South Alabama Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
South Alabama Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,940 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% 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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South Alabama Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $80.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $161.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $242.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $323.20 |
South Alabama Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (13.02¢ → 15.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | South Alabama Electric Co-op | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 235 | 344 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.35 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 100 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 159 | 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 South Alabama Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1,175 | 97 | 3,431 | 2025-02-16 |
| Butler | 824 | 110 | 5,989 | 2025-02-16 |
| Bullock | 299 | 60 | 1,288 | 2025-03-16 |
| Crenshaw | 283 | 43 | 2,637 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pike | 176 | 45 | 7,362 | 2025-03-16 |
| Coffee | 145 | 54 | 3,880 | 2025-11-25 |
| Montgomery | 141 | 40 | 7,087 | 2025-02-16 |
| Dale | 113 | 41 | 2,611 | 2025-07-15 |
South Alabama Electric Co-op service area
South Alabama Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Alabama and 28 ZIP codes.
Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Lowndes, Montgomery, Pike
Cities: Enterprise, Troy, Ozark, Elba, Luverne, Level Plains, Brundidge, Clio, Jack, New Brockton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,940 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
South Alabama Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.27¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $57,230,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 414,452 MWh |
| Peak demand | 94 MW summer · 110 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 17534 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South Alabama Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
South Alabama Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.16¢ 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 2% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 10% below the U.S. average.
What is the average South Alabama Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $163 a month. The average South Alabama Electric Co-op home uses 1,006 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $162.
How many customers does South Alabama Electric Co-op have?
South Alabama Electric Co-op serves 16,940 residential customers and 17,985 customers in total in Alabama, across 8 counties.
How reliable is South Alabama Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average South Alabama Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 55 min (SAIDI) over 2.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 39 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 South Alabama Electric Co-op before making decisions.