City of Tarrant electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
City of Tarrant is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,076 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.32¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% 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 Tarrant bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.60 | $66.73 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.20 | $117.29 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.80 | $167.86 |
| 2,000 kWh | $286.40 | $218.42 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2014-06-14, $16.16/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 Tarrant residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2014-06-14 | $16.16 | 10.11¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Tarrant rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (11.50¢ → 14.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Tarrant 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 Tarrant's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 479 | 47 | 39,648 | 2025-06-07 |
City of Tarrant service area
City of Tarrant serves Jefferson County in Alabama and 5 ZIP codes.
Jefferson
Cities: Birmingham, Irondale, Fultondale, Tarrant
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Tarrant at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $8,633,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 63,390 MWh |
| Peak demand | 14 MW summer · 16 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 18472 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Tarrant's electricity rate?
City of Tarrant residential customers pay an average of 14.32¢ 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 13% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Tarrant electric bill?
About $166 a month. The average City of Tarrant home uses 1,157 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does City of Tarrant have?
City of Tarrant serves 2,076 residential customers and 2,681 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 Tarrant before making decisions.