Electric companies in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County, AL ranks 1 of 67 Alabama counties for the highest median home value ($298,700). Shelby County in Alabama has 226,955 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 15.71 to 16.77 cents per kWh.
Shelby County on the map
Shelby County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Shelby County
Shelby County, AL: 15,290 of 90,805 homes were built before 1980 and 39,017 in 2000 or later. Shelby County, AL has 69,372 detached houses, 8,415 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 7,008 mobile homes, and 16,007 of 85,414 households rent.
Age of homes in Shelby County, AL
% of homes by decade built, Shelby County, AL
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 150s
- 360s
- 1070s
- 1680s
- 2490s
- 2700s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Shelby County, AL
| Shelby County, AL | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL, median year built | 1997 | 1983 | +14 years | 2 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, built before 1980 | 16.8% | 44.7% | -27.9 points | 67 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, built 2000 or later | 43.0% | 21.4% | +21.6 points | 5 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, detached houses | 76.4% | 67.4% | +9.0 points | 5 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.3% | 4.5% | +4.8 points | 13 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, mobile homes | 7.7% | 22.0% | -14.3 points | 63 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, renter households | 18.7% | 25.1% | -6.3 points | 62 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, median home value | $298,700 | $142,500 | +$156,200 | 1 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, median gross rent a month | $1,348 | $762 | +$586 | 1 of 67 |
| Shelby County, AL, people per household | 2.61 | 2.51 | +0.10 | 16 of 67 |
Facts about Shelby County
- Residents of Shelby County, AL, ACS 2023
- 226,9557 of 67 Alabama counties
- Households in Shelby County, AL
- 85,4142.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Shelby County, AL
- 81.3%69,407 owner and 16,007 renter households
- Median household income in Shelby County, AL
- $93,5431 of 67 Alabama counties
- Housing units in Shelby County, AL
- 90,8055,391 vacant or seasonal, 5.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Shelby County, AL
- 56.5%48,267 homes, 62 of 67 Alabama counties
- Utilities listed for Shelby County, AL
- 22 with a home price: Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc, Alabama Power Co
- Lowest home price in Shelby County, AL
- 15.71 ¢/kWhCoosa Valley Electric Coop Inc, 6.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Shelby County, AL
- 16.77 ¢/kWhAlabama Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Shelby County, AL
- $12between the two at 1,143 kWh, $145 a year, 0.16% of the Shelby County, AL median income
- ZIP areas touching Shelby County, AL
- 1835007 to 35244
- Outage-linked storm events in Shelby County, AL
- 143NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Shelby County, AL
- 16.8%median year built 1997
- Flood claims in Shelby County, AL
- 209NFIP 2015 to 2025, $10.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Shelby County, AL
- 2.2%$2,154 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Shelby County
Shelby County, AL, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 143 in all, 63.0 per 100,000 residents of 226,955, rank 20 of 67 Alabama counties. Property damage in Shelby County, AL: $31K, with 8 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Shelby County, AL
events a year, Shelby County, AL
- 21'15
- 8'16
- 8'17
- 10'18
- 15'19
- 14'20
- 7'21
- 8'22
- 12'23
- 11'24
- 29'25
Events by type
| Shelby County, AL | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 78.5 | 21 of 67 | 119 | 2025 (25) | $31K |
| Shelby County, AL, tornado | Relatively High | 98.3 | 4 of 67 | 16 | 2022 (4) | $0 |
| Shelby County, AL, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 66.0 | 49 of 67 | 3 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Shelby County, AL, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 64.0 | 11 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Shelby County, AL, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 29.6 | 21 of 67 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Shelby County, AL, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 88.6 | 8 of 67 | 3 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Shelby County
Shelby County, AL: electricity $2,154 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,583, 2.2% of $116,395 income. 83,776 households in Shelby County, AL spend about $180.5 million a year on electricity and $216.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Shelby County, AL ($17,515 a year) spend 11.9% of income, 5.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Shelby County, AL
| Shelby County, AL | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL, all households | 83,776 | $116,395 | $2,154 | $411 | $18 | 2.2% |
| Shelby County, AL, lower income | 13,049 | $17,515 | $1,772 | $254 | $57 | 11.9% |
| Shelby County, AL, owners | 67,810 | $130,935 | $2,323 | $472 | $21 | 2.1% |
| Shelby County, AL, renters | 15,966 | $54,642 | $1,437 | $149 | $5 | 2.9% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Shelby County
Shelby County, AL: 209 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $10.6M paid, median paid claim $38,190.
