Window AC Electricity Calculator in Alabama

A window ac in Alabama costs about $37.61 a month ($457.53 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 17.41 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Alabama average rate
17.41 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
900 W
Typical usage pattern
8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$37.61
Typical yearly cost
$457.53

Key metrics

MetricValue
Alabama average rate17.41 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage900 W
Typical usage pattern8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$37.61
Typical yearly cost$457.53

Window AC in Alabama vs U.S. benchmark

Alabama monthly estimate
$37.61
U.S. monthly estimate
$41.73
Difference
-$4.13
State rate
17.41 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 500-1,500 W, and we assume 900 watts for 8 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 216.0 kWh per month and 2628.0 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyAlabama monthlyU.S. monthlyAlabama yearly
Light usage4 hours/day1314.0 kWh$18.80$20.87$228.77
Typical usage8 hours/day2628.0 kWh$37.61$41.73$457.53
Heavy usage12 hours/day3942.0 kWh$56.41$62.60$686.30

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA average all-in residential rate (delivery included); they don't add separately billed taxes, fixed charges, or other utility fees, which vary by utility. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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