EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Central Alabama Electric Coop electricity rates

Central Alabama Electric Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 16.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $194 for 1,164 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.6¢per kWh
Residential customers45,036AL, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,164kWh
Commercial13.8¢per kWh
Industrial12.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Central Alabama Electric Coop

500 kWh / month$83
900 kWh / month$150
1,200 kWh / month$200

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Alabama averageU.S. average
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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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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 Central Alabama Electric Coop’s electricity rate?

About 16.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Central Alabama Electric Coop electric bill?

$194 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,164 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Central Alabama Electric Coop cheaper than the Alabama average?

No: 16.6¢ versus the Alabama average of 16.3¢ (Aug 2026).