How much is the average electric bill in Alabama?

The average residential electric bill in Alabama is about $254 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,555 kWh at a residential rate of 16.33¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Alabama?

At 16.33¢ per kWh, Alabama's residential electricity rate is 10.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 26th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Alabama (August 2026)

Name: Alabama Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 16.33¢/kWh — that's about $254/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

#26

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$254/mo

based on 1,555 kWh average monthly usage

10.1%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

Stable

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	16.33¢/kWh	-10.1%	1,555 kWh	$254	-10.1%
Commercial	14.98¢/kWh	+3.5%	5,791 kWh	$867	+3.5%
Industrial	8.11¢/kWh	-15.9%	419,029 kWh	$33,989	-15.9%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Alabama

	Type	Service				Service Area
Alabama Power Co	IOU	Bundled	16.77¢/kWh	$189	1,332,911	Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox, Winston+56 moreless
City of Huntsville - (AL)	Municipal	Bundled	11.45¢/kWh	$134	197,537	Madison
Baldwin County El Member Corp	Co-op	Bundled	13.87¢/kWh	$156	83,005	Baldwin, Monroe
City of Athens - (AL)	Municipal	Bundled	12.24¢/kWh	$139	50,985	Limestone
Foley Board of Utilities	Municipal	Bundled	13.48¢/kWh	$167	50,954	Baldwin
Central Alabama Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	16.64¢/kWh	$194	45,036	Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Perry, Talladega, Tallapoosa+7 moreless
City of Florence - (AL)	Municipal	Bundled	11.61¢/kWh	$148	41,594	Lauderdale
Cullman Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.26¢/kWh	$164	39,779	Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan, Winston+1 moreless
Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp	Co-op	Bundled	14.49¢/kWh	$195	36,973	Lawrence, Morgan
Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc	Co-op	Bundled	14.39¢/kWh	$166	29,578	Barbour, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Randolph, Russell, Tallapoosa+5 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Alabama is 16.33¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 14.98¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.11¢ per kWh.

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