State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Alabama electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Alabama was 16.40¢ per kWh, compared with 15.93¢ in July 2025 (+3.0%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $184.31 for 1,145 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 16.40¢
- +3.0% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $184.31
- 1,145 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 16.09¢
- 2,422,981 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | 1,342,827 | Full service | 17.91¢ |
| City of Huntsville | 201,803 | Full service | 12.51¢ |
| Baldwin County El Member | 85,081 | Full service | 14.17¢ |
| Singing River Elec Cooperative | 73,734 | Full service | 13.54¢ |
| Foley Board of Utilities | 53,818 | Full service | 13.97¢ |
| City of Athens | 52,200 | Full service | 11.58¢ |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | 45,580 | Full service | 17.21¢ |
| City of Florence | 41,690 | Full service | 12.39¢ |
| Cullman Electric Coop | 40,027 | Full service | 14.59¢ |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member | 37,109 | Full service | 15.44¢ |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | 33,154 | Full service | 17.24¢ |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop | 30,157 | Full service | 14.81¢ |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | 27,485 | Full service | 13.55¢ |
| City of Dothan | 26,932 | Full service | 10.66¢ |
| Covington Electric Coop | 23,625 | Full service | 17.62¢ |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop | 22,857 | Full service | 15.97¢ |
| Decatur Utilities | 22,830 | Full service | 12.14¢ |
| Dixie Electric Coop | 22,315 | Full service | 15.44¢ |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop | 20,846 | Full service | 14.55¢ |
| Black Warrior Elec Member | 19,934 | Full service | 15.07¢ |
| Cherokee Electric Coop | 19,006 | Full service | 15.98¢ |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 18,723 | Full service | 15.89¢ |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | 17,449 | Full service | 13.15¢ |
| South Alabama Elec Coop | 16,940 | Full service | 15.82¢ |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop | 15,806 | Full service | 16.91¢ |
| Sheffield Utilities | 15,662 | Full service | 12.98¢ |
| Pea River Electric Coop | 15,013 | Full service | 17.58¢ |
| Arab Electric Coop | 14,159 | Full service | 12.75¢ |
| City of Opelika | 13,898 | Full service | 13.17¢ |
| North Alabama Electric Coop | 13,121 | Full service | 13.81¢ |
| City of Bessemer Utilities | 9,302 | Full service | 13.28¢ |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL) | 8,385 | Full service | 11.22¢ |
| City of Troy | 7,856 | Full service | 9.51¢ |
| City of Muscle Shoals | 7,202 | Full service | 12.90¢ |
| City of Scottsboro | 7,107 | Full service | 13.78¢ |
| Cullman Power Board | 7,079 | Full service | 13.62¢ |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority | 6,963 | Full service | 13.01¢ |
| Franklin Electric Coop | 5,997 | Full service | 14.61¢ |
| Guntersville Electric Board | 4,879 | Full service | 13.78¢ |
| City of Hartselle | 4,645 | Full service | 13.00¢ |
Showing the 40 largest. The rest are linked from the utilities directory.
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 17 EIA respondents touch Alabama and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL) · Municipal Mktg Authority
- City of Alexander City · Municipal
- City of Brundidge - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Elba - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Evergreen - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Fairhope - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Hartford - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Lafayette - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Lanett - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Luverne - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Opp - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Piedmont - (AL) · Municipal
- City of Robertsdale · Municipal
- City of Tuskegee · Municipal
- Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL) · Cooperative
- Sylacauga Utilities Board · Municipal
- Tombigbee Electric Coop, Inc · Cooperative
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 16.40¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.00 |
| 750 kWh | $123.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $328.00 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Alabama Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Alabama are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Alabama electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Alabama was 16.40¢ per kWh, compared with 15.93¢ in July 2025 (+3.0%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $184.31 for 1,145 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Alabama?
Alabama Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Alabama?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.