Alabama Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Alabama, the average residential electricity rate is 16.12¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 30th nationally; the typical home spends $203 per month on electricity; 4% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in Alabama, last 22 months.
How Alabama generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 23.9% | 85.8 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 17.9% | 64.2 TWh |
| natural gas | 17.9% | 64.2 TWh |
| nuclear | 12.0% | 43.2 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 6.0% | 21.6 TWh |
| all coal products | 6.0% | 21.6 TWh |
| subbituminous coal | 5.3% | 19.0 TWh |
| renewable | 3.5% | 12.5 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 2.2% | 7.9 TWh |
| all renewables | 1.3% | 4.6 TWh |
| biomass | 0.9% | 3.3 TWh |
| wood and wood wastes | 0.9% | 3.2 TWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 0.7% | 2.4 TWh |
| bituminous coal | 0.7% | 2.4 TWh |
| solar | 0.4% | 1.4 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 0.4% | 1.4 TWh |
Electricity providers in Alabama
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | Investor-owned | 1,332,911 | 18.1 TWh | 16.77¢ | — |
| City of Huntsville - (AL) | Municipal | 197,537 | 2.8 TWh | 11.45¢ | — |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | Cooperative | 83,005 | 1.1 TWh | 13.87¢ | — |
| City of Athens - (AL) | Municipal | 50,985 | 695.8 GWh | 12.24¢ | — |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 50,954 | 755.7 GWh | 13.48¢ | — |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | 45,036 | 628.8 GWh | 16.64¢ | — |
| City of Florence - (AL) | Municipal | 41,594 | 635.3 GWh | 11.61¢ | — |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 39,779 | 591.4 GWh | 13.26¢ | — |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 36,973 | 595.9 GWh | 14.49¢ | — |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 29,578 | 410.4 GWh | 14.39¢ | — |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | Cooperative | 27,298 | 385.4 GWh | 12.55¢ | — |
| City of Dothan - (AL) | Municipal | 26,752 | 377.2 GWh | 10.72¢ | — |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 23,281 | 317.0 GWh | 16.65¢ | — |
| Decatur Utilities | Municipal | 22,820 | 320.8 GWh | 11.15¢ | — |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,401 | 328.4 GWh | 15.45¢ | — |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | 22,054 | 311.9 GWh | 15.05¢ | — |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 20,645 | 262.8 GWh | 13.90¢ | — |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 20,053 | 267.3 GWh | 13.24¢ | — |
| Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | 18,830 | 252.4 GWh | 15.06¢ | — |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | Cooperative | 18,708 | 220.9 GWh | 15.76¢ | — |
Power plants in Alabama
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Ferry | — | NUC | 3.9 GW | 30.8 TWh | — | — |
| James H Miller Jr | — | SUB | 2.8 GW | 15.8 TWh | 16.4 M tonnes | 1,037 kg |
| Joseph M Farley | — | NUC | 1.8 GW | 14.8 TWh | — | — |
| H Allen Franklin Combined Cycle | — | NG | 2.0 GW | 13.7 TWh | 5.1 M tonnes | 371 kg |
| Barry | — | NG | 3.3 GW | 8.7 TWh | 5.0 M tonnes | 574 kg |
| E B Harris Electric Generating Plant | — | NG | 1.3 GW | 6.5 TWh | 2.4 M tonnes | 374 kg |
| Morgan Energy Center | — | NG | 900 MW | 5.4 TWh | 1.9 M tonnes | 358 kg |
| Central Alabama Generating Station | — | NG | 927 MW | 4.8 TWh | 1.9 M tonnes | 402 kg |
| Hillabee Energy Center | — | NG | 823 MW | 4.1 TWh | 1.6 M tonnes | 396 kg |
