Electric companies in Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County, AL ranks 2 of 67 Alabama counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 96.5. Montgomery County in Alabama has 227,197 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.05 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Montgomery County on the map
Montgomery County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 68 in all, 29.9 per 100,000 residents of 227,197, rank 40 of 67 Alabama counties.
Events by year in Montgomery County, AL
events a year, Montgomery County, AL
- 2'15
- 4'16
- 3'17
- 4'18
- 3'19
- 15'20
- 5'21
- 6'22
- 12'23
- 5'24
- 9'25
Events by type
| Montgomery County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 95.7 | 5 of 67 | 41 | 2020 (13) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 96.6 | 9 of 67 | 17 | 2024 (4) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 87.3 | 11 of 67 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 67.5 | 7 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Montgomery County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 33.5 | 15 of 67 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, AL, heat wave | Relatively High | 96.5 | 2 of 67 | 5 | 2023 (4) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Montgomery County
- 36013
- 36036
- 36043
- 36046
- 36052
- 36057
- 36064
- 36069
- 36101
- 36104
- 36105
- 36106
- 36107
- 36108
- 36109
- 36110
- 36111
- 36112
- 36113
- 36114
- 36115
- 36116
- 36117
- 36130
Electric utilities in Montgomery County
| Utility listed for Montgomery County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Montgomery County, AL median income of $58,153 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric Coop in Montgomery County, AL | Cooperative | 15.05 | $2,064 | 3.55% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc in Montgomery County, AL | Cooperative | 15.44 | $2,118 | 3.64% |
| Alabama Power Co in Montgomery County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 3.96% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Montgomery County
- Residents of Montgomery County, AL, ACS 2023
- 227,1976 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Montgomery County, AL
- 90,7852.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County, AL
- 57.7%52,387 owner and 38,398 renter households
- Median household income in Montgomery County, AL
- $58,15321 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Montgomery County, AL
- 105,79915,014 vacant or seasonal, 14.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Montgomery County, AL
- 51.4%46,667 homes, 64 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Montgomery County, AL
- 33 with a home price: Dixie Electric Coop, South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc, Alabama Power Co
- Lowest home price in Montgomery County, AL
- 15.05 ¢/kWhDixie Electric Coop, 10.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Montgomery County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Montgomery County, AL
- $20between the two at 1,143 kWh, $236 a year, 0.41% of the Montgomery County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Montgomery County, AL
- 2436013 to 36130
- Outage-linked storm events in Montgomery County, AL
- 68NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Montgomery County, AL
- 51.9%median year built 1979
- Flood claims in Montgomery County, AL
- 92NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.9M paid
- Home energy burden in Montgomery County, AL
- 3.0%$1,842 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL: 54,909 of 105,799 homes were built before 1980 and 20,669 in 2000 or later. Montgomery County, AL has 74,505 detached houses, 18,764 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,112 mobile homes, and 38,398 of 90,785 households rent.
Age of homes in Montgomery County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Montgomery County, AL
- 6pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 2070s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 1100s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Montgomery County, AL
| Montgomery County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL, median year built | 1979 | 1983 | -4 years | 58 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, built before 1980 | 51.9% | 44.7% | +7.2 points | 9 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, built 2000 or later | 19.5% | 21.4% | -1.8 points | 45 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, detached houses | 70.4% | 67.4% | +3.1 points | 22 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.7% | 4.5% | +13.3 points | 4 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, mobile homes | 3.9% | 22.0% | -18.1 points | 66 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, renter households | 42.3% | 25.1% | +17.2 points | 1 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, median home value | $160,100 | $142,500 | +$17,600 | 23 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,061 | $762 | +$299 | 7 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, AL, people per household | 2.41 | 2.51 | -0.10 | 52 of 67 |
Cost of living with electricity in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL: electricity $1,842 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,255, 3.0% of $73,907 income. 89,721 households in Montgomery County, AL spend about $165.3 million a year on electricity and $202.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Montgomery County, AL ($17,016 a year) spend 12.2% of income, 4.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Montgomery County, AL
| Montgomery County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL, all households | 89,721 | $73,907 | $1,842 | $401 | $12 | 3.0% |
| Montgomery County, AL, lower income | 28,800 | $17,016 | $1,698 | $377 | $8 | 12.2% |
| Montgomery County, AL, owners | 51,349 | $96,830 | $2,012 | $496 | $19 | 2.6% |
| Montgomery County, AL, renters | 38,372 | $43,231 | $1,614 | $273 | $3 | 4.4% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL: 92 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.9M paid, median paid claim $12,994.
