Electric companies in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County, AL ranks 1 of 67 Alabama counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 97.6. Jefferson County in Alabama has 669,744 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.26 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Jefferson County on the map
Jefferson County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 250 in all, 37.3 per 100,000 residents of 669,744, rank 11 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Jefferson County, AL: $5.0M, with 55 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Jefferson County, AL
events a year, Jefferson County, AL
- 25'15
- 12'16
- 27'17
- 12'18
- 15'19
- 24'20
- 18'21
- 20'22
- 18'23
- 16'24
- 63'25
Events by type
| Jefferson County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 97.6 | 1 of 67 | 224 | 2025 (58) | $18K |
| Jefferson County, AL, tornado | Very High | 99.6 | 1 of 67 | 16 | 2021 (5) | $5.0M |
| Jefferson County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 76.6 | 24 of 67 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Jefferson County, AL, ice storm | Relatively High | 87.7 | 2 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Jefferson County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 79.5 | 6 of 67 | 4 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Jefferson County, AL, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.6 | 1 of 67 | 3 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
Facts about Jefferson County
- Residents of Jefferson County, AL, ACS 2023
- 669,7441 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Jefferson County, AL
- 268,9112.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County, AL
- 63.7%171,343 owner and 97,568 renter households
- Median household income in Jefferson County, AL
- $64,58910 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Jefferson County, AL
- 309,54240,631 vacant or seasonal, 13.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jefferson County, AL
- 48.4%130,262 homes, 67 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Jefferson County, AL
- 33 with a home price: City of Bessemer Utilities, City of Tarrant, Alabama Power Co
- Lowest home price in Jefferson County, AL
- 12.26 ¢/kWhCity of Bessemer Utilities, 26.9% below the highest
- Highest home price in Jefferson County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Jefferson County, AL
- $52between the two at 1,143 kWh, $619 a year, 0.96% of the Jefferson County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Jefferson County, AL
- 5735005 to 35254
- Outage-linked storm events in Jefferson County, AL
- 250NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jefferson County, AL
- 58.1%median year built 1975
- Flood claims in Jefferson County, AL
- 440NFIP 2015 to 2025, $12.3M paid
- Home energy burden in Jefferson County, AL
- 2.7%$1,887 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Jefferson County
| Utility listed for Jefferson County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Jefferson County, AL median income of $64,589 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bessemer Utilities in Jefferson County, AL | Municipal | 12.26 | $1,682 | 2.60% |
| City of Tarrant in Jefferson County, AL | Municipal | 13.45 | $1,845 | 2.86% |
| Alabama Power Co in Jefferson County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.56% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jefferson County
Compare Jefferson County with its neighbours
- Shelby County sits 22 miles southeast of Jefferson County, AL with 226,955 residents, 143 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 2.2%, income $93,543.
- Walker County sits 26 miles northwest of Jefferson County, AL with 64,886 residents, 95 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 3.9%, income $54,509.
- Bibb County sits 34 miles south of Jefferson County, AL with 22,152 residents, 46 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 4.2%, income $51,215.
- Tuscaloosa County sits 30 miles southwest of Jefferson County, AL with 234,036 residents, 114 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 2.8%, income $63,947.
- Blount County sits 36 miles northeast of Jefferson County, AL with 59,292 residents, 119 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 3.7%, income $61,096.
Housing and heating in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL: 179,760 of 309,542 homes were built before 1980 and 61,648 in 2000 or later. Jefferson County, AL has 212,089 detached houses, 63,531 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 9,656 mobile homes, and 97,568 of 268,911 households rent.
