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Alabama electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Alabama paid an average of 16.18¢ per kilowatthour, up 2.2% on the same month a year earlier (15.83¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Alabama was 8.3% below that. It ranked 21st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,843,188 MWh, up 6.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $188.32 on 1,164 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.18¢ | 15.83¢ | +2.2% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 15.00¢ | 14.23¢ | +5.4% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 7.50¢ | 7.30¢ | +2.7% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 12.70¢ | 12.35¢ | +2.8% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.8 TWh | 2.7 TWh | +6.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.2 TWh | 6.8 TWh | +5.0% |
| Residential customers | 2,442,669 | 2,387,065 | +2.3% |
| Average residential bill | $188.32 | $177.27 | +6.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,164 | 1,120 | +3.9% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Alabama in February 2026?
16.18¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 15.00¢ for commercial and 7.50¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.83¢ in February 2025, a change of +2.2%. Residential sales changed by +6.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$188.32, on average use of 1,164 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Alabama page.