Electricity rates — Alabama
A household in Alabama using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,517 a year on the cheapest of 3 generally available plans — Schedule RS - Residential from City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company), in effect since February 2026. Schedule retrieved October 8, 2026. A further 5 restricted and 7 older schedules are priced further down but not ranked. 2 plans billed on peak demand are priced but not ranked, because a household's peak in kW cannot be read from monthly use.
- Average price
- 16.4¢ per kWh
- 12 months to June 2026
- Against the 12 months before
- +5.1%
- The 34th-largest rise of the 50 states
- Average bill
- $185 a month
- 12 months to June 2026, up 2.6% on the 12 months before, though homes used 2.4% less
Every priced plan in Alabama, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule RS - Residential✓ cheapestCity of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company)tiered · in effect since February 2026 | $1,516.56 | — | 12.6¢ |
| Rate RTA EnergyAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2025 | $1,881.80 | +$365.24 | 15.7¢ |
| Family Dwelling ServiceAlabama Power Copriced by season · tiered · in effect since January 2026 | $1,908.52 | +$391.96 | 15.9¢ |
| Priced but not ranked — restricted, older, or not verifiable as a bill | |||
| Rate PAE - Option A - Single PhaseAlabama Power Copriced by season · in effect since December 2015 · older schedule, not ranked | $612.04 | −$904.52 | 5.1¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option A - Three PhaseAlabama Power Copriced by season · in effect since January 2016 · needs three-phase service | $618.40 | −$898.16 | 5.2¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option C - Single PhaseAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · older schedule, not ranked | $654.76 | −$861.80 | 5.5¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option B - Single Phase TOU CustomersAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · older schedule, not ranked | $658.41 | −$858.15 | 5.5¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option C - Three PhaseAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · needs three-phase service | $661.12 | −$855.44 | 5.5¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option B - Single Phase Demand CustomersAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · older schedule, not ranked | $661.29 | −$855.27 | 5.5¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option B - Single Phase Standard CustomersAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · older schedule, not ranked | $667.65 | −$848.91 | 5.6¢ |
| Residential RateCity of Athens, Alabama (Utility Company)flat rate · in effect since July 2014 · older schedule, not ranked | $1,265.16 | −$251.40 | 10.5¢ |
| Rate PAE - Option B - Three PhaseAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · in effect since January 2016 · needs three-phase service | $1,330.60 | −$185.96 | 11.1¢ |
| Family Dwelling Service (Demand Option)Alabama Power Copriced by season · demand charge · in effect since January 2025 · billed on peak kW, which monthly use cannot price; not ranked | $1,401.27 | −$115.29 | 11.7¢ |
| ResidentialFoley Board of Utilitiesflat rate · in effect since January 2015 · older schedule, not ranked | $1,416.00 | −$100.56 | 11.8¢ |
| Plug-In Electric Vehicle - Family Dwelling Service (Demand Option)Alabama Power Cotime-of-use · demand charge · in effect since June 2023 · needs an electric vehicle | $1,605.38 | +$88.82 | 13.4¢ |
| Rate RTA DemandAlabama Power Cotime-of-use · demand charge · in effect since January 2025 · billed on peak kW, which monthly use cannot price; not ranked | $1,773.23 | +$256.67 | 14.8¢ |
| Large Farm ServiceAlabama Power Copriced by season · in effect since January 2025 · farm or irrigation service | $1,944.72 | +$428.16 | 16.2¢ |
The cheapest plan in Alabama at each level of use
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $861.72 (Schedule RS - Residential), dearest $1,099.91, a $238.19 range
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,516.56 (Schedule RS - Residential), dearest $1,908.52, a $391.96 range
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,862.60 (Schedule RS - Residential), dearest $3,563.16, a $700.56 range
What households in Alabama pay, by EIA's count
Alabama sits between Virginia (16.3¢) and Colorado (16.5¢).
EIA lists 45 utilities serving homes in Alabama. By homes served, the largest 5 are Alabama Power Co (1,332,911), City of Huntsville - (AL) (197,537), Baldwin County El Member Corp (83,005), City of Athens - (AL) (50,985), and Foley Board of Utilities (50,954). Member-owned cooperatives supply about 21% and municipal utilities supply about 21% of its households.
