Cullman Power Board electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
Cullman Power Board is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,079 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Cullman Power Board bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.55 | $61.27 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.10 | $107.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.65 | $154.63 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.20 | $201.30 |
*Residential (effective 2015-10-01, $14.60/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.
Cullman Power Board residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-10-01 | $14.60 | 9.34¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cullman Power Board rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (10.47¢ → 13.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Cullman Power Board 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 Cullman Power Board's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 419 | 75 | 11,675 | 2025-06-07 |
Cullman Power Board service area
Cullman Power Board serves Cullman County in Alabama and 3 ZIP codes.
Cullman
Cities: Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,079 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Cullman Power Board at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,781,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 281,603 MWh |
| Peak demand | 66 MW summer · 66 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 4617 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cullman Power Board's electricity rate?
Cullman Power Board residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢ 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 15% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cullman Power Board electric bill?
About $150 a month. The average Cullman Power Board home uses 1,076 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Cullman Power Board have?
Cullman Power Board serves 7,079 residential customers and 9,146 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 Cullman Power Board before making decisions.