Alabama Power Co. electricity rates

Alabama Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 18.1¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $189 for 1,129 kWh a month.

What a month costs with Alabama Power Co.

500 kWh / month$91

900 kWh / month$163

1,200 kWh / month$218

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

Home priceAvg. billMonthly useBusiness rates

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Alabama averageU.S. averageAlabama Power Co.

Aug 202616.3¢per kWh

vs. 1 year ago+0.4%16.3¢

vs. 5 years ago+22%13.4¢

Record high17.4¢Apr 2026

Avg. home bill$2541,555 kWh, Aug

EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

ZIP codes served

35004Moody35005Adamsville35006Adger35007Alabaster35010Alexander City35011Alexander City35013Allgood35014Alpine35015Alton35016Arab35019Baileyton35020Bessemer35021Bessemer35022Bessemer35023Bessemer35031Blountsville35032Bon Air35033Bremen35034Brent35035Brierfield35036Brookside35038Burnwell35040Calera35042Centreville35043Chelsea35044Childersburg35045Clanton35046Clanton35048Clay35049Cleveland35051Columbiana35052Cook Springs35053Crane Hill35054Cropwell35055Cullman35056Cullman35057Cullman35058Cullman35060Docena35061Dolomite35062Dora35063Empire35064Fairfield35068Fultondale35070Garden City35071Gardendale35072Goodwater35073Graysville35074Green Pond35077Hanceville35078Harpersville35079Hayden35080Helena35082Hollins35083Holly Pond35085Jemison35087Joppa35089Kellyton35091Kimberly35094Leeds35096Lincoln35097Locust Fork35098Logan35111Mc Calla35112Margaret35114Maylene35115Montevallo35116Morris35117Mount Olive35118Mulga35119New Castle35120Odenville35121Oneonta35123Palmerdale35124Pelham35125Pell City35126Pinson35127Pleasant Grove35128Pell City35130Quinton35131Ragland35133Remlap35135Riverside35136Rockford35137Saginaw35139Sayre35142Shannon35143Shelby35144Siluria35146Springville35147Sterrett35148Sumiton35149Sycamore35150Sylacauga35151Sylacauga35160Talladega35161Talladega35171Thorsby35172Trafford35173Trussville35175Union Grove35176Vandiver35178Vincent35179Vinemont35180Warrior35181Watson35182Wattsville35183Weogufka35184West Blocton35185Westover35186Wilsonville35187Wilton35188Woodstock35201Birmingham35202Birmingham35203Birmingham35204Birmingham35205Birmingham35206Birmingham35207Birmingham35208Birmingham35209Birmingham35210Birmingham35211Birmingham35212Birmingham35213Birmingham35214Birmingham35215Birmingham35216Birmingham35217Birmingham35218Birmingham35219Birmingham35220Birmingham35221Birmingham35222Birmingham35223Birmingham35224Birmingham35226Birmingham35228Birmingham35229Birmingham35231Birmingham35232Birmingham35233Birmingham35234Birmingham35235Birmingham35236Birmingham35237Birmingham35238Birmingham35242Birmingham35243Birmingham

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Alabama Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 18.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Alabama Power Co. electric bill?

$189 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,129 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Alabama Power Co. cheaper than the Alabama average?

No: 18.1¢ versus the Alabama average of 16.3¢ (Aug 2026).