How Much Is Electricity in Alabama?
The residential electricity rate in Alabama is 16.10¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #31 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Alabama 10% below average.
16.10¢
Residential
#31
Price Rank
9.0%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 16.10¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 14.52¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 7.73¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
Residential electricity in Alabama runs 16.10¢/kWh, 10% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 31st cheapest of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 14.52¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.73¢/kWh — a 6.79¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 9.0% of generation in Alabama, where natural gas dominates the mix at 45.2%, followed by nuclear at 31.1%.
In 2024, Alabama generated about 142,921 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.