Alabama electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Alabama paid an average of 17.15¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.6% on the same month a year earlier (16.56¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Alabama was 7.6% below that. It ranked 21st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,145,481 MWh, down 4.5% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $150.47 on 877 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 17.15¢ | 16.56¢ | +3.6% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 15.07¢ | 14.74¢ | +2.2% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.62¢ | 7.49¢ | +1.7% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 12.62¢ | 12.43¢ | +1.5% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.1 TWh | 2.2 TWh | -4.5% |
| Sales, all sectors | 6.7 TWh | 6.6 TWh | +1.3% |
| Residential customers | 2,445,619 | 2,410,799 | +1.4% |
| Average residential bill | $150.47 | $154.25 | -2.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 877 | 932 | -5.9% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Alabama in March 2026?
17.15¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 15.07¢ for commercial and 7.62¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 16.56¢ in March 2025, a change of +3.6%. Residential sales changed by -4.5% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$150.47, on average use of 877 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.