | 45.9% | 15.1% | 29.8% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Alabama, 2015 | 36.6% | 27.2% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| United States, 2025 | 40.9% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Large industrial users pay much less per kWh than homes. Over the last 12 months, Alabama industry paid an average of 7.86¢ per kWh, 11.8% below the US average, while commercial customers paid 14.77¢ per kWh, 6.5% above the US average1.
Smart meters, but little rooftop solar or time-of-use
96.1% of Alabama's residential meters were advanced (smart) meters in 2025, tied for 11th highest among the states. Few homes use what those meters allow. Only 0.3% of residential customers were on time-varying pricing, against 11.3% nationally; at Alabama Power, 6,041 customers were enrolled in its time-of-use and critical peak pricing programs. EIA's net-metering data list 87 residential solar installations in the whole state in 2025, 0.0 per 1,000 customers against 38.115 nationally.
Outages
Alabama customers were without power for an average of 372 minutes in 2025 including major storms, 11th highest among the states, and 115 minutes excluding them. They averaged 2.01 interruptions each (8th highest16). Major event days account for most of the difference. The power outages ranking compares every state.
Help paying an Alabama electric bill
Alabama received $58.7 million from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for fiscal 2026, about $28.33 per occupied home (18th lowest among the states); the first release for fiscal 2027 was $52.6 million17. Summer bills are the largest: the average reached $253.96 in August 20261. The guide to help paying your electric bill covers how to apply and the other programs that exist.
| Autauga County | 3 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 6 | Alabama Power, Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation, Foley Board of Utilities, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, City of Fairhope, City of Robertsdale |
| Barbour County | 4 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Cooperative, Pea River Electric Cooperative |
| Bibb County | 2 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Blount County | 1 | Alabama Power |
| Bullock County | 3 | Alabama Power, Dixie Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Butler County | 3 | Alabama Power, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
| Calhoun County | 4 | Alabama Power, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative, City of Piedmont |
| Chambers County | 5 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, City of Lanett, City of Lafayette, Diverse Power |
| Cherokee County | 2 | Alabama Power, Cherokee Electric Cooperative |
| Chilton County | 2 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Choctaw County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Clarke County | 3 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation, Clarke-Washington EMC |
| Clay County | 3 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative |
| Cleburne County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative |
| Coffee County | 6 | Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pea River Electric Cooperative, City of Elba |
| Colbert County | 4 | Sheffield Utilities, City of Muscle Shoals, Franklin Electric Cooperative, City of Tuscumbia |
| Conecuh County | 4 | Alabama Power, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, City of Evergreen |
| Coosa County | 2 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Covington County | 7 | Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, City of Andalusia, City of Opp |
| Crenshaw County | 5 | Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, City of Luverne |
| Cullman County | 4 | Alabama Power, Cullman Electric Cooperative, Arab Electric Cooperative, Cullman Power Board |
| Dale County | 6 | Alabama Power, City of Dothan, Covington Electric Cooperative, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pea River Electric Cooperative |
| Dallas County | 4 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
| DeKalb County | 4 | Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative, Fort Payne Improvement Authority |
| Elmore County | 2 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Escambia County | 3 | Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative |
| Etowah County | 4 | Alabama Power, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative |
| Fayette County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tombigbee Electric Cooperative |
| Franklin County | 3 | Alabama Power, Franklin Electric Cooperative, City of Russellville |
| Geneva County | 4 | Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, City of Hartford |
| Greene County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Hale County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Henry County | 3 | Alabama Power, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Pea River Electric Cooperative |
| Houston County | 3 | Alabama Power, City of Dothan, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative |
| Jackson County | 3 | Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, North Alabama Electric Cooperative, City of Scottsboro |
| Jefferson County | 3 | Alabama Power, City of Bessemer Utilities, City of Tarrant |
| Lamar County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tombigbee Electric Cooperative |
| Lauderdale County | 1 | City of Florence |
| Lawrence County | 4 | Alabama Power, Cullman Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation, City of Courtland |
| Lee County | 4 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Cooperative, City of Opelika |
| Limestone County | 1 | City of Athens |
| Lowndes County | 5 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
| Macon County | 3 | Alabama Power, Dixie Electric Cooperative, City of Tuskegee |
| Madison County | 1 | Huntsville Utilities |
| Marengo County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Marion County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tombigbee Electric Cooperative |
| Marshall County | 8 | Alabama Power, Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative, Arab Electric Cooperative, North Alabama Electric Cooperative, Albertville Municipal Utilities Board, Guntersville Electric Board |
| Mobile County | 2 | Alabama Power, Singing River Electric Cooperative |
| Monroe County | 5 | Alabama Power, Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Clarke-Washington EMC, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
| Montgomery County | 3 | Alabama Power, Dixie Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative |
| Morgan County | 4 | Cullman Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation, Decatur Utilities, City of Hartselle |
| Perry County | 3 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Pickens County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Pike County | 4 | Dixie Electric Cooperative, South Alabama Electric Cooperative, City of Troy, City of Brundidge |
| Randolph County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative |
| Russell County | 2 | Alabama Power, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative |
| Shelby County | 2 | Alabama Power, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative |
| St. Clair County | 2 | Alabama Power, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative |
| Sumter County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Talladega County | 4 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative, Sylacauga Utilities Board |
| Tallapoosa County | 5 | Alabama Power, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Cooperative, City of Alexander City |
| Tuscaloosa County | 2 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation |
| Walker County | 1 | Alabama Power |
| Washington County | 4 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation, Clarke-Washington EMC, Singing River Electric Cooperative |
| Wilcox County | 4 | Alabama Power, Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation, Clarke-Washington EMC, Pioneer Electric Cooperative |
| Winston County | 2 | Alabama Power, Cullman Electric Cooperative |
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory. Distribution utilities that report customers in the county (EIA-861 2025 service territory), largest first. Several utilities can serve parts of the same county; for a specific address, the utilities' own service-area maps decide.
