Alabama data centers and electricity bills
Alabama ranks 34th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 36th on the amount added (-0.1 TWh). Over the same years the Alabama home price moved +28%, from 12.53 to 16.10 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Alabama commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Alabama commercial sales by year
Alabama commercial sales rose fastest in 2018, up 3.3% on 2017. Commercial customers are 26% of Alabama electricity sales in 2025.
Alabama commercial sales, GWh
- 23,438'15
- 23,634'16
- 22,744'17
- 23,483'18
- 23,076'19
- 21,308'20
- 21,844'21
- 22,391'22
- 22,213'23
- 22,862'24
- 23,018'25
Alabama sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,438 | — | 11.70 | 10.83 |
| 2016 | 23,634 | +0.8% | 11.99 | 11.11 |
| 2017 | 22,744 | -3.8% | 12.55 | 11.60 |
| 2018 | 23,483 | +3.3% | 12.18 | 11.24 |
| 2019 | 23,076 | -1.7% | 12.53 | 11.52 |
| 2020 | 21,308 | -7.7% | 12.57 | 11.55 |
| 2021 | 21,844 | +2.5% | 12.96 | 11.84 |
| 2022 | 22,391 | +2.5% | 14.25 | 13.16 |
| 2023 | 22,213 | -0.8% | 14.63 | 13.16 |
| 2024 | 22,862 | +2.9% | 15.18 | 13.64 |
| 2025 | 23,018 | +0.7% | 16.10 | 14.52 |
Where Alabama stands
| Measure | Alabama | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -0.3% | 34 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.06 TWh | 36 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 25.8% | 46 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +28.5% | 24 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Alabama
None of the 15 entries on our list names Alabama. That does not mean Alabama has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Alabama on commercial growth
- Missouri
- Alaska
- Pennsylvania
- Arkansas
- California
- Rhode Island
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Sources
EIA Alabama sales and prices (CSV); EEI Alabama tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Alabama electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Alabama home price moved +28%, Alabama commercial sales were flat (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Alabama also move prices.
How fast is Alabama commercial electricity use growing?
Alabama commercial sales grew -0.3% between 2019 and 2025, 34th among 51 places, and added -0.06 TWh.
Is Alabama data-center load published?
No open source gives Alabama data-center load alone, so Alabama commercial sales stand in as a proxy.