Russell County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Russell County, Alabama Electricity Overview
Residents of Russell County are paying, on average, 9.32% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation has increased by 10.03% during the course of the last year in Russell County power generation plants.
Customers in the county use about 133.70% of the total amount of the electricity that the county generates.
Russell County averages 9.24 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 365th highest in the country out of 3230counties.
Russell County is the 463rd highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 3.57 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
Russell County ranks 13th out of 67 counties in the state for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 209,453.06 of the county's 751,943 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,005,323 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
751,943 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
542,490 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
209,453 MWh
Production per Capita
12.81 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
372,660,070 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,349.09 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Phenix City
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Phenix City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.82¢ per kWh
- 0.55% lower than last month
- 10.21% higher than April last year
- 0.17% lower than the Alabama average
- 6.44% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 18,127th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 762 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,010 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.67¢ per kWh
- 0.84% higher than last month
- 1.34% higher than April last year
- 0.34% lower than the Alabama average
- 9.02% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 16,042nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 676 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 86 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$125.5 per month
- 4.58% lower than last month
- 9.43% higher than April last year
- 2.81% lower than the Alabama average
- 11.31% higher than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since April last year
- 25,160th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,284 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,330 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$162.61 per month
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 0.54% higher than April last year
- 2.81% lower than the Alabama average
- 19.5% higher than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
- 26,578th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 448 since April last year
Phenix City, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Phenix City, which is 0.34% lower than the state's average rate of 14.72 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 37th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 211,539,207.54 kilograms, the city ranks 13th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 654,560.22 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phenix City
Phenix City residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phenix City, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 144.89 | 378,275.57 | 49,247,963.97 |
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Ladonia CDP, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Ladonia CDP, which is 0.57% lower than the state's average rate of 14.72 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alabama Power. The city has an average of 1 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Approximately 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 37th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 20,242,800.97 kilograms, the city ranks 145th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 62,636.77 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ladonia CDP
Ladonia CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ladonia CDP, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 144.89 | 378,275.57 | 49,247,963.97 |
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Hurtsboro, AL Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Hurtsboro, which is 0.12% higher than the state's average rate of 14.72 cents. This makes the city 208th out of 593 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Alabama Power is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Approximately 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 37th worst polluter in the state out of 593 cities. With total emissions of 2,374,668.2 kilograms, the city ranks 441st highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 7,347.87 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurtsboro
Hurtsboro residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurtsboro, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 | |
| Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 144.89 | 378,275.57 | 49,247,963.97 |
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Electricity Production in Russell County, Alabama
Power Plants in Russell County, Alabama
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board Inc (100.00%) | Russell County | AL | Black Liquour | 751,943 | 290,773,424.41 | 386.7 |
Russell County, Alabama Details
Approximately 6,349.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 11th highest polluter in the state out of 67 counties. Total emissions in the county are 372,660,069.94 kilograms, which is the 20th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in Alabama. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Black Liquour, which accounts for 37.16% (or 279,446.07 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 34.98% of electricity generation and Natural Gas makes up 27.72% of total production in the county. There is one electricity plant in Russell County.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Russell County, Alabama?
The largest electricity supplier in Russell County, Alabama by total customer count is Alabama Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Russell County, Alabama.
How many power plants are in Russell County, Alabama?
Russell County, Alabama is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Russell County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 50,055 |
| 2 | Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative | 5,897 |
