Foley Board of Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama
Foley Board of Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 53,818 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.27¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Foley Board of Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.35 | $67.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.70 | $118.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.05 | $168.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $285.40 | $219.00 |
*Residential (effective 2015-01-01, $17.00/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.
Foley Board of Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-01-01 | $17.00 | 10.10¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Foley Board of Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (11.91¢ → 13.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Foley Board of Utilities | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 70 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.07 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 66 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 41 | 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 Foley Board of Utilities's counties, customers averaged 112 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 112 | 52 | 23,634 | 2025-03-14 |
Foley Board of Utilities service area
Foley Board of Utilities serves Baldwin County in Alabama and 2 ZIP codes.
Baldwin
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 31 |
Foley Board of Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.46¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $167,637,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,265,747 MWh |
| Peak demand | 300 MW summer · 376 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 6491 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Foley Board of Utilities's electricity rate?
Foley Board of Utilities residential customers pay an average of 14.27¢ 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 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Foley Board of Utilities electric bill?
About $168 a month. The average Foley Board of Utilities home uses 1,178 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Foley Board of Utilities have?
Foley Board of Utilities serves 53,818 residential customers and 61,343 customers in total in Alabama, across 1 county.
How reliable is Foley Board of Utilities?
In 2025, the average Foley Board of Utilities customer was without power for 70 min (SAIDI) over 1.07 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 41 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Foley Board of Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Foley Board of Utilities had 31 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Foley Board of Utilities before making decisions.