The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Alabama lies in the East South Central region. The East South Central region has fairly mild winters, regestering in the bottom third of the country for home heating. The region's summers are warm, landing it in the top third for air conditioning usage.
Municipal Utilities in Alabama
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Alabama offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Alabama, 37 cities offer municipal electric services to around 1,441,019 of the states 3,736,222 residents.
Utility Costs in Alabama
The average monthly total utility bills in Alabama is $305.41, which is 10.02% higher than the national average.
Alabama Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Alabama has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Alabama
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | 33,133 | No |
| Albertville | 22,268 | Yes |
| Alexander City | 14,765 | Yes |
| Andalusia | 8,764 | Yes |
| Anniston | 77,690 | No |
| Arab | 8,462 | No |
| Athens | 25,213 | Yes |
| Atmore | 8,734 | No |
| Attalla | 5,872 | No |
| Auburn | 91,047 | No |
| Bay Minette | 7,824 | No |
| Bessemer | 26,171 | Yes |
| Birmingham | 704,676 | No |
| Boaz | 10,091 | No |
| Brewton | 5,288 | No |
| Brook Highland | 7,754 | No |
| Calera | 16,126 | No |
| Center Point | 16,422 | No |
| Chelsea | 14,710 | No |
| Chickasaw | 6,421 | No |
| Clanton | 8,715 | No |
| Clay | 10,320 | No |
| Cullman | 17,892 | Yes |
| Daphne | 27,088 | No |
| Decatur | 69,710 | Yes |
| Demopolis | 7,134 | No |
| Dothan | 72,389 | Yes |
| Enterprise | 28,242 | No |
| Eufaula | 12,753 | No |
| Fairfield | 10,108 | No |
| Fairhope | 21,825 | Yes |
| Florence | 79,590 | Yes |
| Foley | 20,170 | Yes |
| Forestdale | 9,251 | No |
| Fort Payne | 14,730 | Yes |
| Fort Rucker | 5,912 | No |
| Fultondale | 9,707 | No |
| Gadsden | 34,317 | No |
| Gardendale | 15,920 | No |
| Glencoe | 5,360 | No |
| Grayson Valley | 6,037 | No |
| Greenville | 7,395 | No |
| Gulf Shores | 14,712 | No |
| Guntersville | 8,559 | Yes |
| Hamilton | 6,974 | No |
| Hartselle | 15,308 | Yes |
| Harvest | 6,655 | No |
| Helena | 20,680 | No |
| Highland Lakes | 6,137 | No |
| Homewood | 26,206 | No |
| Hoover | 91,371 | No |
| Hueytown | 16,694 | No |
| Huntsville | 339,136 | Yes |
| Irondale | 13,457 | No |
| Jacksonville | 13,076 | No |
| Jasper | 14,370 | No |
| Lanett | 6,821 | Yes |
| Leeds | 12,385 | No |
| Lincoln | 6,836 | No |
| Madison | 55,551 | No |
| Margaret | 5,118 | No |
| McCalla | 13,221 | No |
| Meadowbrook | 9,503 | No |
| Meridianville | 8,344 | No |
| Midfield | 5,219 | No |
| Millbrook | 16,675 | No |
| Mobile | 322,079 | No |
| Monroeville | 5,953 | No |
| Montevallo | 6,968 | No |
| Montgomery | 253,711 | Yes |
| Moody | 13,100 | No |
| Moores Mill | 5,659 | No |
| Mountain Brook | 22,184 | No |
| Muscle Shoals | 15,969 | Yes |
| Northport | 30,334 | No |
| Oneonta | 6,778 | No |
| Opelika | 30,810 | Yes |
| Opp | 6,671 | Yes |
| Orange Beach | 7,847 | No |
| Oxford | 22,210 | No |
| Ozark | 14,396 | No |
| Pelham | 24,134 | No |
| Pell City | 12,923 | No |
| Phenix City | 38,216 | No |
| Pike Road | 9,193 | No |
| Pinson | 7,242 | No |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,638 | No |
| Prattville | 37,977 | No |
| Prichard | 19,645 | No |
| Rainbow City | 10,093 | No |
| Rainsville | 5,466 | No |
| Redland | 5,301 | No |
| Roanoke | 5,368 | No |
| Robertsdale | 6,603 | Yes |
| Russellville | 10,691 | Yes |
| Saks | 10,504 | No |
| Saraland | 15,942 | No |
| Satsuma | 6,704 | No |
| Scottsboro | 15,446 | Yes |
| Selma | 18,429 | No |
| Sheffield | 9,305 | Yes |
| Smiths Station | 5,420 | No |
| Southside | 9,253 | No |
| Spanish Fort | 9,720 | No |
| Sylacauga | 12,512 | Yes |
| Talladega | 15,782 | No |
| Tallassee | 5,199 | No |
| Tarrant | 6,137 | Yes |
| Theodore | 5,949 | No |
| Tillmans Corner | 18,313 | No |
| Troy | 17,765 | Yes |
| Trussville | 25,027 | No |
| Tuscaloosa | 148,523 | No |
| Tuscumbia | 8,977 | Yes |
| Tuskegee | 9,125 | Yes |
| Valley | 10,498 | No |
| Vestavia Hills | 38,504 | No |
| Wetumpka | 7,025 | No |