Rates by state / Alabama
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Alabama
The average Alabama home paid 16.4¢ per kWh and about $185 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 9% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 23rd highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
16.4¢/kWh
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 16.4¢.
Average bill
$185/mo
Average use × average rate
Average use
1,125kWh/mo
Per residential customer
1-year change
+4.8%
5 years: +27.7%
Alabama electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,517 kWh | 16.4¢ | $249 |
| June 2026 | 1,231 kWh | 16.4¢ | $202 |
| May 2026 | 956 kWh | 16.8¢ | $160 |
| April 2026 | 842 kWh | 17.4¢ | $147 |
| March 2026 | 877 kWh | 17.1¢ | $150 |
| February 2026 | 1,164 kWh | 16.2¢ | $188 |
| January 2026 | 1,350 kWh | 16.1¢ | $217 |
| December 2025 | 1,157 kWh | 16.0¢ | $185 |
| November 2025 | 894 kWh | 16.1¢ | $144 |
| October 2025 | 942 kWh | 16.7¢ | $157 |
| September 2025 | 1,202 kWh | 16.4¢ | $197 |
| August 2025 | 1,371 kWh | 16.2¢ | $223 |
Typical bill by home size in Alabama
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Alabama's average rate of 16.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 560 kWh | 353–858 kWh | $92 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 822 kWh | 573–1,156 kWh | $135 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 1,007 kWh | 706–1,372 kWh | $166 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 1,205 kWh | 878–1,647 kWh | $198 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,524 kWh | 1,110–2,167 kWh | $251 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Alabama homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Alabama homes, priced at 16.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (242 surveyed homes).
UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning3,326 (24%)$46
Space heating2,299 (17%)$31
Water heating2,059 (15%)$28
Everything else plugged in1,607 (12%)$22
Refrigerators and freezers1,216 (9%)$17
Washer and dryer738 (5%)$10
Lighting727 (5%)$10
TVs and electronics721 (5%)$10
Cooking and dishwasher434 (3%)$6
Fans and dehumidifiers393 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub286 (2%)$4
- 64% of Alabama homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 14,441 kWh a year, against 12,687 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Alabama homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Alabama
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 45 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 1,342,827 | 17.9¢ | 1,129 kWh | +6.8% |
| City of Huntsville - (AL) | 201,803 | 12.5¢ | 1,148 kWh | +9.3% |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | 85,081 | 14.2¢ | 1,131 kWh | +2.2% |
| Foley Board of Utilities | 53,818 | 14.0¢ | 1,178 kWh | +3.6% |
| City of Athens - (AL) | 52,200 | 11.6¢ | 1,312 kWh | -5.4% |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | 45,580 | 17.2¢ | 1,157 kWh | +3.4% |
| City of Florence - (AL) | 41,690 | 12.4¢ | 1,278 kWh | +6.7% |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | 40,027 | 14.6¢ | 1,258 kWh | +10.0% |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | 37,109 | 15.4¢ | 1,359 kWh | +6.6% |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | 30,157 | 14.8¢ | 1,160 kWh | +2.9% |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | 27,485 | 13.6¢ | 1,193 kWh | +8.0% |
| City of Dothan - (AL) | 26,932 | 10.7¢ | 1,172 kWh | -0.6% |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | 23,625 | 17.6¢ | 1,135 kWh | +5.8% |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | 22,857 | 16.0¢ | 1,215 kWh | +3.4% |
| Decatur Utilities | 22,830 | 12.1¢ | 1,177 kWh | +8.9% |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | 22,315 | 15.4¢ | 1,171 kWh | +2.6% |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | 20,846 | 14.6¢ | 1,047 kWh | +4.7% |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | 19,934 | 15.1¢ | 1,134 kWh | +13.8% |
| Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL) | 19,006 | 16.0¢ | 1,142 kWh | +6.1% |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 18,723 | 15.9¢ | 992 kWh | +0.8% |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | 17,449 | 13.2¢ | 1,263 kWh | +5.3% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | 16,940 | 15.8¢ | 1,006 kWh | +2.5% |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | 15,806 | 16.9¢ | 1,205 kWh | +7.6% |
| Sheffield Utilities | 15,662 | 13.0¢ | 1,277 kWh | +5.1% |
| Pea River Electric Coop | 15,013 | 17.6¢ | 1,144 kWh | +4.8% |
All 45 utilities in Alabama
- Arab Electric Coop Inc 12.8¢
- City of Opelika - (AL) 13.2¢
- North Alabama Electric Coop 13.8¢
- City of Bessemer Utilities 13.3¢
- Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL) 11.2¢
- City of Troy - (AL) 9.5¢
- City of Muscle Shoals 12.9¢
- City of Scottsboro - (AL) 13.8¢
- Cullman Power Board 13.6¢
- Fort Payne Improvement Authority 13.0¢
- Franklin Electric Coop - (AL) 14.6¢
- Guntersville Electric Board 13.8¢
- City of Hartselle 13.0¢
- City of Tuscumbia 12.6¢
- City of Russellville - (AL) 13.8¢
- City of Andalusia 16.2¢
- City of Tarrant 14.0¢
- Diverse Power Incorporated 17.8¢
- City of Courtland 13.1¢
- Singing River Elec Cooperative 13.5¢
Alabama electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Alabama?
- The average Alabama household pays about $185 a month for electricity, based on 1,125 kWh of use at 16.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Alabama?
- Residential electricity in Alabama averaged 16.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 16.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 9% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 23rd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Alabama?
- In the last 12 months, the average Alabama bill peaked in July 2026 at $249 and was lowest in November 2025 at $144.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Alabama?
- A typical Alabama home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,007 kWh a month, and most use between 706 and 1,372 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $166 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Alabama?
- Alabama's average residential rate changed +4.8% compared with the previous 12 months and +27.7% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Alabama homes?
- In a typical Alabama home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 3,326 kWh a year, 24% of the total), followed by space heating (17%) and water heating (15%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,441 kWh a year, compared with 12,687 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Alabama electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.