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Morgan County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Morgan County had a 0.34% drop in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the most recent 12 months.
Residents of the county deal with an average of 2.31 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 137.08 minutes.
Morgan County is the 533rd most populous county in the US.
At an average residential price of 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Morgan County benefit from a 15.38% discount from the US average rate.
Morgan County ranks 9th out of 67 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 2,127,474.88 megawatt hours.
Averaging production of 58.56 megawatt hours per resident per year, Morgan County is 9 out of 67 counties in Alabama for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,127,475 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,273,612 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,273,612 MWh
Production per Capita
58.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
817,821,496 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,584.13 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Decatur
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Decatur Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.76¢ per kWh
- 6.96% lower than last month
- 7.04% higher than April last year
- 19.48% lower than the Alabama average
- 24.54% lower than the US average
- 21st in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 5,444th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,391 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 144 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.71¢ per kWh
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 0.72% lower than April last year
- 13.65% lower than the Alabama average
- 21.17% lower than the US average
- 30th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 6,202nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 60 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,553 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$121.84 per month
- 23.25% lower than last month
- 0.99% lower than April last year
- 5.65% lower than the Alabama average
- 8.06% higher than the US average
- 130th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has increased by 443 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 127 since April last year
- 23,327th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,721 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 144 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$160.08 per month
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 2.32% lower than April last year
- 4.32% lower than the Alabama average
- 17.64% higher than the US average
- 156th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since April last year
- 26,242nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 305 since April last year
Decatur, AL Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Decatur home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 13.65% lower than Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 30th best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Decatur Electric. Customers in the city have 2.31 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 137.08 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Decatur average 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 395th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 317,192,568.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Decatur must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur
Decatur residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.73 | 151.29 | 708,008.66 | 83,083,558.68 | |
| Decatur Electric | BUNDLED | 10.99 | 125.38 | 312,478 | 34,344,000 | |
| Joe Wheeler EMC | BUNDLED | 13.85 | 183.69 | 580,820 | 80,431,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Decatur, Alabama include: 35601, 35603, 35640, 35673, 35671, 35649
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Hartselle, AL Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Hartselle home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.34 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 9.35% lower than Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 96th best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility. Customers in the city have 2.31 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 137.08 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Hartselle average 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 37th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 84,735,246.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 47th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Hartselle must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartselle
Hartselle residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hartselle, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.63 | 144.97 | 60,105.17 | 7,591,676.68 | |
| Joe Wheeler EMC | BUNDLED | 13.85 | 183.69 | 580,820 | 80,431,000 |
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Priceville, AL Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Priceville home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.03% lower than Alabama's average rate of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 136th best for average electricity price out of 593 cities in the state. Joe Wheeler EMC is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city are faced with 2.31 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 137.08 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Priceville average 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 37th highest polluting city out of 593 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 19,257,507.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 150th highest for total pollution in Alabama. The residents of Priceville must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Priceville
Priceville residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Priceville, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wheeler EMC | BUNDLED | 13.85 | 183.69 | 580,820 | 80,431,000 |
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Electricity Production in Morgan County, Alabama
Power Plants in Morgan County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morgan Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%) | Morgan County | AL | Natural Gas | 4,768,735 | 1,774,444,087.08 | 372.1 | ||
Decatur Energy CenterCapital Power Corporation (100.00%) | Morgan County | AL | Natural Gas | 2,504,877 | 1,021,601,268.94 | 407.84 |
Morgan County, Alabama Details
Emissions in Morgan County average 6,584.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 803rd worst polluting county based on pollution per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 817,821,496.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 417th highest for total emissions in the United States. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Morgan County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type. Morgan County is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in Alabama.
Providers In Each City in Morgan County:
- Decatur, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 57.11%
- Decatur Electric: 37.45%
- Athens Utilities: 5.44%
- Eva, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 73.14%
- Cullman Electric: 26.86%
- Falkville, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 100.00%
- Hartselle, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 50.00%
- Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Priceville, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 100.00%
- Somerville, Alabama:
- Joe Wheeler EMC: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Morgan County, Alabama?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Morgan County, Alabama
How many electric companies offer service in Morgan County, Alabama?
There are 4 electricity providers operating in Morgan County, Alabama.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Morgan County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Morgan County, Alabama by total revenue is Decatur Electric.
Which electricity companies offer service in Morgan County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur Electric | 26,793 |
| 2 | Joe Wheeler EMC | 20,661 |
| 3 | Hartselle, Alabama Electric Utility | 4,328 |
| 4 | Cullman Electric | 2,059 |
