Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 37,109 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.69¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $156.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $313.80 |
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +41% change in the average residential rate (10.93¢ → 15.45¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 217 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.93 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 112 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 217 | 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 Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 172 | 36 | 2,427 | 2025-04-11 |
| Morgan | 159 | 59 | 6,477 | 2025-04-11 |
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. service area
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. serves 2 counties in Alabama and 34 ZIP codes.
Lawrence, Morgan
Cities: Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, East Florence, Athens, Cullman, Hartselle, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Danville, Haleyville, Moulton, Priceville, Good Hope, Trinity, Falkville, Rogersville, Town Creek, Double Springs, Flint City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 37,109 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.56¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.31¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $207,992,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,990,629 MWh |
| Peak demand | 357 MW summer · 403 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 9739 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.69¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 5% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $213 a month. The average Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,359 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. have?
Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. serves 37,109 residential customers and 46,369 customers in total in Alabama, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 37 min (SAIDI) over 1.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 37 min. The Alabama average was 5 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Joe Wheeler Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.