725 of 82,954 residential structures in Montgomery County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 847 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Montgomery County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Montgomery County, AL lists 24 repetitive-loss properties, 5 of them severe repetitive loss.
Montgomery County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Montgomery County, AL
flood claims a year, Montgomery County, AL
- 16'15
- <5'16
- 25'17
- 5'18
- 8'19
- 6'20
- 8'21
- 9'22
- 0'23
- 8'24
- <5'25
| Montgomery County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 92 | — | 6 of 45 |
| Montgomery County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $1.9M | — | 8 of 45 |
| Montgomery County, AL, median paid claim | $12,994 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.1 | 1.0 | 18 of 45 |
| Montgomery County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 0.4% | 14 of 66 |
| Montgomery County, AL, policies in force | 847 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 24 | — | — |
Montgomery County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Montgomery County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL touches 24 ZIP areas, 36013 to 36130, about 9,467 residents each. Montgomery County, AL counts 227,197 residents in 90,785 households. 46,667 of the 90,785 homes in Montgomery County, AL heat with electricity.
Household income in Montgomery County, AL is $58,153; 52,387 of its 90,785 households own. Montgomery County, AL has 105,799 housing units, 15,014 (14.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 38,398 rented homes. Montgomery County, AL logged 68 storm events for its 227,197 residents.
The median home in Montgomery County, AL dates from 1979. Homes in Montgomery County, AL pay $1,842 a year for electricity. Montgomery County, AL home prices run Dixie Electric Coop to Alabama Power Co, $20 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Montgomery County
Compare Montgomery County with its neighbours
- Elmore County sits 16 miles north of Montgomery County, AL with 88,669 residents, 116 storm events, median home built 1995, energy burden 2.8%, income $75,553.
- Macon County sits 26 miles east of Montgomery County, AL with 18,951 residents, 39 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 4.8%, income $45,951.
- Lowndes County sits 27 miles west of Montgomery County, AL with 10,008 residents, 32 storm events, median home built 1990, energy burden 5.0%, income $35,160.
- Autauga County sits 28 miles west of Montgomery County, AL with 59,285 residents, 60 storm events, median home built 1993, energy burden 2.7%, income $69,841.
- Bullock County sits 33 miles southeast of Montgomery County, AL with 10,157 residents, 41 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 4.7%, income $36,723.
Cities in Montgomery County
- Montgomery electricity rates198,440 residents
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 80 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Montgomery County
Montgomery County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Montgomery County, AL homes paid 15.05 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $172 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 3.55% to 3.96% of Montgomery County, AL income.
Montgomery County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Montgomery County, AL: 46,667 of 90,785 occupied homes, 51.4%, rank 64 of 67.
Montgomery County, AL: median household income?
$58,153 in Montgomery County, AL, rank 21 of 67; 227,197 residents, 90,785 households.
Montgomery County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Montgomery County, AL: 68 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Montgomery County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Montgomery County, AL: 92 NFIP flood claims, $1.9M paid, 1.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Montgomery County, AL?
Montgomery County, AL: median home built 1979; 51.9% predate 1980, 70.4% detached, 17.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Montgomery County, AL: share of income for energy?
Montgomery County, AL homes spend $1,842 a year on electricity, $2,255 on all energy: 3.0% of $73,907; 12.2% for lower incomes.