Electricity rates and average bill in Alabama
In 2025, the average Alabama household used 1,145 kWh a month and paid $184, an average price of 16.1¢ per kWh. That is the 20th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Alabama
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 16.5¢.
Electric utilities in Alabama
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co Investor-owned utility | 1,342,827 | 17.9 | 1,129 | $202 |
| City of Huntsville Municipal utility | 201,803 | 12.5 | 1,148 | $144 |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp Electric cooperative | 85,081 | 14.2 | 1,131 | $160 |
| Foley Board of Utilities Municipal utility | 53,818 | 14.0 | 1,178 | $165 |
| City of Athens Municipal utility | 52,200 | 11.6 | 1,312 | $152 |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 45,580 | 17.2 | 1,157 | $199 |
| City of Florence Municipal utility | 41,690 | 12.4 | 1,278 | $158 |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 40,027 | 14.6 | 1,258 | $184 |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp Electric cooperative | 37,109 | 15.4 | 1,359 | $210 |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 30,157 | 14.8 | 1,160 | $172 |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 27,485 | 13.6 | 1,193 | $162 |
| City of Dothan Municipal utility | 26,932 | 10.7 | 1,172 | $125 |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 23,625 | 17.6 | 1,135 | $200 |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 22,857 | 16.0 | 1,215 | $194 |
| Decatur Utilities Municipal utility | 22,830 | 12.1 | 1,177 | $143 |
| Dixie Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 22,315 | 15.4 | 1,171 | $181 |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 20,846 | 14.6 | 1,047 | $152 |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp Electric cooperative | 19,934 | 15.1 | 1,134 | $171 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 19,006 | 16.0 | 1,142 | $182 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C Electric cooperative | 18,723 | 15.9 | 992 | $158 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 17,449 | 13.2 | 1,263 | $166 |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 16,940 | 15.8 | 1,006 | $159 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 15,806 | 16.9 | 1,205 | $204 |
| Sheffield Utilities Municipal utility | 15,662 | 13.0 | 1,277 | $166 |
| Pea River Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 15,013 | 17.6 | 1,144 | $201 |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 14,159 | 12.8 | 1,252 | $160 |
| City of Opelika Municipal utility | 13,898 | 13.2 | 1,008 | $133 |
| North Alabama Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 13,121 | 13.8 | 1,273 | $176 |
| City of Bessemer Utilities Municipal utility | 9,302 | 13.3 | 1,035 | $137 |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL) Municipal utility | 8,385 | 11.2 | 1,264 | $142 |
| City of Troy Municipal utility | 7,856 | 9.5 | 1,054 | $100 |
| City of Muscle Shoals Municipal utility | 7,202 | 12.9 | 1,213 | $156 |
| City of Scottsboro Municipal utility | 7,107 | 13.8 | 1,184 | $163 |
| Cullman Power Board Municipal utility | 7,079 | 13.6 | 1,076 | $147 |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority Municipal utility | 6,963 | 13.0 | 1,177 | $153 |
| Franklin Electric Coop Electric cooperative | 5,997 | 14.6 | 1,127 | $165 |
| Guntersville Electric Board Municipal utility | 4,879 | 13.8 | 1,216 | $168 |
| City of Hartselle Municipal utility | 4,645 | 13.0 | 1,146 | $149 |
| City of Tuscumbia Municipal utility | 4,042 | 12.6 | 1,110 | $140 |
| City of Russellville Municipal utility | 3,918 | 13.8 | 1,077 | $149 |
| City of Andalusia Municipal utility | 3,587 | 16.2 | 976 | $158 |
| City of Tarrant Municipal utility | 2,076 | 14.0 | 1,157 | $162 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Alabama
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Alabama location (2,534 heating degree days, weather station Birmingham Ap), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $445 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $537 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,201 for propane and $1,006 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $17.56/Mcf = $1.69/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $3.46/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |