Alabama electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Alabama paid an average of 16.40¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.0% on the same month a year earlier (15.93¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Alabama was 10% below that. It ranked 24th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,724,742 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $248.69 on 1,517 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.40¢ | 15.93¢ | +3.0% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 14.83¢ | 14.59¢ | +1.6% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 8.42¢ | 8.12¢ | +3.7% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 13.32¢ | 13.03¢ | +2.2% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.7 TWh | 3.7 TWh | -0.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 9.1 TWh | 9 TWh | +1.4% |
| Residential customers | 2,455,894 | 2,425,506 | +1.3% |
| Average residential bill | $248.69 | $245.43 | +1.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,517 | 1,541 | -1.6% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Alabama in July 2026?
16.40¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 14.83¢ for commercial and 8.42¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.93¢ in July 2025, a change of +3.0%. Residential sales changed by -0.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$248.69, on average use of 1,517 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.