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Average electric bill in Alabama
The average Alabama household paid $173.50 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 3rd highest in the country, and 22% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $173.50
- Monthly usage
- 1,143 kWh
- Average rate
- 15.18¢
- Rank
- 3rd highest
Why the Alabama bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Alabama's electricity costs 8% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Alabama home uses 32% more of it, so the bill lands 22% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Alabama bill.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $173.50) at a rate 2.1 times Alabama's — 31.97¢ against 15.18¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Alabama homes use 1,143.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Alabama's average residential rate has since moved to 16.40¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,143 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $187.48 — 8% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $212.12 | 495 | 42.86¢ |
| Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 | 28.75¢ |
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 15.18¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Alabama rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Alabama?
- $173.50 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,143 kWh at 15.18¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Alabama higher than average?
- Alabama's electricity costs 8% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Alabama home uses 32% more of it, so the bill lands 22% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Alabama bill.
- How much electricity does the average Alabama home use?
- 1,143 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,143 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.