Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by citizens of Tuscaloosa County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.
Consumers in Tuscaloosa County experience an average of 1 outages lasting 133.1 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Citizens of Tuscaloosa County consume enough electricity to release 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 1228th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.
Residents of Tuscaloosa County are paying, on average, 2.47% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 15.73 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Tuscaloosa County has a population of 236,780 citizens.
Alabama Power is the largest electricity provider in Tuscaloosa County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,055,547 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,310,661,858 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,535.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tuscaloosa
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Tuscaloosa 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
$181.85 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 1.83% higher than April last year
- 8.69% higher than the Alabama average
- 33.64% higher than the US average
- 565th in the state out of 583 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 30,816th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 646 since April last year
Tuscaloosa, AL Electricity Overview
Tuscaloosa's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 11.26% higher than Alabama's average price of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 555th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 187,545.88 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Tuscaloosa is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 612,199,426.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 37th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Tuscaloosa, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama include: 35405, 35401, 35404, 35475, 35473, 35406, 35453, 35476, 35490, 35456, 35444 and 2 other zip code(s).
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Northport, AL Electricity Overview
Northport's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 11.26% higher than Alabama's average price of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 555th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 46,564.18 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Northport is the 18th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 167,909,522.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 37th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Northport, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northport
Northport residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Northport, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Northport, Alabama include: 35401, 35475, 35473, 35406, 35476, 35452
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Holt CDP, AL Electricity Overview
Holt CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 11.26% higher than Alabama's average price of 14.72 cents, which ranks the city 555th best average for electricity price out of 593 cities in Alabama. Customers in the city have 1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 8,275.38 megawatt hours, Alabama Power is the largest supplier in the city.
Holt CDP is the 126th highest ranked city in the state out of 593 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 26,530,966.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,535.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 395th worst in Alabama for emissions per capita. In Holt CDP, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Holt CDP
Holt CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Holt CDP, Alabama
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | BUNDLED | 16.21 | 181.83 | 17,864,571 | 2,896,145,000 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
By total customer count, Alabama Power is the largest electricity supplier in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Which electricity companies offer service in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power | 105,703 |
| 2 | Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | 1,037 |
How many electric companies offer service in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama?
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
