Electricity rates in Alabama
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Tariff and voltage
At 120 V it draws about 12.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.
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Per hour: $0.24, Per day: $1.96, Per month: $59.57
- Per hour
- $0.24
- Per day
- $1.96
- Per month
- $59.57
- Per year
- $715.25
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 16.33¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Alabama
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.16 | $3.92 | $119.14 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.24 | $1.96 | $59.57 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.65 | $1.96 | $59.57 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.24 | $1.47 | $44.68 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.04 | $1.08 | $32.76 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.12 | $0.98 | $29.79 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.78 | $23.83 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.39 | $0.39 | $11.91 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.05 | $0.39 | $11.91 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.07 | $0.26 | $7.94 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.26 | $7.94 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.55 | $0.21 | $6.27 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.21 | $6.26 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.20 | $5.95 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.15 | $4.47 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.12 | $0.12 | $3.72 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.0049 | $0.12 | $3.57 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $2.98 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.10 | $2.98 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $2.98 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.10 | $2.98 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.08 | $0.08 | $2.48 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.07 | $1.99 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.29 | $0.05 | $1.49 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.33 | $0.05 | $1.49 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.20 | $0.05 | $1.49 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.10 | $0.05 | $1.48 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.08 | $0.04 | $1.24 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0016 | $0.04 | $1.19 |
About electricity rates in Alabama
Alabama has a regulated electricity market with no retail choice: each home is served by the utility assigned to its area. Alabama Power, an investor-owned utility whose rates are set by the Alabama Public Service Commission, serves most of the central and southern parts of the state. Northern Alabama is supplied instead by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which sells wholesale power to local municipal utilities and electric cooperatives, and cooperatives also serve much of the rural countryside.
Generation comes from a mix of natural gas, nuclear, coal and hydroelectric dams on the state's rivers. Hot, humid summers make air-conditioning the main driver of household usage, while winters are mild enough that heat pumps and other electric heating are common. Rooftop solar remains relatively uncommon, and most households are on standard rates that change by season rather than by time of day.
States with similar rates
- Oregon15.92¢/kWh
- Missouri16.02¢/kWh
- West Virginia16.31¢/kWh
- New Mexico16.51¢/kWh
- Indiana17.02¢/kWh
- Iowa17.06¢/kWh