Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,934 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.39¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.95 | $55.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $153.90 | $100.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $230.85 | $145.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $307.80 | $190.50 |
*City Limits- Residential (effective 2013-09-01, $10.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Limits- Residential | 2013-09-01 | $10.50 | 9.00¢ |
| Camp House Electric Service | 2013-09-01 | $12.50 | 9.00¢ |
| Residential Electric Service | 2013-09-01 | $10.50 | 9.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (11.15¢ → 15.07¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Black Warrior Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 9 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 2,036 | 123 | 10,658 | 2025-03-15 |
| Wilcox | 1,658 | 107 | 2,405 | 2025-04-06 |
| Perry | 1,466 | 80 | 1,985 | 2025-02-16 |
| Hale | 900 | 93 | 5,262 | 2025-02-16 |
| Sumter | 890 | 65 | 1,990 | 2025-02-16 |
| Dallas | 758 | 112 | 6,127 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tuscaloosa | 505 | 75 | 19,015 | 2025-02-16 |
| Greene | 281 | 17 | 486 | 2025-03-05 |
| Marengo | 278 | 62 | 1,661 | 2025-06-17 |
| Choctaw | 235 | 42 | 1,145 | 2025-03-04 |
| Clarke | 122 | 42 | 975 | 2025-10-29 |
| Washington | 49 | 11 | 177 | 2025-06-10 |
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. service area
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. serves 12 counties in Alabama and 62 ZIP codes.
Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Washington, Wilcox
Cities: Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Brent, Thomasville, Marion, Livingston, Eutaw, Moundville, Uniontown, York, Greensboro, Aliceville, Linden, Butler, Gordo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.99¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $55,348,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 372,854 MWh |
| Peak demand | 90 MW summer · 132 MW winter |
| Line losses | 9.9% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 1780 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Black Warrior Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.39¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $174 a month. The average Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,134 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $154.
How many customers does Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. have?
Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. serves 19,934 residential customers and 26,545 customers in total in Alabama, across 12 counties.
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 Black Warrior Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.