Alabama Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Alabama · SERC region
Alabama Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 1,342,827 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Alabama Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $181.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $271.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $362.20 |
Alabama Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Dwelling Servicetime-of-use | 2026-01-01 | $16.00 | 14.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Family Dwelling Service (Demand Option)time-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $16.00 | 9.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate RTA Demandtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $16.00 | 11.6¢ (12am–1pm, 7pm–12am) · 26.7¢ (1pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Rate RTA Energytime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $26.50 | 11.2¢ (12am–1pm, 7pm–12am) · 31.4¢ (1pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| Large Farm Servicetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $10.15 | 15.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Plug-In Electric Vehicle - Family Dwelling Service (Demand Option)time-of-use | 2023-06-01 | $15.25 | 11.2¢ (5am–9pm) · 9.5¢ (12am–5am, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate PAE - Option A - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2016-01-01 | $1.50 | 5.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate PAE - Option B - Three Phasetime-of-use | 2016-01-01 | $1.50 | 5.2¢ (12am–10am, 9pm–12am) · 6.7¢ (10am–9pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Alabama Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +47% change in the average residential rate (12.20¢ → 17.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Alabama Power Co. | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 410 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.06 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 19 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 108 | 118 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Alabama Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 6 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 2,749 | 139 | 3,693 | 2025-06-07 |
| Coosa | 2,670 | 97 | 5,727 | 2025-02-16 |
| Randolph | 2,176 | 134 | 6,074 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pickens | 2,036 | 123 | 10,658 | 2025-03-15 |
| Cleburne | 1,995 | 137 | 9,492 | 2025-05-02 |
| Fayette | 1,731 | 136 | 3,003 | 2025-02-16 |
| Wilcox | 1,658 | 107 | 2,405 | 2025-04-06 |
| Winston | 1,620 | 127 | 9,250 | 2025-06-07 |
| Perry | 1,466 | 80 | 1,985 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clay | 1,436 | 89 | 2,535 | 2025-02-16 |
| Marion | 1,206 | 123 | 11,879 | 2025-04-06 |
| Lowndes | 1,175 | 97 | 3,431 | 2025-02-16 |
| Walker | 1,119 | 128 | 9,266 | 2025-06-07 |
| Bibb | 1,109 | 124 | 2,873 | 2025-02-16 |
| Hale | 900 | 93 | 5,262 | 2025-02-16 |
| Chilton | 893 | 113 | 12,281 | 2025-03-16 |
| Sumter | 890 | 65 | 1,990 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tallapoosa | 844 | 97 | 7,884 | 2025-02-16 |
| Butler | 824 | 110 | 5,989 | 2025-02-16 |
| Dallas | 758 | 112 | 6,127 | 2025-02-16 |
| St Clair | 716 | 126 | 7,960 | 2025-10-28 |
| Blount | 689 | 102 | 5,503 | 2025-06-07 |
| Talladega | 567 | 89 | 10,754 | 2025-02-16 |
| Calhoun | 515 | 88 | 8,153 | 2025-05-21 |
| Tuscaloosa | 505 | 75 | 19,015 | 2025-02-16 |
Alabama Power Co. service area
Alabama Power Co. serves 59 counties in Alabama and 604 ZIP codes.
Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox, Winston
Cities: Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Auburn, Phenix City, Gadsden, Prattville, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Opelika, Enterprise, Bessemer, Homewood, Northport, Dixiana, Pelham, Prichard, Anniston, Oxford, Trussville, Mountain Brook, Selma, Troy, Fairhope, Helena, Tillmans Corner, Foley, Center Point, Hueytown, Talladega, Cullman, Millbrook, Ozark, Alexander City, Jasper, Saraland, Gardendale
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,340,965 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 6,041 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 29,563 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $41,600 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 7,421 MWh |
Alabama Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 16.29¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.70¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $7,137,428,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 52,177,426 MWh |
| Peak demand | 13,426 MW summer · 14,872 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 87% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 195 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alabama Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Alabama Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 18.11¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 10% above the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Alabama Power Co. electric bill?
About $204 a month. The average Alabama Power Co. home uses 1,129 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $181.
How many customers does Alabama Power Co. have?
Alabama Power Co. serves 1,342,827 residential customers and 1,557,733 customers in total in Alabama, across 59 counties.
How reliable is Alabama Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Alabama Power Co. customer was without power for 6 hr 50 min (SAIDI) over 2.06 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 108 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Alabama Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including Family Dwelling Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Alabama Power Co. before making decisions.