491 of 76,018 residential structures in Shelby County, AL carry an NFIP contract. 590 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Shelby County, AL on 8 Sep 2026. Shelby County, AL lists 124 repetitive-loss properties, 51 of them severe repetitive loss.
Shelby County, AL: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Shelby County, AL
flood claims a year, Shelby County, AL
- 14'15
- <5'16
- 13'17
- 7'18
- 5'19
- 8'20
- 153'21
- 5'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Shelby County, AL | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL, claims 2015-2025 | 209 | — | 4 of 45 |
| Shelby County, AL, paid 2015-2025 | $10.6M | — | 4 of 45 |
| Shelby County, AL, median paid claim | $38,190 | — | — |
| Shelby County, AL, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.8 | 1.0 | 7 of 45 |
| Shelby County, AL, homes with flood insurance | 0.7% | 0.4% | 20 of 66 |
| Shelby County, AL, policies in force | 590 | — | — |
| Shelby County, AL, repetitive-loss properties | 124 | — | — |
Shelby County, AL: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Shelby County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Shelby County
| Utility listed for Shelby County, AL | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,143 kWh | Share of Shelby County, AL median income of $93,543 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc in Shelby County, AL | Cooperative | 15.71 | $2,155 | 2.30% |
| Alabama Power Co in Shelby County, AL | Investor Owned | 16.77 | $2,301 | 2.46% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Shelby County
Household income in Shelby County, AL is $93,543; 69,407 of its 85,414 households own. Shelby County, AL counts 226,955 residents in 85,414 households. Shelby County, AL touches 18 ZIP areas, 35007 to 35244, about 12,609 residents each.
48,267 of the 85,414 homes in Shelby County, AL heat with electricity. Shelby County, AL has 90,805 housing units, 5,391 (5.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 16,007 rented homes. Shelby County, AL logged 143 storm events for its 226,955 residents.
The median home in Shelby County, AL dates from 1997. Homes in Shelby County, AL pay $2,154 a year for electricity. Shelby County, AL home prices run Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc to Alabama Power Co, $12 a month apart at 1,143 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Shelby County
Compare Shelby County with its neighbours
- Jefferson County sits 22 miles northwest of Shelby County, AL with 669,744 residents, 250 storm events, median home built 1975, energy burden 2.7%, income $64,589.
- Chilton County sits 28 miles south of Shelby County, AL with 45,500 residents, 61 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 3.2%, income $61,873.
- Bibb County sits 30 miles southwest of Shelby County, AL with 22,152 residents, 46 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 4.2%, income $51,215.
- Talladega County sits 29 miles east of Shelby County, AL with 81,170 residents, 84 storm events, median home built 1983, energy burden 4.0%, income $56,249.
- Coosa County sits 32 miles southeast of Shelby County, AL with 10,323 residents, 40 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 3.6%, income $57,063.
Cities in Shelby County
- Alabaster electricity rates33,633 residents
ZIP codes in Shelby County
- 35007
- 35040
- 35043
- 35051
- 35078
- 35080
- 35094
- 35114
- 35115
- 35124
- 35143
- 35147
- 35176
- 35178
- 35185
- 35186
- 35242
- 35244
Alabama: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Shelby County
Shelby County, AL: what do homes pay for electricity?
Shelby County, AL homes paid 15.71 to 16.77 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $180 to $192 a month at 1,143 kWh, 2.30% to 2.46% of Shelby County, AL income.
Shelby County, AL: how many homes heat with electricity?
Shelby County, AL: 48,267 of 85,414 occupied homes, 56.5%, rank 62 of 67.
Shelby County, AL: median household income?
$93,543 in Shelby County, AL, rank 1 of 67; 226,955 residents, 85,414 households.
Shelby County, AL: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Shelby County, AL: 143 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Shelby County, AL: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Shelby County, AL: 209 NFIP flood claims, $10.6M paid, 2.8 per 1,000 homes, 0.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County, AL: median home built 1997; 16.8% predate 1980, 76.4% detached, 9.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Shelby County, AL: share of income for energy?
Shelby County, AL homes spend $2,154 a year on electricity, $2,583 on all energy: 2.2% of $116,395; 11.9% for lower incomes.