Monroe County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Monroe County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Monroe County had a 14.39% rise over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
Monroe County generates 6.20% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 1.23 megawatt hours per citizen and places Monroe County as the 524th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita each year.
With a state average residential electric bill of $168.47, Monroe County consumers, on average, pay about 0.51% more than their fellow statesmen.
Monroe County ranks 617th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 24,711.55 of the county's 398,735.77 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
Monroe County is the 46th largest county in the state.
Monroe County customers are faced with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes per incident, with approximately 1 outages each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
344,528 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
398,736 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
374,024 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
24,712 MWh
Production per Capita
19.82 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
374,998,054 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
18,642.71 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monroeville
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Monroeville 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
$181.85 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 1.83% higher than April last year
- 8.69% higher than the Alabama average
- 33.64% higher than the US average
- 565th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 30,816th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 646 since April last year
Monroeville, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Monroeville home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.26% above the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Monroeville deal with 1 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Coming in at as the 105th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Monroeville releases 32,951,980.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 395th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monroeville
Monroeville residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monroeville, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Frisco City, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Frisco City home pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.00% below the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. Southern Pine Electric Cooperative has an estimated 42 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $137.03 per month.
Coming in at as the 255th worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Frisco City releases 9,232,975.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 3rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Frisco City
Frisco City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Frisco City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.17 | 137 | 252,665.05 | 33,268,579.42 |
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Franklin, AL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Franklin home pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.16% below the average Alabama rate of 14.72 cents. With an estimated 598 residential customers, Utilities Board of Tuskegee is the largest electricity provider in the city. Franklin is home to 841 residents, which is the 352nd largest population for a city in the state.
Coming in at as the 352nd worst ranked city out of 593 cities in Alabama, Franklin releases 4,655,235.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 37th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.08 | 165.12 | 300,486.02 | 42,296,627.85 | |
| Utilities Board of Tuskegee | BUNDLED | 14.26 | 112.76 | 55,084.3 | 7,854,626.96 |
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Electricity Production in Monroe County, Alabama
Power Plants in Monroe County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama Pine PulpAlabama River Cellulose LLC (100.00%) | Monroe County | AL | Black Liquour | 398,735.77 | 434,000,058.9 | 1,088.44 |
Monroe County, Alabama Details
For the purpose of electricity generation, Monroe County's top fuel type is Black Liquour, making up 367,421.09 megawatt hours, or 92.15% of production in the county. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are also primary fuels in the county, with 6.20% and 1.66% of total electricity production coming from each fuel, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 18,642.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 72nd highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 374,998,054.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Monroe County is home to one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Monroe County:
- Beatrice, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Excel, Alabama:
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Franklin, Alabama:
- Utilities Board of Tuskegee: 50.00%
- Dixie Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Frisco City, Alabama:
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Monroeville, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
- Vredenburgh, Alabama:
- Alabama Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monroe County, Alabama?
The largest electricity provider in Monroe County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Monroe County, Alabama?
Monroe County, Alabama is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 79,419 |
| 2 | Baldwin EMC | 6,888 |
| 3 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 3,478 |
| 4 | Pioneer Electric Greenville, Alabama | 329 |
How many power plants are in Monroe County, Alabama?
There is one active electricity plant located in Monroe County, Alabama
