Electricity Rate in Alabama (2026): 16.40c/kWh Average
The EIA residential electricity price in Alabama is 16.40 cents per kWh as of June 2026, 1.94c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The Alabama commercial rate is 14.67c/kWh and the industrial rate is 7.92c/kWh (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A).
Alabama Electricity Rate: What You Need to Know
Alabama electricity averages 16.40 cents per kWh for residential customers as of June 2026, according to the EIA Electric Power Monthly. This is 1.94c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The average monthly bill for Alabama households is $184 based on typical usage of 1144 kWh.
Generation mix: Natural gas 50%, nuclear 20%, coal 15%, renewables 15%. The fuel mix is a primary driver of electricity rates - states with abundant hydro or nuclear tend to have lower rates, while states dependent on imported petroleum (Hawaii) or natural gas pay more.
Year-over-year change: Alabama rates rose 2.1% year-over-year as of June 2026. This compares to the US average increase of 5% over the same period.
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Alabama Power operates as the regulated utility in Alabama. Retail electricity choice is not available for residential customers. Options for reducing your bill include: time-of-use rate optimization, energy efficiency upgrades, and rooftop solar.
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EIA's Form 861 census records 62 entities with 2024 retail electricity sales in Alabama: 46 distribution utilities filing the full form, 16 small utilities filing the short form (EIA-861S). By ownership: 36 municipal, 24 cooperative, 1 investor owned, 1 federal. The state-wide average realised residential price in 2024 was 15.18 cents per kWh across 2,398,172 residential customers and 32,899,071 MWh of sales; EIA's latest monthly figure is 16.40c (June 2026). The largest utility by residential accounts served (bundled plus delivery-only) is Alabama Power Co with 1,332,911 (16.77c per kWh, 54.9% of state residential sales by MWh). 44 of the 46 distribution utilities have a detail page; the rest are listed here only.
| # | Utility | Ownership | Res. accounts | Residential | Commercial | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power Co | Investor Owned | 1,332,911 | 16.77c | 14.84c | 59 |
| 2 | City of Huntsville (AL) | Municipal | 197,537 | 11.45c | 11.09c | 1 |
| 3 | Baldwin County El Member Corp | Cooperative | 83,005 | 13.87c | 11.04c | 2 |
| 4 | City of Athens (AL) | Municipal | 50,985 | 12.24c | 11.69c | 1 |
| 5 | Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 50,954 | 13.48c | 11.79c | 1 |
| 6 | Central Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | 45,036 | 16.64c | 13.80c | 10 |
| 7 | City of Florence (AL) | Municipal | 41,594 | 11.61c | 12.31c | 1 |
| 8 | Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 39,779 | 13.26c | 14.18c | 4 |
| 9 | Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 36,973 | 14.49c | 14.13c | 2 |
| 10 | Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 29,578 | 14.39c | 12.92c | 8 |
| 11 | Sand Mountain Electric Coop | Cooperative | 27,298 | 12.55c | 13.60c | 3 |
| 12 | City of Dothan (AL) | Municipal | 26,752 | 10.72c | 10.64c | 2 |
| 13 | Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 23,281 | 16.65c | 13.51c | 6 |
| 14 | Decatur Utilities | Municipal | 22,820 | 11.15c | 11.01c | 1 |
| 15 | Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,401 | 15.45c | 14.85c | 6 |
| 16 | Dixie Electric Coop (AL) | Cooperative | 22,054 | 15.05c | 14.58c | 8 |
| 17 | Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 20,645 | 13.90c | 11.32c | 5 |
| 18 | Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 20,053 | 13.24c | 12.17c | 12 |
