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Alabama electricity rates by utility, 2025
Alabama homes paid an average of 16.09¢ per kWh in 2025, the 32nd lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 1,145 kWh a month for an average bill of $184. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 9.51¢ (City of Troy (AL)) to 17.91¢ (Alabama Power Co).
- 16.09¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.91¢ (+6.0%) vs 2024
- $184Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
- 1,145 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
- 16.33¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 16.26¢
How Alabama compares
- U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Alabama is 7% below it.
- Change since 2024: +0.91¢ (+6.0%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
- August 2026 (preliminary): 16.33¢ per kWh, against 16.26¢ in August 2025 (+0.07¢ (+0.4%)).
Every Alabama provider with residential customers
| Provider | Type | Customers | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | Full-service utility | 1,342,827 | 17.91¢ | $202 | +1.13¢ (+6.8%) |
| City of Huntsville (AL) | Full-service utility | 201,803 | 12.51¢ | $144 | +1.06¢ (+9.3%) |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | Full-service utility | 85,081 | 14.17¢ | $160 | +0.31¢ (+2.2%) |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Full-service utility | 53,818 | 13.97¢ | $165 | +0.49¢ (+3.6%) |
| City of Athens (AL) | Full-service utility | 52,200 | 11.58¢ | $152 | −0.65¢ (-5.3%) |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | Full-service utility | 45,580 | 17.21¢ | $199 | +0.57¢ (+3.4%) |
| City of Florence (AL) | Full-service utility | 41,690 | 12.39¢ | $158 | +0.77¢ (+6.7%) |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 40,027 | 14.59¢ | $184 | +1.33¢ (+10.1%) |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | Full-service utility | 37,109 | 15.44¢ | $210 | +0.96¢ (+6.6%) |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 30,157 | 14.81¢ | $172 | +0.42¢ (+2.9%) |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | Full-service utility | 27,485 | 13.55¢ | $162 | +0.99¢ (+7.9%) |
| City of Dothan (AL) | Full-service utility | 26,932 | 10.66¢ | $125 | −0.06¢ (-0.5%) |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 23,625 | 17.62¢ | $200 | +0.97¢ (+5.8%) |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 22,857 | 15.97¢ | $194 | +0.52¢ (+3.3%) |
| Decatur Utilities | Full-service utility | 22,830 | 12.14¢ | $143 | +0.99¢ (+8.9%) |
| Dixie Electric Coop (AL) | Full-service utility | 22,315 | 15.44¢ | $181 | +0.40¢ (+2.6%) |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 20,846 | 14.55¢ | $152 | +0.65¢ (+4.7%) |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | Full-service utility | 19,934 | 15.07¢ | $171 | +1.83¢ (+13.8%) |
| Cherokee Electric Coop (AL) | Full-service utility | 19,006 | 15.98¢ | $182 | +0.92¢ (+6.1%) |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | Full-service utility | 18,723 | 15.89¢ | $158 | +0.13¢ (+0.8%) |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | Full-service utility | 17,449 | 13.15¢ | $166 | +0.67¢ (+5.4%) |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 16,940 | 15.82¢ | $159 | +0.38¢ (+2.5%) |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 15,806 | 16.91¢ | $204 | +1.20¢ (+7.7%) |
| Sheffield Utilities | Full-service utility | 15,662 | 12.98¢ | $166 | +0.63¢ (+5.1%) |
| Pea River Electric Coop | Full-service utility | 15,013 | 17.58¢ | $201 | +0.80¢ (+4.8%) |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 14,159 | 12.75¢ | $160 | +0.79¢ (+6.6%) |
| City of Opelika (AL) | Full-service utility | 13,898 | 13.17¢ | $133 | +0.34¢ (+2.6%) |
| North Alabama Electric Coop | Full-service utility | 13,121 | 13.81¢ | $176 | +0.97¢ (+7.6%) |
| City of Bessemer Utilities | Full-service utility | 9,302 | 13.28¢ | $137 | +1.02¢ (+8.3%) |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL) | Full-service utility | 8,385 | 11.22¢ | $142 | +0.55¢ (+5.2%) |
| City of Troy (AL) | Full-service utility | 7,856 | 9.51¢ | $100 | −0.15¢ (-1.6%) |
| City of Muscle Shoals | Full-service utility | 7,202 | 12.90¢ | $156 | +0.93¢ (+7.8%) |
| City of Scottsboro (AL) | Full-service utility | 7,107 | 13.78¢ | $163 | +0.92¢ (+7.1%) |
| Cullman Power Board | Full-service utility | 7,079 | 13.62¢ | $147 | +0.99¢ (+7.8%) |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority | Full-service utility | 6,963 | 13.01¢ | $153 | +0.87¢ (+7.2%) |
| Franklin Electric Coop (AL) | Full-service utility | 5,997 | 14.61¢ | $165 | +0.58¢ (+4.1%) |
| Guntersville Electric Board | Full-service utility | 4,879 | 13.78¢ | $168 | +0.98¢ (+7.6%) |
| City of Hartselle | Full-service utility | 4,645 | 13.00¢ | $149 | +0.86¢ (+7.1%) |
| City of Tuscumbia | Full-service utility | 4,042 | 12.63¢ | $140 | +0.82¢ (+7.0%) |
| City of Russellville (AL) | Full-service utility | 3,918 | 13.85¢ | $149 | +0.60¢ (+4.5%) |
| City of Andalusia | Full-service utility | 3,587 | 16.16¢ | $158 | +0.38¢ (+2.4%) |
| City of Tarrant | Full-service utility | 2,076 | 14.02¢ | $162 | +0.57¢ (+4.2%) |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Full-service utility | 597 | 17.81¢ | $203 | +0.54¢ (+3.1%) |
| City of Courtland | Full-service utility | 552 | 13.08¢ | $143 | +1.17¢ (+9.8%) |
| Singing River Elec Cooperative | Full-service utility | 336 | 13.49¢ | $169 | +0.15¢ (+1.2%) |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.