Sand Mountain Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 27,485 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.84¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Sand Mountain Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.20 | $55.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.40 | $110.13 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.60 | $165.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.80 | $220.26 |
*RS - Residential Service (effective 2013-05-01), 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.
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS - Residential Service | 2013-05-01 | — | 11.01¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (10.79¢ → 13.55¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Sand Mountain 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 Sand Mountain 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 |
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op service area
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Alabama and 25 ZIP codes.
DeKalb, Jackson, Marshall
Cities: Albertville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Attalla, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Carlisle-Rockledge, Stevenson, Collinsville, Sylvania, Cedar Bluff, Fyffe
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 27,485 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $86,508,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 642,371 MWh |
| Peak demand | 140 MW summer · 210 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 16629 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sand Mountain Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.84¢ 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 16% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Sand Mountain Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Sand Mountain Electric Co-op home uses 1,193 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Sand Mountain Electric Co-op have?
Sand Mountain Electric Co-op serves 27,485 residential customers and 33,815 customers in total in Alabama, across 3 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 Sand Mountain Electric Co-op before making decisions.