Energy Calculators

Alabama electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Alabama from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Alabama household using the state average of 1,145 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $186.98 a month at the August 2026 average price of 16.33¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Alabama: 1,145 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$186.98
Per year
$2,244
Monthly bill at 16.33¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$81.65
750 kWh$122.47
1,000 kWh$163.30
1,500 kWh$244.95
2,000 kWh$326.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,145 kWh/month; rate: 16.33¢/kWh; state: Alabama.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$186.981,145 kWh × 16.33¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+17.8%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
4thof 51

Alabama bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 16.33¢/kWh
500 kWh$81.65
750 kWh$122.47
1,000 kWh$163.30
1,500 kWh$244.95
2,000 kWh$326.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Alabama average residential electric bill per customer by monthAlabama average bill: $196 in Sep 2025, $254 in Aug 2026. Low $143, high $254.$100$150$200$250$300Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthAlabama average bill
Aug 2026$254
Jul 2026$249
Jun 2026$202
May 2026$160
Apr 2026$147
Mar 2026$151
Feb 2026$188
Jan 2026$217
Dec 2025$184
Nov 2025$143
Oct 2025$157
Sep 2025$196

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Alabama’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Alabama?

About $186.98 a month for a household using the Alabama average of 1,145 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 16.33¢/kWh. That is +17.8% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Alabama electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($253.95) and lowest in November 2025 ($142.99), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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