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City of Andalusia electricity rates in Alabama, 2025
City of Andalusia’s 3,587 residential customers paid an average of 16.16¢ per kWh in 2025, 0% above the Alabama average of 16.09¢. The typical home used 976 kWh a month, for an average bill of $158.
- 16.16¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.38¢ (+2.4%) vs 2024
- $158Avg monthly billAlabama: $184
- 976 kWhAvg monthly useAlabama: 1,145 kWh
- 3,587Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,587 | 41,991 | $6,785,000 | 16.16¢ | 15.78¢ | +0.38¢ (+2.4%) |
| Commercial | 1,068 | 63,512 | $10,894,000 | 17.15¢ | 17.02¢ | +0.13¢ (+0.8%) |
| Industrial | 2 | 220,020 | $13,211,000 | 6.00¢ | 6.05¢ | −0.04¢ (-0.7%) |
| All sectors | 4,657 | 325,523 | $30,890,000 | 9.49¢ | 9.37¢ | +0.12¢ (+1.3%) |
How City of Andalusia compares
- Alabama residential average, 2025: 16.09¢ per kWh, 1,145 kWh a month, $184 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 42 full-service utilities in Alabama with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Andalusia ranks 37 of 42 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Alabama homes paid 16.33¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 16.26¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 2.4%; the state average rose 6.0%.
- City of Andalusia is a municipal utility, owned by the local government; the city council or utility board sets rates. Balancing authority: SOCO.
Where City of Andalusia serves
EIA lists 1 Alabama county in its 2025 service territory: Covington.
2 ZIP codes are matched to City of Andalusia in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 36420, 36421. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Alabama full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric Coop (AL) | 15.44¢ | $181 | 22,315 |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | 15.44¢ | $210 | 37,109 |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | 15.82¢ | $159 | 16,940 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 15.89¢ | $158 | 18,723 |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | 15.97¢ | $194 | 22,857 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop (AL) | 15.98¢ | $182 | 19,006 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | 16.91¢ | $204 | 15,806 |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | 17.21¢ | $199 | 45,580 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.