North Alabama Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
North Alabama Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 13,121 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.10¢/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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North Alabama Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.50 | $58.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.00 | $105.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.50 | $152.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $282.00 | $199.60 |
*Residential (effective 2011-08-01, $12.00/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.
North Alabama Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2011-08-01 | $12.00 | 9.38¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
North Alabama Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (10.49¢ → 13.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
North Alabama Electric Co-op 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 North Alabama Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 5 | 0 | 149 | 2025-05-07 |
| Jackson | 2 | 0 | 59 | 2025-02-16 |
North Alabama Electric Co-op service area
North Alabama Electric Co-op serves 2 counties in Alabama and 25 ZIP codes.
Jackson, Marshall
Cities: Albertville, Scottsboro, Guntersville, New Hope, Bridgeport, Stevenson, New Market, Fyffe
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,121 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
North Alabama Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $53,847,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 460,634 MWh |
| Peak demand | 92 MW summer · 119 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13669 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North Alabama Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
North Alabama Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.10¢ 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 North Alabama Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $179 a month. The average North Alabama Electric Co-op home uses 1,273 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does North Alabama Electric Co-op have?
North Alabama Electric Co-op serves 13,121 residential customers and 19,562 customers in total in Alabama, across 2 counties.
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 North Alabama Electric Co-op before making decisions.