WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Alabama
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Alabama
January
$237highestFebruary
$182March
$154April
$150lowestMay
$164June
$172July
$196August
$175September
$170October
$162November
$151December
$188Carbon Emissions
783 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,087 kWh
Alabama's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 44% of Alabama's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 33%. Coal provides 18% of the energy in Alabama. Hydroelectric provides 5% of the energy in Alabama.
44%
Natural Gas
33%
Nuclear
18%
Coal
5%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,266 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$19,039
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
City of Dothan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Domestic Residential Electric Service with demand | Fixed | 6¢ to 1000¢ |
| Domestic Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential, Farm, and GS | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Robertsdale has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Huntsville Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rates(>= 200amp) | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Rates(<= 200amp) | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
City of Hartselle has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Tuskegee has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Arab Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
Alabama Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME ADVANTAGE- Demand | TOU | 13¢ to 150¢ |
| FAMILY DWELLING - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE DEMAND | TOU | 10¢ to 800¢ |
| FAMILY DWELLING RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 15¢ to 16¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME ADVANTAGE- Energy Only | TOU | 13¢ to 33¢ |
City of Muscle Shoals has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
Black Warrior Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Camp House Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| City Limits- Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Tarrant has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Courtland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| General Power Service GSA2 | Fixed | 10¢ to 59¢ |
| General Power Service GSA3 | Fixed | 6¢ |
Fort Payne Improvement Auth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (422) | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Piedmont has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| ITS | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Evergreen has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
Sylacauga Utilities Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
Tombigbee Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
Decatur Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
Franklin Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Heat Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
| Storage Space Heating | TOU | 6¢ to 9¢ |
| Storage Water Heating | TOU | 6¢ to 9¢ |
Guntersville Electric Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Troy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Andalusia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Cullman Power Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate Class | Fixed | 11¢ |
Cherokee Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RS/Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Florence has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Russellville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Alexander City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Housing Authority | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Hartford has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electrical Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Scottsboro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
Sand Mountain Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Tuscumbia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 538¢ |
Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential 1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Ancillary 1 | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Bessemer Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
Central Alabama Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Lanett has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 14¢ to 15¢ |
City of Athens has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ to 10¢ |
Cullman Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate - 400 Amps And Over | Fixed | 14¢ |
| Residential Rate - under 400 Amps | Fixed | 14¢ |
City of Elba has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Fairhope has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
City of Lafayette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 12¢ |
City of Opp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Brundidge has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Housing Authority Electric Service Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
North Alabama Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Opelika has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate (R) | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential All Electric Rate (E) | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| All Electric Service-Single Phase City | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| All Electric Service-Three Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| All Electric Service- Three Phase City | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| All Electric Service-Single Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
Foley Board of Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
Albertville Municipal Utils Bd has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Luverne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 9¢ |
Enter your address and WattBuy's proprietary energy estimation model will find the best electricity options for your home