| 19 | Cherokee Electric Coop (AL) | Cooperative | 18,830 | 15.06c | 17.50c | 5 |
| 20 | Clarke-Washington E M C | Cooperative | 18,708 | 15.76c | 14.75c | 4 |
| 21 | Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | Cooperative | 17,318 | 12.49c | 12.74c | 3 |
| 22 | South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,801 | 15.44c | 14.41c | 8 |
| 23 | Sheffield Utilities | Municipal | 15,663 | 12.35c | 14.16c | 1 |
| 24 | Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 15,612 | 15.71c | 19.13c | 6 |
| 25 | Pea River Electric Coop | Cooperative | 14,922 | 16.77c | 16.99c | 4 |
| 26 | Arab Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 14,062 | 11.96c | 12.30c | 2 |
| 27 | City of Opelika (AL) | Municipal | 13,555 | 12.83c | 11.70c | 1 |
| 28 | North Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | 13,099 | 12.83c | 14.83c | 2 |
| 29 | City of Bessemer Utilities | Municipal | 9,378 | 12.26c | 12.68c | 1 |
| 30 | Albertville Municipal Utilities Board | Municipal | 8,318 | 10.67c | 11.06c | 1 |
| 31 | City of Troy (AL) | Municipal | 7,855 | 9.66c | 9.16c | 1 |
| 32 | City of Muscle Shoals | Municipal | 7,154 | 11.96c | 12.34c | 1 |
| 33 | City of Scottsboro (AL) | Municipal | 7,090 | 12.87c | 11.88c | 1 |
| 34 | Cullman Power Board | Municipal | 7,049 | 12.64c | 12.25c | 1 |
| 35 | Fort Payne Improvement Authority | Municipal | 6,922 | 12.14c | 12.03c | 1 |
| 36 | Franklin Electric Coop (AL) | Cooperative | 5,979 | 14.03c | 9.77c | 2 |
| 37 | Guntersville Electric Board | Municipal | 4,875 | 12.80c | 12.81c | 1 |
| 38 | City of Hartselle | Municipal | 4,629 | 12.14c | 11.83c | 1 |
| 39 | City of Tuscumbia | Municipal | 4,038 | 11.81c | 13.09c | 1 |
| 40 | City of Russellville (AL) | Municipal | 3,890 | 13.25c | 13.55c | 1 |
| 41 | City of Andalusia | Municipal | 3,605 | 15.78c | 17.02c | 1 |
| 42 | City of Tarrant | Municipal | 2,069 | 13.45c | 14.04c | 1 |
| 43 | Diverse Power Incorporatedalso GA | Cooperative | 589 | 17.27c | 21.59c | 1 |
| 44 | City of Courtland | Municipal | 551 | 11.91c | 10.34c | 1 |
| 45 | Singing River Elec Cooperativealso MS | Cooperative | 336 | 13.34c | 12.33c | 2 |
| 46 | Tennessee Valley Authorityalso TN, KY, MS, NC | Federal | 0 | n/a | 7.23c | - |
Small utilities filing the EIA-861S short form (16): totals across all sectors, no residential split+
| Utility | Ownership | Customers (all) | Avg price (all) | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc (AL) | Cooperative | 12,873 | 20.36c | 9 |
| Tombigbee Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 9,576 | 17.07c | 3 |
| City of Fairhope (AL) | Municipal | 7,017 | 9.64c | 1 |
| City of Tuskegee | Municipal | 6,688 | 12.26c | 1 |
| Sylacauga Utilities Board | Municipal | 6,061 | 8.49c | 1 |
| City of Alexander City | Municipal | 5,657 | 10.43c | 1 |
| City of Robertsdale | Municipal | 3,510 | 11.20c | 1 |
| City of Lanett (AL) | Municipal | 3,370 | 18.11c | 1 |
| City of Opp (AL) | Municipal | 3,206 | 8.83c | 1 |
| City of Elba (AL) | Municipal | 3,004 | 11.99c | 1 |
| City of Piedmont (AL) | Municipal | 2,112 | 12.70c | 1 |
| City of Luverne (AL) | Municipal | 1,830 | 6.73c | 1 |
| City of Evergreen (AL) | Municipal | 1,801 | 13.83c | 1 |
| City of Hartford (AL) | Municipal | 1,416 | 16.03c | 1 |
| City of Lafayette (AL) | Municipal | 1,337 | 11.61c | 1 |
| City of Brundidge (AL) | Municipal | 1,239 | 12.94c | 1 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 Annual, 2024 final data (public domain), retrieved 28 August 2026; prices are average realised revenue per kWh, not tariffs. Final 2024 file f8612024.zip (released 3 December 2025) from the EIA-861 detailed data files. Preliminary 2025 figures come from the early-release file f8612025er.zip (4 August 2026), which EIA has not yet validated; they are labelled as such wherever shown and never mixed into a final figure.