City of Andalusia electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
City of Andalusia is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,587 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% 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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City of Andalusia bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.50 | $70.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.00 | $124.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $247.50 | $177.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $330.00 | $231.20 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2010-11-01, $17.40/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.
City of Andalusia residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2010-11-01 | $17.40 | 10.69¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Andalusia rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (12.21¢ → 16.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Andalusia 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 City of Andalusia's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 151 | 46 | 3,832 | 2025-06-26 |
City of Andalusia service area
City of Andalusia serves Covington County in Alabama and 2 ZIP codes.
Covington
Cities: Andalusia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Andalusia at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.52¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,890,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 325,523 MWh |
| Peak demand | 55 MW summer · 36 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 604 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Andalusia's electricity rate?
City of Andalusia residential customers pay an average of 16.50¢ 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 0% above the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Andalusia electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average City of Andalusia home uses 976 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does City of Andalusia have?
City of Andalusia serves 3,587 residential customers and 4,657 customers in total in Alabama, across 1 county.
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 City of Andalusia before making decisions.