Electricity Price per kWh in Alabama
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Alabama, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
16.18 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$145.62
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 16.18 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $145.62 |
| Data period | February 2026 |
How Alabama compares nationally
Alabama rate
16.18 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
18.24 ¢/kWh
Difference
-11.3%
Category
lower than national average
Alabama is below the U.S. average by 2.06¢ per kWh.
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State cost and bill pathways for Alabama
- Alabama electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Alabama — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Alabama electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in Alabama — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Alabama household bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Knowledge profile for Alabama — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Alabama electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Alabama — State electricity inflation analysis
- Alabama electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 500 kWh cost in Alabama — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Alabama — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Alabama — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Alabama electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Alabama — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Alabama — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Alabama — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Alabama — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Alabama — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Alabama — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Alabama
- Alabama electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Alabama vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Alabama vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Alabama electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Alabama electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Alabama average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Alabama electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Alabama — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: February 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.