Guntersville Electric Board electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
Guntersville Electric Board is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,879 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.07¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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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Guntersville Electric Board bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.35 | $57.46 |
| 1,000 kWh | $140.70 | $102.32 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.05 | $147.18 |
| 2,000 kWh | $281.40 | $192.04 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2012-10-01, $12.60/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.
Guntersville Electric Board residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2012-10-01 | $12.60 | 8.97¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Guntersville Electric Board rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (10.02¢ → 13.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Guntersville Electric 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 Guntersville Electric Board's counties, customers averaged 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 5 | 0 | 149 | 2025-05-07 |
Guntersville Electric Board service area
Guntersville Electric Board serves Marshall County in Alabama and 1 ZIP codes.
Marshall
Cities: Guntersville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,617 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Guntersville Electric Board at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.27¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.15¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,780,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 244,108 MWh |
| Peak demand | 50 MW summer · 51 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 7827 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Guntersville Electric Board's electricity rate?
Guntersville Electric Board residential customers pay an average of 14.07¢ 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 14% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Guntersville Electric Board electric bill?
About $171 a month. The average Guntersville Electric Board home uses 1,216 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does Guntersville Electric Board have?
Guntersville Electric Board serves 4,879 residential customers and 6,944 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 Guntersville Electric Board before making decisions.