Alabama Utility Cost Calculator
Alabama utilities: about $354 a month for a typical home (electric ~$187, gas ~$73, water ~$34, internet ~$60) at EIA's 16.4¢/kWh. Try your own numbers.
Typical total monthly utility bill in Alabama: $354 for a 1,800 sq ft home with 3 occupants -- $187 electricity, $73 natural gas, $34 water/sewer, and $60 internet under this page's default assumptions. Change the inputs below, or compare states with the utility bill estimator.
| Measure | Alabama | Rank, normal or source |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price, July 2026 | 16.4¢ per kWh (July 2025 15.93¢, +3.0%) | 23rd highest of 50; 10% below U.S. |
| Use per home, 2024 | 1,143 kWh a month | 4th highest of 50; 32% above U.S. |
| Electric bill | 1,143 kWh × 16.4¢ = $187.45, about $187 | 2024: $173.50 at 15.18¢, 3rd highest of 50 |
| Natural gas, 2025 average | $17.56 per Mcf (about $1.69 per therm) | 13th highest of 44 (2025 averages); July 2026 $25.16, not used |
| Heating degree days, Jul 2025–Jun 2026 | 2,455 | normal 2,839, 14% below |
| Cooling degree days, same months | 2,023 | normal 1,865, 8% above |
| Home energy, 2024 | electricity 74.7%, natural gas 20.2%, heating oil and propane 2.5%, wood 2.5% | EIA SEDS, at the meter |
| In-state generation, 2024 | natural gas 45.2%, nuclear 31.1%, coal 14.6% | EIA-923 |
| Largest residential sellers, 2024 | Alabama Power Co (investor-owned) 54.9%; City of Huntsville - (AL) (public power) 8.4% | EIA-861 |
EIA (EPM 5.6.A, EIA-861, gas annual prices at 10.37 therms per Mcf) read 2026-10-11; NOAA CPC, EIA SEDS and EIA-923 2026-10-13.
Estimate only — these are not official figures
EIA use and prices for Alabama; home-size scaling, gas use, water and internet modeled
Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the residential rate of Alabama Power Co or your own utility.
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Pre-filled: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Residential, July 2026)
Pre-filled: EIA residential natural gas price, 2025 annual average ($17.56/Mcf)
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Pre-filled: C2ER Cost of Living Index (via MERIC)
Monthly Electric Bill
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Total Monthly Utilities
$354.00
Annual Utility Costs
$4,248.00
Detailed Breakdown
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Calculation methodology and assumptions
Alabama inputs: 1,143 kWh a month (EIA-861 2024) × 16.4¢ (EIA, July 2026), scaled to your home size and occupants; gas $17.56/Mcf ÷ 10.37 = $1.6933/therm (EIA 2025 annual average); water $4.73 per 1,000 gallons and internet $60/month, both from cost-of-living index 86; income share on $66,659.
Key State Information
2,398,172 Alabama residential electricity customers (EIA-861, 2024) · cost-of-living index 86 · median household income $66,659.
What drives Alabama utility bills
Heating is Alabama's larger weather load: a normal July-to-June brings 2,839 heating against 1,865 cooling degree days. The 2025–26 heating season peaked in Jan 2026.
Electricity supplied 74.7% of Alabama home energy in 2024, natural gas 20.2%.
Alabama Power Co sold 54.9% of Alabama's 2024 residential electricity, City of Huntsville - (AL) 8.4%.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 509 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 394 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 | 304 |
| Oct 2025 | 115 | 98 |
| Nov 2025 | 323 | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 569 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 680 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 440 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 191 | 43 |
| Apr 2026 | 78 | 84 |
| May 2026 | 56 | 209 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 369 |
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What is the average electric bill in Alabama?
EIA 2024: $173.50 a month (1,143 kWh × 15.18¢). July 2026 price 16.4¢: $187.
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