Fort Payne Improvement Authority electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
Fort Payne Improvement Authority is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,963 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.29¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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Fort Payne Improvement Authority bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.45 | $63.24 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.90 | $110.24 |
| 1,500 kWh | $199.35 | $157.24 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.80 | $204.24 |
*Residential (422) (effective 2014-07-09, $16.24/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.
Fort Payne Improvement Authority residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (422) | 2014-07-09 | $16.24 | 9.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Fort Payne Improvement Authority rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (10.15¢ → 13.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Fort Payne Improvement Authority doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Fort Payne Improvement Authority service area
Fort Payne Improvement Authority serves DeKalb County in Alabama and 1 ZIP codes.
DeKalb
Cities: Fort Payne
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,963 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Fort Payne Improvement Authority at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.25¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $37,142,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 310,707 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 80 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 6612 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Payne Improvement Authority's electricity rate?
Fort Payne Improvement Authority residential customers pay an average of 13.29¢ 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 19% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Fort Payne Improvement Authority electric bill?
About $156 a month. The average Fort Payne Improvement Authority home uses 1,177 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does Fort Payne Improvement Authority have?
Fort Payne Improvement Authority serves 6,963 residential customers and 9,044 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 Fort Payne Improvement Authority before making decisions.