Etowah County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Etowah County, Alabama Electricity Overview
When calculating by number of customers, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in Etowah County.
With a Alabama average residential electric bill of $168.47, Etowah County residents pay about 7.84% more than other citizens in the state.
Residents of the county are faced with an average of 1 power outages each year, with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.
Etowah County is the 13th largest county in the state.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Etowah County's average price is 0.49% higher at 16.20 cents per kilowatt hour.
Releasing 570,628,894.36 kilograms of CO2 gases, Etowah County has the 11th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,765,682 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
570,628,894 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,535.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gadsden
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Gadsden Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.78¢ per kWh
- 0.9% lower than last month
- 10.93% higher than April last year
- 12.2% higher than the Alabama average
- 5.15% higher than the US average
- 571st in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 23,816th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,166 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,831 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.37¢ per kWh
- 0.9% higher than last month
- 2.37% higher than April last year
- 11.26% higher than the Alabama average
- 1.56% higher than the US average
- 555th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 21,351st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 238 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 71 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$141.2 per month
- 3.57% lower than last month
- 12.09% higher than April last year
- 9.35% higher than the Alabama average
- 25.24% higher than the US average
- 573rd in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since April last year
- 28,378th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,676 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,995 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$181.85 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 1.83% higher than April last year
- 8.69% higher than the Alabama average
- 33.64% higher than the US average
- 565th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 30,816th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 646 since April last year
Gadsden, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Gadsden home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.26% above the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Gadsden deal with 1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Coming in at as the 15th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Gadsden releases 189,956,850.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. This total also equates to a ranking of 395th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gadsden
Gadsden residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gadsden, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gadsden, Alabama include: 35901, 35903, 35904, 35954, 35906, 35905
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Rainbow City, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Rainbow City home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.26% above the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Rainbow City deal with 1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Coming in at as the 67th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Rainbow City releases 55,868,359.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 37th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rainbow City
Rainbow City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rainbow City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Rainbow City, Alabama include: 35901, 35954, 35906
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Southside, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Southside home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.94% above the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Southside deal with 1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Coming in at as the 74th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Southside releases 51,218,659.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 37th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Southside
Southside residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Southside, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 14.83 | 176.1 | 216,611.66 | 32,131,535.5 |
Zips with electric coverage in Southside, Alabama include: 35907, 36271, 35905
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Etowah County, Alabama?
The largest electricity provider in Etowah County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Etowah County, Alabama?
There are 2 electricity providers operating in Etowah County, Alabama.
What electricity companies offer service in Etowah County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 43,287 |
| 2 | Cherokee Electric Cooperative | 265 |