Age of homes in Jefferson County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Jefferson County, AL
- 10pre-40
- 540s
- 1350s
- 1360s
- 1770s
- 1180s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Jefferson County, AL
| Jefferson County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AL, median year built | 1975 | 1983 | -8 years | 65 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, built before 1980 | 58.1% | 44.7% | +13.3 points | 2 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, built 2000 or later | 19.9% | 21.4% | -1.4 points | 44 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, detached houses | 68.5% | 67.4% | +1.1 points | 30 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.5% | 4.5% | +16.0 points | 2 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, mobile homes | 3.1% | 22.0% | -18.9 points | 67 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, renter households | 36.3% | 25.1% | +11.2 points | 8 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, median home value | $224,900 | $142,500 | +$82,400 | 7 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,132 | $762 | +$370 | 4 of 67 |
| Jefferson County, AL, people per household | 2.41 | 2.51 | -0.10 | 52 of 67 |
Cost of living with electricity in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL: electricity $1,887 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,426, 2.7% of $89,233 income. 265,794 households in Jefferson County, AL spend about $501.6 million a year on electricity and $644.8 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jefferson County, AL ($17,140 a year) spend 12.3% of income, 4.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jefferson County, AL
| Jefferson County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AL, all households | 265,794 | $89,233 | $1,887 | $529 | $10 | 2.7% |
| Jefferson County, AL, lower income | 74,405 | $17,140 | $1,664 | $429 | $10 | 12.3% |
| Jefferson County, AL, owners | 170,356 | $114,437 | $2,122 | $689 | $12 | 2.5% |
| Jefferson County, AL, renters | 95,438 | $44,244 | $1,468 | $245 | $8 | 3.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL: 440 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $12.3M paid, median paid claim $15,953.
1,129 of 241,933 residential structures in Jefferson County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 1,491 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jefferson County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Jefferson County, AL lists 273 repetitive-loss properties, 33 of them severe repetitive loss.
Jefferson County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Jefferson County, AL
flood claims a year, Jefferson County, AL
- 79'15
- <5'16
- 35'17
- 18'18
- 7'19
- 53'20
- 162'21
- 53'22
- 13'23
- 8'24
- 8'25
| Jefferson County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 440 | — | 3 of 45 |
| Jefferson County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $12.3M | — | 3 of 45 |
| Jefferson County, AL, median paid claim | $15,953 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.8 | 1.0 | 9 of 45 |
| Jefferson County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.4% | 30 of 66 |
| Jefferson County, AL, policies in force | 1,491 | — | — |
| Jefferson County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 273 | — | — |
Jefferson County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jefferson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL counts 669,744 residents in 268,911 households. Jefferson County, AL touches 57 ZIP areas, 35005 to 35254, about 11,750 residents each. Household income in Jefferson County, AL is $64,589; 171,343 of its 268,911 households own.
130,262 of the 268,911 homes in Jefferson County, AL heat with electricity. Jefferson County, AL has 309,542 housing units, 40,631 (13.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 97,568 rented homes. Jefferson County, AL logged 250 storm events for its 669,744 residents.
The median home in Jefferson County, AL dates from 1975. Homes in Jefferson County, AL pay $1,887 a year for electricity. Jefferson County, AL home prices run City of Bessemer Utilities to Alabama Power Co, $52 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Cities in Jefferson County
- Birmingham electricity rates199,322 residents
- Hoover electricity rates92,401 residents
- Vestavia Hills electricity rates38,704 residents
ZIP codes in Jefferson County
- 35005
- 35006
- 35020
- 35022
- 35023
- 35036
- 35060
- 35061
- 35062
- 35064
- 35068
- 35071
- 35073
- 35091
- 35094
- 35111
- 35116
- 35117
- 35118
- 35119
- 35126
- 35127
- 35130
- 35173
- 35180
- 35181
- 35203
- 35204
- 35205
- 35206
- 35207
- 35208
- 35209
- 35210
- 35211
- 35212
- 35213
- 35214
- 35215
- 35216
- 35217
- 35218
- 35221
- 35222
- 35223
- 35224
- 35226
- 35228
- 35229
- 35233
- 35234
- 35235
- 35242
- 35243
- 35244
- 35249
- 35254
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Questions on Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Jefferson County, AL homes paid 12.26 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $140 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.60% to 3.56% of Jefferson County, AL income.
Jefferson County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jefferson County, AL: 130,262 of 268,911 occupied homes, 48.4%, rank 67 of 67.
Jefferson County, AL: median household income?
$64,589 in Jefferson County, AL, rank 10 of 67; 669,744 residents, 268,911 households.
Jefferson County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jefferson County, AL: 250 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Jefferson County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Jefferson County, AL: 440 NFIP flood claims, $12.3M paid, 1.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County, AL: median home built 1975; 58.1% predate 1980, 68.5% detached, 20.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jefferson County, AL: share of income for energy?
Jefferson County, AL homes spend $1,887 a year on electricity, $2,426 on all energy: 2.7% of $89,233; 12.3% for lower incomes.