Electricity rates in Alabama
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Alabama paid an average of 16.44¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 11.99¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 14.71¢ and industry 7.83¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Alabama electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +34%.
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Electric utilities in Alabama
60 utilities serve homes in Alabama. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co. | Investor-owned | 1.34M | 18.11¢ | $204 | 410 |
| City of Huntsville | Municipal | 202K | 12.75¢ | $146 | 120 |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp. | Electric cooperative | 85K | 14.47¢ | $164 | 46 |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 54K | 14.27¢ | $168 | 70 |
| City of Athens | Municipal | 52K | 11.83¢ | $155 | — |
| Central Alabama Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 46K | 17.58¢ | $203 | 469 |
| City of Florence | Municipal | 42K | 12.69¢ | $162 | — |
| Cullman Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 40K | 14.90¢ | $188 | 780 |
| Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. | Electric cooperative | 37K | 15.69¢ | $213 | 217 |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 30K | 15.12¢ | $175 | 567 |
| Sand Mountain Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 27K | 13.84¢ | $165 | — |
| City of Dothan | Municipal | 27K | 10.89¢ | $128 | 83 |
| Covington Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 24K | 17.99¢ | $204 | 211 |
| Wiregrass Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 23K | 16.31¢ | $198 | 111 |
| Decatur Utilities | Municipal | 23K | 12.38¢ | $146 | 62 |
| Dixie Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 22K | 15.77¢ | $185 | 258 |
| Southern Pine Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 21K | 14.86¢ | $156 | — |
| Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. | Electric cooperative | 20K | 15.39¢ | $174 | — |
| Cherokee Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 19K | 16.32¢ | $186 | — |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | Electric cooperative | 19K | 16.22¢ | $161 | — |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 17K | 13.43¢ | $170 | — |
| South Alabama Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 17K | 16.16¢ | $163 | 235 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 16K | 17.27¢ | $208 | 345 |
| Sheffield Utilities | Municipal | 16K | 13.25¢ | $169 | — |
| Pea River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 15K | 17.95¢ | $205 | — |
| Arab Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 14K | 13.02¢ | $163 | — |
| City of Opelika | Municipal | 14K | 13.45¢ | $136 | 402 |
| North Alabama Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 13K | 14.10¢ | $179 | — |
| Pioneer Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 13K | 21.35¢ | $235 | 227 |
| Tombigbee Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,589 | 18.16¢ | $186 | 929 |
| City of Bessemer Utilities | Municipal | 9,302 | 13.56¢ | $140 | — |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL) | Municipal | 8,385 | 11.46¢ | $145 | 19 |
| City of Troy | Municipal | 7,856 | 9.71¢ | $102 | 43 |
| City of Muscle Shoals | Municipal | 7,202 | 13.17¢ | $160 | — |
| City of Scottsboro | Municipal | 7,107 | 14.08¢ | $167 | 359 |
| Cullman Power Board | Municipal | 7,079 | 13.91¢ | $150 | — |
| City of Fairhope | Municipal | 7,058 | 9.93¢ | $207 | 14 |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority | Municipal | 6,963 | 13.29¢ | $156 | — |
| City of Tuskegee | Municipal | 6,542 | 11.54¢ | $255 | — |
| Sylacauga Utilities Board | Municipal | 6,038 | 10.88¢ | $304 | 113 |
| Franklin Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,997 | 14.92¢ | $168 | — |
| City of Alexander City | Municipal | 5,668 | 11.37¢ | $200 | — |
| Guntersville Electric Board | Municipal | 4,879 | 14.07¢ | $171 | — |
| City of Hartselle | Municipal | 4,645 | 13.28¢ | $152 | — |
