City of Bessemer Utilities electricity rates
City of Bessemer Utilities (municipal) residential customers paid about 12.3¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $127 for 1,035 kWh a month.
What a month costs with City of Bessemer Utilities
Monthly cost at the average price of 12.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.
Price trend
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.
ZIP codes served
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 City of Bessemer Utilities’s electricity rate?
About 12.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.
What is the average City of Bessemer Utilities electric bill?
$127 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,035 kWh (EIA-861).
Is City of Bessemer Utilities cheaper than the Alabama average?
Yes: 12.3¢ versus the Alabama average of 16.3¢ (Aug 2026).