| E C Gaston | — | NG | 2.0 GW | 3.4 TWh | 3.0 M tonnes | 874 kg |
| McWilliams | — | NG | 654 MW | 3.3 TWh | 1.4 M tonnes | 434 kg |
| Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating Station | — | NG | 939 MW | 2.7 TWh | 1.1 M tonnes | 394 kg |
| Decatur Energy Center | — | NG | 902 MW | 2.1 TWh | 839.7 k tonnes | 395 kg |
| Wilson Dam | — | WAT | 667 MW | 2.1 TWh | — | — |
| Theodore Cogen Facility | — | NG | 317 MW | 1.6 TWh | 516.6 k tonnes | 326 kg |
| Hog Bayou Energy Center | — | NG | 280 MW | 1.5 TWh | 615.3 k tonnes | 407 kg |
| Greene County | — | NG | 1.3 GW | 1.4 TWh | 796.4 k tonnes | 570 kg |
| Lowman Energy Center | — | NG | 733 MW | 1.3 TWh | 586.1 k tonnes | 437 kg |
| Wheeler Dam | — | WAT | 404 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| Washington County Cogeneration Facility | — | NG | 123 MW | 862.2 GWh | 238.0 k tonnes | 276 kg |
| McIntosh (AL) | — | NG | 676 MW | 745.7 GWh | 452.3 k tonnes | 607 kg |
| Mead Coated Board | — | BLQ | 121 MW | 705.7 GWh | 43.5 k tonnes | 62 kg |
| International Paper Prattville Mill | — | BLQ | 90 MW | 610.7 GWh | 19.0 k tonnes | 31 kg |
| Walter Bouldin Dam | — | WAT | 225 MW | 514.5 GWh | — | — |
| General Electric Plastic | — | NG | 97 MW | 514.1 GWh | 141.4 k tonnes | 275 kg |
| Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | — | BLQ | 103 MW | 490.5 GWh | 83.9 k tonnes | 171 kg |
| International Paper Riverdale Mill | — | NG | 104 MW | 462.7 GWh | 104.6 k tonnes | 226 kg |
| Lay Dam | — | WAT | 177 MW | 454.7 GWh | — | — |
| Guntersville | — | WAT | 115 MW | 453.4 GWh | — | — |
| Muscle Shoals | — | SUN | 227 MW | 448.9 GWh | — | — |
| International Paper Pine Hill Mill | — | WDS | 77 MW | 448.8 GWh | 1.2 k tonnes | 3 kg |
| Mitchell Dam | — | WAT | 170 MW | 409.4 GWh | — | — |
| Bartletts Ferry | — | WAT | 173 MW | 397.0 GWh | — | — |
| Alabama Pine Pulp | — | BLQ | 69 MW | 388.3 GWh | 13.9 k tonnes | 36 kg |
| Kimberly Clark Mobile - CHP Plant | — | NG | 50 MW | 365.5 GWh | 193.2 k tonnes | 529 kg |
| Logan Martin Dam | — | WAT | 128 MW | 343.5 GWh | — | — |
| Martin Dam | — | WAT | 211 MW | 326.6 GWh | — | — |
| Millers Ferry | — | WAT | 101 MW | 315.3 GWh | — | — |
| Alabama River Pulp | — | BLQ | 48 MW | 302.9 GWh | 31.8 k tonnes | 105 kg |
| WestRock Demopolis Mill | — | BLQ | 47 MW | 290.7 GWh | 7.7 k tonnes | 27 kg |
| Georgia-Pacific Consr Prods LP-Naheola | — | BLQ | 88 MW | 283.7 GWh | 13.8 k tonnes | 49 kg |
| Jones Bluff | — | WAT | 82 MW | 267.2 GWh | — | — |
| Jordan Dam | — | WAT | 100 MW | 263.3 GWh | — | — |
| Lewis Smith Dam | — | WAT | 181 MW | 233.4 GWh | — | — |
| Thurlow Dam | — | WAT | 91 MW | 222.2 GWh | — | — |
| Black Bear Solar 1 | — | SUN | 100 MW | 201.9 GWh | — | — |
| H Neely Henry Dam | — | WAT | 73 MW | 196.7 GWh | — | — |
| Weiss Dam | — | WAT | 88 MW | 183.2 GWh | — | — |
| LaFayette Solar Farm | — | SUN | 79 MW | 164.8 GWh | — | — |
| Wing | — | SUN | 80 MW | 163.0 GWh | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Alabama?
The average residential electricity rate in Alabama was 16.12¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 30th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Alabama?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Alabama was $203 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Alabama?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of Alabama's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2026, 4.2% of electricity generated in Alabama came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.