Sheffield Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Alabama · SERC region
Sheffield Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,662 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.25¢/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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Sheffield Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.00 |
Sheffield Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (10.36¢ → 12.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Sheffield Utilities 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 Sheffield Utilities's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025-01-22 |
Sheffield Utilities service area
Sheffield Utilities serves Colbert County in Alabama and 15 ZIP codes.
Colbert
Cities: Florence, East Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Underwood-Petersville, Red Bay, Town Creek, Cherokee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 84% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,188 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sheffield Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.01¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.04¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $71,595,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 708,145 MWh |
| Peak demand | 130 MW summer · 152 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 17033 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sheffield Utilities's electricity rate?
Sheffield Utilities residential customers pay an average of 13.25¢ 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 Sheffield Utilities electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average Sheffield Utilities home uses 1,277 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does Sheffield Utilities have?
Sheffield Utilities serves 15,662 residential customers and 19,570 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 Sheffield Utilities before making decisions.