Lee County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lee County, Alabama Electricity Overview
The burning of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 3.55% during the previous 12 months in Lee County power plants.
Lee County uses only 24.01% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 75.99%.
Lee County consumers are faced with outages averaging 133.1 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1 outages each year.
Natural gas makes up 100.00% of the electricity production in Lee County, giving it a ranking of 1st out of 67 counties in Alabama for total natural gas generation.
Lee County is the 8th most populated county in the state, with 180,773 residents living within its borders.
On average, Lee County citizens are responsible for 6,325.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making it the 12th worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,096,264 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
12,895,506 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
12,895,506 MWh
Production per Capita
71.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,143,448,417 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,325.33 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Auburn
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Rates and Production Categories
Auburn Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.59¢ per kWh
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 10.48% higher than April last year
- 4.67% higher than the Alabama average
- 1.91% lower than the US average
- 255th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 19,775th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,871 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,620 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.34¢ per kWh
- 0.86% higher than last month
- 1.72% higher than April last year
- 4.23% higher than the Alabama average
- 4.85% lower than the US average
- 251st in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
- 18,007th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 136 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 282 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$132.08 per month
- 4.21% lower than last month
- 10.39% higher than April last year
- 2.29% higher than the Alabama average
- 17.15% higher than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since April last year
- 26,341st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,083 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,729 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$170.76 per month
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 1.01% higher than April last year
- 2.06% higher than the Alabama average
- 25.49% higher than the US average
- 247th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
- 28,417th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 576 since April last year
Auburn, AL Electricity Overview
Auburn averages a residential electricity rate of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 4.23% above Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $170.76. This is 1.36% higher than the Alabama average bill of $168.47. Customers in Auburn deal with 1 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Electricity use in Auburn has byproducts of 442,878,387.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 7th largest emissions amount of any city in Alabama. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Auburn as the 395th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Auburn must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Auburn
Auburn residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Auburn, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Dixie Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.08 | 165.12 | 300,486.02 | 42,296,627.85 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 144.89 | 378,275.57 | 49,247,963.97 |
Zips with electric coverage in Auburn, Alabama include: 36830, 36832, 36801, 36804, 36849, 36879
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Opelika, AL Electricity Overview
Opelika averages a residential electricity rate of 13.52 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 8.14% below Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents. Opelika Power has an estimated 13,772 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. The city experiences an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity use in Opelika has byproducts of 170,544,352.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 17th largest emissions amount of any city in Alabama. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Opelika as the 37th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Opelika must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opelika
Opelika residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Opelika, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Opelika Power | BUNDLED | 13.03 | 127.39 | 145,361.38 | 18,944,035.75 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 144.89 | 378,275.57 | 49,247,963.97 |
Zips with electric coverage in Opelika, Alabama include: 36830, 36801, 36804, 36852
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Smiths Station, AL Electricity Overview
Smiths Station averages a residential electricity rate of 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Sadly, this is 11.26% above Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $181.85. This is 7.94% higher than the Alabama average bill of $168.47. Customers in Smiths Station deal with 1 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Electricity use in Smiths Station has byproducts of 30,001,635.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 111th largest emissions amount of any city in Alabama. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Smiths Station as the 37th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Smiths Station must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smiths Station
Smiths Station residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Smiths Station, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
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Electricity Production in Lee County, Alabama
Power Plants in Lee County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%) | Lee County | AL | Natural Gas | 12,895,506 | 4,762,302,934.9 | 369.3 |
Lee County, Alabama Details
Around 1,143,448,416.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Lee County due to electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 6,325.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 12th highest county in Alabama for CO2 pollution per capita. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Lee County. Lee County has one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Lee County:
- Auburn, Alabama:
- Dixie Electric Cooperative: 6.93%
- Alabama Power: 66.18%
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative: 26.89%
- Cusseta, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 49.88%
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative: 50.12%
- Loachapoka, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Opelika, Alabama:
- Opelika Power: 28.51%
- Alabama Power: 12.76%
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative: 58.73%
- Smiths Station, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Waverly, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 50.00%
- Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Lee County, Alabama?
There is one power plant in Lee County, Alabama
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lee County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Lee County, Alabama by total revenue is Alabama Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 47,795 |
| 2 | Opelika Power | 26,365 |
| 3 | Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | 4,343 |
| 4 | Dixie Electric Cooperative | 941 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, Alabama?
There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Lee County, Alabama.