| City of Tuscumbia | Municipal | 4,042 | 12.90¢ | $143 | — |
| City of Russellville | Municipal | 3,918 | 14.15¢ | $152 | — |
| City of Andalusia | Municipal | 3,587 | 16.50¢ | $161 | — |
| City of Robertsdale | Municipal | 3,560 | 12.49¢ | $257 | — |
| City of Lanett | Municipal | 3,271 | 16.11¢ | $236 | — |
| City of Opp | Municipal | 3,181 | 9.02¢ | $150 | — |
| City of Elba | Municipal | 2,994 | 12.68¢ | $131 | — |
| City of Piedmont | Municipal | 2,162 | 14.22¢ | $200 | — |
| City of Tarrant | Municipal | 2,076 | 14.32¢ | $166 | — |
| City of Luverne | Municipal | 1,829 | 7.41¢ | $147 | — |
| City of Evergreen | Municipal | 1,778 | 14.33¢ | $318 | — |
| City of Hartford | Municipal | 1,417 | 16.36¢ | $252 | — |
| City of Lafayette | Municipal | 1,349 | 11.99¢ | $198 | — |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Electric cooperative | 597 | 18.19¢ | $208 | 1,204 |
| City of Courtland | Municipal | 552 | 13.36¢ | $146 | — |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 336 | 13.84¢ | $173 | 1 |
Alabama vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.04/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $3.78/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 5.1¢ vs. 14¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Huntsville) | 1,376 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 5 hr 44 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 14.71¢ |
| Industrial rate | 7.83¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Alabama
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $27.11 | $136 | −$13 |
| Central air conditioner | $94.57 | $473 | −$45 |
| Refrigerator | $6.85 | $82 | −$8 |
| Electric car | $61.10 | $733 | −$69 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $11.27 | $135 | −$13 |
| Electric water heater | $61.65 | $740 | −$70 |
| Hot tub | $41.10 | $493 | −$46 |
| TV | $2.05 | $25 | −$2 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $68.05 | $340 | −$32 |
| Heat pump | $168 | $841 | −$79 |
Electricity rates by city in Alabama
- Huntsville
- Birmingham
- Montgomery
- Mobile
- Tuscaloosa
- Hoover
- Dothan
- Auburn
- Decatur
- Madison
- Florence
- Phenix City
- Gadsden
- East Florence
- Prattville
- Vestavia Hills
- Alabaster
- Opelika
- Enterprise
- Bessemer
- Homewood
- Athens
- Daphne
- Northport
- Dixiana
- Pelham
- Prichard
- Anniston
- Albertville
- Oxford
- Trussville
- Mountain Brook
- Selma
- Troy
- Fairhope
- Helena
- Tillmans Corner
- Foley
- Center Point
- Hueytown
- Talladega
- Cullman
- Millbrook
- Scottsboro
- Ozark
- Alexander City
- Hartselle
- Fort Payne
- Jasper
- Saraland
- Gardendale
- Muscle Shoals
- Pell City
- Calera
- Sylacauga
- Eufaula
- Moody
- Irondale
- Jacksonville
- Chelsea
- Leeds
- Gulf Shores
- Fairfield
- Saks
- Pleasant Grove
- Forestdale
- Atmore
- Russellville
- Boaz
- Clay
- Rainbow City
- Valley
- Bay Minette
- Sheffield
- Andalusia
- Fultondale
- Clanton
- Tuskegee
- Meadowbrook
- Southside
- Tuscumbia
- Guntersville
- Arab
- Pike Road
- Spanish Fort
- Wetumpka
- Lake Purdy
- Greenville
- Pinson
- Demopolis
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Alabama?
The average residential rate in Alabama was 16.44¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 9% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 16.40¢, +3.0% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Alabama?
About $188 a month. The average Alabama home uses 1,145 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Alabama?
Alabama ranks 29th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Alabama?
No. Alabama homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Alabama?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Luverne has the lowest average rate at 7.41¢/kWh. The highest is Pioneer Electric Co-op at 21.35¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Alabama?
In 2025, the average Alabama customer was without power for 5 hr 44 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 1.9 outages. Excluding major event days it was 118 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.