| Alabama Power | Investor-owned | 1,342,827 | 17.91¢ | $202.13 | 1,129 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Utilities | Municipal | 201,803 | 12.51¢ | $143.69 | 1,148 |
| Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 85,081 | 14.17¢ | $160.35 | 1,131 |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 53,818 | 13.97¢ | $164.57 | 1,178 |
| City of Athens | Municipal | 52,200 | 11.58¢ | $152.01 | 1,312 |
| Central Alabama Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 45,580 | 17.21¢ | $199.14 | 1,157 |
| City of Florence | Municipal | 41,690 | 12.39¢ | $158.32 | 1,278 |
| Cullman Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 40,027 | 14.59¢ | $183.62 | 1,258 |
| Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 37,109 | 15.44¢ | $209.94 | 1,359 |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 30,157 | 14.81¢ | $171.82 | 1,160 |
| Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 27,485 | 13.55¢ | $161.58 | 1,193 |
| City of Dothan | Municipal | 26,932 | 10.66¢ | $124.96 | 1,172 |
| Covington Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 23,625 | 17.62¢ | $199.91 | 1,135 |
| Wiregrass Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 22,857 | 15.97¢ | $194.11 | 1,215 |
| Decatur Utilities | Municipal | 22,830 | 12.14¢ | $142.86 | 1,177 |
| Dixie Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 22,315 | 15.44¢ | $180.88 | 1,171 |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 20,846 | 14.55¢ | $152.33 | 1,047 |
| Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 19,934 | 15.07¢ | $170.81 | 1,134 |
| Cherokee Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,006 | 15.98¢ | $182.46 | 1,142 |
| Clarke-Washington EMC | Cooperative | 18,723 | 15.89¢ | $157.63 | 992 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 17,449 | 13.15¢ | $166.17 | 1,263 |
| South Alabama Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,940 | 15.82¢ | $159.21 | 1,006 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,806 | 16.91¢ | $203.85 | 1,205 |
| Sheffield Utilities | Municipal | 15,662 | 12.98¢ | $165.67 | 1,277 |
| Pea River Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,013 | 17.58¢ | $201.12 | 1,144 |
| Arab Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 14,159 | 12.75¢ | $159.62 | 1,252 |
| City of Opelika | Municipal | 13,898 | 13.17¢ | $132.77 | 1,008 |
| North Alabama Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 13,121 | 13.81¢ | $175.76 | 1,273 |
| Pioneer Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 12,883 all | 20.91¢ all customers | – | – |
| Tombigbee Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 9,589 all | 17.78¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Bessemer Utilities | Municipal | 9,302 | 13.28¢ | $137.40 | 1,035 |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board | Municipal | 8,385 | 11.22¢ | $141.81 | 1,264 |
| City of Troy | Municipal | 7,856 | 9.51¢ | $100.18 | 1,054 |
| City of Muscle Shoals | Municipal | 7,202 | 12.90¢ | $156.38 | 1,213 |
| City of Scottsboro | Municipal | 7,107 | 13.78¢ | $163.20 | 1,184 |
| Cullman Power Board | Municipal | 7,079 | 13.62¢ | $146.61 | 1,076 |
| City of Fairhope | Municipal | 7,058 all | 9.72¢ all customers | – | – |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority | Municipal | 6,963 | 13.01¢ | $153.18 | 1,177 |
| City of Tuskegee | Municipal | 6,542 all | 11.30¢ all customers | – | – |
| Sylacauga Utilities Board | Municipal | 6,038 all | 10.65¢ all customers | – | – |
| Franklin Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 5,997 | 14.61¢ | $164.64 | 1,127 |
| City of Alexander City | Municipal | 5,668 all | 11.13¢ all customers | – | – |
| Guntersville Electric Board | Municipal | 4,879 | 13.78¢ | $167.52 | 1,216 |
| City of Hartselle | Municipal | 4,645 | 13.00¢ | $149.00 | 1,146 |
| City of Tuscumbia | Municipal | 4,042 | 12.63¢ | $140.19 | 1,110 |
| City of Russellville | Municipal | 3,918 | 13.85¢ | $149.23 | 1,077 |
| City of Andalusia | Municipal | 3,587 | 16.16¢ | $157.63 | 976 |
| City of Robertsdale | Municipal | 3,560 all | 12.23¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Lanett | Municipal | 3,271 all | 15.77¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Opp | Municipal | 3,181 all | 8.83¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Elba | Municipal | 2,994 all | 12.42¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Piedmont | Municipal | 2,162 all | 13.92¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Tarrant | Municipal | 2,076 | 14.02¢ | $162.21 | 1,157 |
| City of Luverne | Municipal | 1,829 all | 7.25¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Evergreen | Municipal | 1,778 all | 14.03¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Hartford | Municipal | 1,417 all | 16.02¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Lafayette | Municipal | 1,349 all | 11.74¢ all customers | – | – |
| City of Brundidge | Municipal | 1,239 all | 12.99¢ all customers | – | – |
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final; utilities with 1,000 or more residential customers. Price, bill and kWh are for bundled (full-service) residential customers: revenue divided by kWh, all charges included. Small utilities that file EIA's short form report all customers together (marked "all customers").
