Alabama Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Alabama)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Alabama Power Co's residential customers in Alabama paid an average effective rate of 17.80¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $273.63, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.5¢ above the Alabama average of 16.33¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Alabama average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 18.26 | 211.75 | 1159 |
| October 2025 | 19.17 | 166.44 | 868 |
| November 2025 | 17.55 | 156.45 | 891 |
| December 2025 | 17.52 | 214.00 | 1222 |
| January 2026 | 17.99 | 246.66 | 1371 |
| February 2026 | 18.83 | 188.29 | 1000 |
| March 2026 | 18.70 | 156.15 | 835 |
| April 2026 | 18.43 | 150.28 | 815 |
| May 2026 | 17.79 | 170.73 | 960 |
| June 2026 | 17.63 | 221.78 | 1258 |
| July 2026 | 17.86 | 270.11 | 1513 |
| August 2026 | 17.80 | 273.63 | 1537 |
Alabama Power Co vs Alabama vs the U.S.
| Alabama Power Co | Alabama | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 17.80¢/kWh | 16.33¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $273.63 | $253.96 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1537 kWh | 1555 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.9% | +0.4% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Alabama Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Alabama Power Co's average effective rate of 17.80¢/kWh is about $178.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1537 kWh/month, which produces the $273.63 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Alabama rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.