Alabama homes used the most electricity in July and the least in April (2021–2025): a summer peak, 1.8 times the lightest month. October was the dearest month per kWh, 11% above December.
The utilities with a ranked plan on this page serve about 64% of Alabama's households: Alabama Power Co (1,332,911), City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company) (197,537). Their median plan at 1,000 kWh a month works out to 15.7¢ per kWh, 4% below EIA's average, which is why this page compares that median with other states'.
| Average price, 12 months to June 2026 | 16.4¢ |
|---|---|
| Among the 50 states and DC | 30 of 51, 1 = lowest |
| US average, same months | 17.9¢ |
| Change on the 12 months before | ↑ +5.1% |
| Change over five years | ↑ +28.0% (US ↑ +34.7%) |
| Average price in 2001 | 7.0¢ |
| Households, 2024 | 2,398,172 |
| Average use per home, 2024 | 1,143 kWh a month (US 872) |
| Average bill per home, 2024 | $173.50 a month (US $143.64) |
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Every year’s figure for Alabama
| Year | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.1¢ | 17.3¢ |
| 2024 | 15.2¢ | 16.5¢ |
| 2023 | 14.6¢ | 16.0¢ |
| 2022 | 14.2¢ | 15.0¢ |
| 2021 | 13.0¢ | 13.7¢ |
| 2020 | 12.6¢ | 13.2¢ |
| 2019 | 12.5¢ | 13.0¢ |
| 2018 | 12.2¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2017 | 12.5¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2016 | 12.0¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2015 | 11.7¢ | 12.7¢ |
| 2014 | 11.5¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2013 | 11.3¢ | 12.1¢ |
| 2012 | 11.4¢ | 11.9¢ |
| 2011 | 11.1¢ | 11.7¢ |
| 2010 | 10.7¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2009 | 10.7¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2008 | 10.4¢ | 11.3¢ |
| 2007 | 9.3¢ | 10.7¢ |
| 2006 | 8.8¢ | 10.4¢ |
| 2005 | 8.0¢ | 9.4¢ |
| 2004 | 7.6¢ | 8.9¢ |
| 2003 | 7.4¢ | 8.7¢ |
| 2002 | 7.1¢ | 8.4¢ |
| 2001 | 7.0¢ | 8.6¢ |
Highest in July, $223; lowest in April, $127.
Every month’s bill in Alabama
| Month | Average bill |
|---|---|
| January | $193 |
| February | $162 |
| March | $138 |
| April | $127 |
| May | $146 |
| June | $189 |
| July | $223 |
| August | $218 |
| September | $184 |
| October | $140 |
| November | $136 |
| December | $156 |
In the guides: Summer and winter bills, state by state
How Alabama compares
At 1,000 kWh a month the median plan in Alabama costs $1,881.80 a year: the 9th-lowest of the 31 states whose indexed plans stand for them, and 17% less than their median of $2,274.24. It sits between Arizona ($1,821.80) and Washington ($1,989.35).
Its cheapest open plan, Schedule RS - Residential from City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company) at $1,516.56, is the 6th-lowest of the 31 states' cheapest plans.
In the guides: What published electricity plans cost, state by state
What each provider in Alabama costs
2 utilities serve customers across Alabama in this data. At 1,000 kWh a month the cheapest of them is City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company) at $1,516.56 a year on Schedule RS - Residential; the dearest is Alabama Power Co at $1,881.80.
That is $365.24 a year between the best each provider offers.
Cheapest available plan by provider: City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company) $1,516.56; Alabama Power Co $1,881.80.
How Alabama's plans are structured
Of 17 priceable plans: 2 tiered, 9 time-of-use, 5 priced by season, 3 with demand charges, 2 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $0.97 to $26.50.
Who provides Alabama's plans
These plans come from 4 utilities: Alabama Power Co, City of Athens, Alabama (Utility Company), City of Huntsville, Alabama (Utility Company), Foley Board of Utilities.