Electricity prices in Alabama
Homes in Alabama paid an average of 16.33 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 16.26 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 16.44 cents, the 23rd highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.
Monthly price since 2017
AlabamaUS average
Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.
Year by year
| Year | Price (cents/kWh) | Average monthly bill | Average monthly use (kWh) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.09 | $184 | 1,145 | 2,422,979 |
| 2024 | 15.18 | $174 | 1,143 | 2,398,171 |
| 2023 | 14.63 | $163 | 1,112 | 2,353,273 |
| 2022 | 14.25 | $168 | 1,178 | 2,329,559 |
| 2021 | 12.96 | $148 | 1,140 | 2,308,229 |
| 2020 | 12.57 | $144 | 1,145 | 2,280,740 |
| 2019 | 12.53 | $150 | 1,201 | 2,249,426 |
| 2018 | 12.18 | $151 | 1,236 | 2,229,470 |
| 2017 | 12.55 | $143 | 1,136 | 2,213,590 |
| 2016 | 11.99 | $146 | 1,214 | 2,200,574 |
| 2015 | 11.70 | $142 | 1,218 | 2,182,614 |
| 2014 | 11.48 | $145 | 1,265 | 2,169,785 |
| 2013 | 11.26 | $136 | 1,211 | 2,158,895 |
| 2012 | 11.40 | $135 | 1,187 | 2,150,975 |
| 2011 | 11.09 | $142 | 1,284 | 2,142,627 |
| 2010 | 10.67 | $148 | 1,384 | 2,138,905 |
Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price (cents/kWh) | Average bill | Average use (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (preliminary) | 16.33 | $254 | 1,555 |
| July 2026 (preliminary) | 16.40 | $249 | 1,517 |
| June 2026 (preliminary) | 16.40 | $202 | 1,231 |
| May 2026 (preliminary) | 16.77 | $160 | 956 |
| April 2026 (preliminary) | 17.41 | $147 | 842 |
| March 2026 (preliminary) | 17.15 | $151 | 879 |
| February 2026 (preliminary) | 16.18 | $188 | 1,164 |
| January 2026 (preliminary) | 16.06 | $217 | 1,350 |
| December 2025 | 15.99 | $184 | 1,153 |
| November 2025 | 16.06 | $143 | 890 |
| October 2025 | 16.70 | $157 | 938 |
| September 2025 | 16.40 | $196 | 1,197 |
| August 2025 | 16.26 | $221 | 1,358 |
| July 2025 | 15.92 | $244 | 1,532 |
| June 2025 | 16.05 | $199 | 1,242 |
| May 2025 | 16.15 | $159 | 982 |
| April 2025 | 16.84 | $145 | 861 |
| March 2025 | 16.57 | $153 | 925 |
| February 2025 | 15.80 | $176 | 1,114 |
| January 2025 | 15.09 | $234 | 1,553 |
| December 2024 | 14.97 | $173 | 1,159 |
| November 2024 | 15.57 | $134 | 859 |
| October 2024 | 15.63 | $144 | 924 |
| September 2024 | 15.45 | $184 | 1,194 |
Utilities in Alabama, 2025
Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.
| Alabama Power Co | investor-owned utility | 1,342,827 | 17.91 | $202 |
| City of Huntsville | municipal utility | 201,803 | 12.51 | $144 |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | electric cooperative | 85,081 | 14.17 | $160 |
| Foley Board of Utilities | municipal utility | 53,818 | 13.97 | $165 |
| City of Athens | municipal utility | 52,200 | 11.58 | $152 |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 45,580 | 17.21 | $199 |
| City of Florence | municipal utility | 41,690 | 12.39 | $158 |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 40,027 | 14.59 | $184 |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 37,109 | 15.44 | $210 |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 30,157 | 14.81 | $172 |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 27,485 | 13.55 | $162 |
| City of Dothan | municipal utility | 26,932 | 10.66 | $125 |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 23,625 | 17.62 | $200 |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 22,857 | 15.97 | $194 |
| Decatur Utilities | municipal utility | 22,830 | 12.14 | $143 |
| Dixie Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 22,315 | 15.44 | $181 |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 20,846 | 14.55 | $152 |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 19,934 | 15.07 | $171 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 19,006 | 15.98 | $182 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | electric cooperative | 18,723 | 15.89 | $158 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 17,449 | 13.15 | $166 |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 16,940 | 15.82 | $159 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 15,806 | 16.91 | $204 |
| Sheffield Utilities | municipal utility | 15,662 | 12.98 | $166 |
| Pea River Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 15,013 | 17.58 | $201 |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc | electric cooperative | 14,159 | 12.75 | $160 |
| City of Opelika | municipal utility | 13,898 | 13.17 | $133 |
| North Alabama Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 13,121 | 13.81 | $176 |
| City of Bessemer Utilities | municipal utility | 9,302 | 13.28 | $137 |
| Albertville Municipal Utilities Board | municipal utility | 8,385 | 11.22 | $142 |
| City of Troy | municipal utility | 7,856 | 9.51 | $100 |
| City of Muscle Shoals | municipal utility | 7,202 | 12.90 | $156 |
| City of Scottsboro | municipal utility | 7,107 | 13.78 | $163 |
| Cullman Power Board | municipal utility | 7,079 | 13.62 | $147 |
| Fort Payne Improvement Authority | municipal utility | 6,963 | 13.01 | $153 |
| Franklin Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 5,997 | 14.61 | $165 |
| Guntersville Electric Board | municipal utility | 4,879 | 13.78 | $168 |
| City of Hartselle | municipal utility | 4,645 | 13.00 | $149 |
| City of Tuscumbia | municipal utility | 4,042 | 12.63 | $140 |
| City of Russellville | municipal utility | 3,918 | 13.85 | $149 |
| City of Andalusia | municipal utility | 3,587 | 16.16 | $158 |
| City of Tarrant | municipal utility | 2,076 | 14.02 | $162 |
Reliability across Alabama in 2025: the average customer was without power for 372 minutes over 2.01 interruptions, or 115 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 2,053,126 customers.
If your bill is hard to pay
The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.
Sources
- US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.