Alabama Power Co bill decoder
Alabama Power sells under this tariff at 15.90¢ per kWh all-in, -0.20¢ against the Alabama average of 16.10¢. The $16.00 fixed charge is 10% of the bill.
Alabama Power at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Alabama Power bills $16.00 a month, 10% of the $159.04 total at 1,000 kWh. Alabama Power tiers its energy: the first 750 kWh cost 14.472¢, then 13.272¢ above 750 kWh (-8%), so 250 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Alabama Power: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $16.00 |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 1 | First 750 kWh | 14.472¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 2 | Over 750 kWh | 13.272¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 1 | First 1,000 kWh | 14.569¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 2 | Over 1,000 kWh | 14.822¢ per kWh |
Alabama Power at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | AL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $88.52 | 17.70 | $16.00 | $72.52 | $80.50 |
| 1,000 | $159.04 | 15.90 | $16.00 | $143.04 | $161.00 |
| 1,129 (average home) | $176.83 | 15.66 | $16.00 | $160.83 | $181.77 |
| 2,000 | $296.93 | 14.85 | $16.00 | $280.93 | $322.00 |
How the Alabama Power total climbs
$52.26 at 250 kWh becomes $434.81 at 3,000 kWh, 8.3 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Alabama Power total in dollars, by kWh
- 52250
- 89500
- 125750
- 1591,000
- 2281,500
- 2972,000
- 4353,000
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Alabama Power: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 16.77¢ for Alabama Power, across 1,332,911 home accounts using 1,129 kWh a month. The tariff gives 15.66¢ ($176.83). The +1.11¢ gap, about $12.53 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Alabama Power residential plans
2 more Alabama Power plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate RTA Energy | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $151.86 | $26.50 |
| Large Farm Service | 2025-01-01 | seasonal | $162.06 | $10.15 |
Alabama Power: sources and limits
- Tariff: Family Dwelling Service, effective 2026-01-01, record 69deb3d8e547dde41109ee02, updated 2026-04-14; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.alabamapower.com/content/dam/alabama-power/pdfs-docs/Rates/FD.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Alabama Power: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at Alabama Power?
$16.00 a month however little you use. At 500 kWh the $88.52 total is 18% fixed.
What would a 1,000 kWh month cost at Alabama Power?
About $159.04 before extras, made of $143.04 for energy and $16.00 fixed, or 15.90¢ per kWh.
Why is my Alabama Power bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Alabama Power is 16.77¢. This tariff gives 15.66¢ at 1,129 kWh, +1.11¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
What does the last kWh cost at Alabama Power?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $137.89, or 13.79¢ per extra kWh, against 14.10¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
How old is the Alabama Power tariff used here?
It took effect 2026-01-01, 3 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Alabama Power for newer rates.
What is a typical Alabama Power monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,129 kWh (EIA-861) it is $176.83.