Questions and answers
What is the rate for electricity in Alabama per kWh?
Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), Alabama homes paid an average of 16.44¢ per kWh, all charges included; in August 2026 alone the preliminary average was 16.33¢ per kWh1. The 2025 annual average was 16.09¢ per kWh5. These are averages of what customers paid, not a tariff: your own price depends on your utility and its rate schedule.
What is the average electric bill in Alabama?
EIA puts it at $184.31 a month in 2025 for 1,145 kWh, 4th highest2 among the states. Over the last 12 months the computed average was $187.39, and in August 2026 it reached $253.961. Households reported a median of $2243 in the Census Bureau's 2025 survey, a figure that includes taxes.
What is the average electric bill in Huntsville, Alabama?
EIA reports by utility, not by city. Huntsville Utilities, the city-owned utility, averaged $143.69 a month for its residential customers in 2025, on 1,148 kWh at an average price of 12.51¢ per kWh4. Addresses outside its territory are served by another utility, with different averages.
What are the electric companies in Alabama?
EIA lists 61 utilities delivering power in Alabama in 2025. Alabama Power serves 56.9% of residential customers; the rest are served by city utilities such as Huntsville Utilities and by electric cooperatives. There is no retail choice: EIA counted 04 competitive suppliers with residential customers, so your address decides your electric company.
Why is my electric bill so high in Alabama?
Mostly because of use, not price. The average Alabama home used 1,145 kWh a month in 2025, against 874 kWh2 nationally, and use peaks in summer: 1,555 kWh in August 20261. 67.5%8 of homes also heat mainly with electricity. Customers of Alabama Power, the largest utility, paid a higher average price than the state as a whole.
More on electricity in and around Alabama
Utility pages: Alabama Power and Huntsville Utilities.
Neighboring states: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Put Alabama side by side with another state in the comparison tool, or estimate a bill with your own kWh in the bill calculator.
| Ranking | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest electricity by state | 16.44¢ | 29th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Average electric bill by state | $184.31 | 4th of 51 |
| Average electricity usage by state | 1,145 | 4th of 51 |
| Electricity price increases by state | +3.9% | 41st of 51 |
| Commercial electricity rates by state | 14.77¢ | 37th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Industrial electricity rates by state | 7.86¢ | 14th of 51 (1 = lowest) |
| Power outages by state | 372 | 11th of 51 |
| Renewable electricity by state | 9.1% | 41st of 51 |
| Rooftop solar on net metering by state | 0.0 | tied 50th of 51 |
Sources
- EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; table sales_revenue.xlsx (EPM Table 5.6.A); January 2001 to 2026-08; months since January 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; table Average_Bill_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, table B25132; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Historical state data, annual sales, revenue and customers; table HS861 2010-.xlsx; 2010-2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, state data; table CE4.1.EL.ST, CE5 state tables, state highlights; released June 28, 2023. www.eia.gov
- NOAA, Climate Prediction Center population-weighted degree days by state; table daily state files, base 65°F; 2016-2025 annual sums; 1981-2010 CPC normals; released November 13, 2026. ftp.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-year estimates, house heating fuel, table B25040; 2025; released October 29, 2026. data.census.gov
- EIA-861 2025, service territory; table Service_Territory_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties; table cb_2025_us_county_5m; cb_2021_us_county_5m; 2025 (2021 for Connecticut). www.census.gov
- EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; table sales_ult_cust_2025 and _2026; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Historical state data, monthly sales and revenue 1990-2009; table HS861M 1990-2009.xlsx; 1990-2009, final. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price 2024, Table 5A; 2024 (last edition of this product); released October 7, 2025. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Net generation by state by type of producer by energy source; table annual_generation_state.xlsx; 1990-2025; released September 14, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, advanced meters, dynamic pricing and net metering; table Advanced_Meters, Dynamic_Pricing, Net_Metering 2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, reliability; table Reliability_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- HHS, LIHEAP funding releases to states; table FY2027 first release; FY2026 final; FY2027 first release (October 9, 2026); FY2026 total; released October 9, 2026. acf.gov
Margins of error (±) are at the 90% confidence level. A difference is called significant only when it passes the Census Bureau's test at that level. How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.