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EV charging in Alabama: stations, EVs and home cost

11public charging stations per 100,000 residents in Alabama, rank 44 of 51 (1 = most)

Alabama has 567 public charging stations, 244 of them with DC fast ports: 11 per 100,000 residents (rank 44) and 5.7 per 1,000 road miles (rank 36). 24,400 battery electric and 8,300 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in Alabama in 2025, 0.5% of light-duty vehicles; 4,700 EVs in 2021. That is 19 plug-in cars per public port. Charging 100 miles at home costs $6.09 at 16.10 ¢ per kWh; a 23 mpg gasoline car costs $17.06 at $3.92 a gallon (2.8 times), so 13,476 miles saves $1,479 a year.

567 public stations in Alabama: 11 per 100,000 residents

Public charging in Alabama
MeasureAlabamaRank of 51Detail
Public stations open in Alabama56730108 more are not open to the public
With a DC fast port24421904 DC fast ports
Per 100,000 residents11.2444.8 with DC fast
Per 1,000 miles of Alabama public road5.736100,223 road miles (FHWA 2023)
Level 2 ports827-1,733 ports in all
Opened in the last 12 months55325 planned
Tesla-connector (NACS) stations125-210 with CCS, 107 with CHAdeMO

Networks in Alabama: ChargePoint Network 302, Blink Network 45, Tesla Destination 42, Tesla 38; 32 networks in all. Open, public stations only.

Alabama by county and city: 53 counties with a station

Counties of Alabama with the most public stations
Alabama countyStationsDC fast stationsPer 100,000 residentsResidents
Jefferson County813712.1669,744
Madison County611215.4397,135
Lee County441424.8177,663
Baldwin County431417.9239,945
Tuscaloosa County391816.7234,036
Mobile County39119.4413,162
Montgomery County301113.2227,197
Shelby County1647.0226,955

53 of 67 counties in Alabama have at least one public station; 14 have none. County from station ZIP; 0 unplaced.

Cities of Alabama with the most public stations
Alabama cityStationsShare of the state
Birmingham529%
Huntsville499%
Mobile346%
Montgomery285%
Auburn254%
Tuscaloosa254%

104 cities and towns in Alabama have a listed station.

EVs on the road in Alabama: 24,400 in 2025

Light-duty vehicles registered in Alabama
Year in AlabamaBattery electricPlug-in hybridEV share of all, %All vehicles
20214,7003,3000.104,747,600
20228,7004,4000.184,795,500
202313,0005,8000.274,835,900
202417,5006,8000.364,881,700
202524,4008,3000.494,949,800

Alabama: EVs grew 5.2 times from 2021 to 2025 (rank 5 of 51). Registrations are rounded to 100 by the source. 4.8 EVs per 1,000 residents.

Charging 100 miles at home in Alabama: $6.09

Cost to drive 100 miles in Alabama
VehicleAlabama kWh/100 miCost/100 miCost/13,476 mikg CO2/100 mi
EV, 10th pct29.2$4.70$6339.4
EV, median37.8$6.09$82012.2
EV, 90th pct47.3$7.61$1,02615.2
Gasoline, 23 mpg-$17.06$2,29938.6

Alabama: 16.10 ¢ per kWh (EIA 2025), gasoline $3.924 a gallon.

CSV
Alabama: yearly cost by miles driven
Alabama miles10th pct EVMedian EV90th pct EVGasoline carSaving, median EV
5,000$235$304$381$853$549
10,000$470$609$761$1,706$1,097
13,476$633$820$1,026$2,299$1,479
15,000$705$913$1,142$2,559$1,646
20,000$940$1,217$1,522$3,412$2,195

Alabama time-of-use rates

Alabama: time-of-use 3% of utilities, smart meters 92.9%, dynamic 0.20 per 100. No plan with an EV name for Alabama in the OpenEI snapshot (April 2026).

Utilities in Alabama with a time-of-use plan on file
Alabama utilityHomesTime-of-use plansEnergy rate range ¢ per kWh
Alabama Power Co1,332,911144.9-31.4
Franklin Electric Coop5,97935.9-9.4

Gasoline against electricity in Alabama: $17.06 against $6.09

Gasoline and carbon facts for Alabama
MeasureAlabama
Gasoline price used for Alabama, $ a gallon3.92, Gulf Coast (PADD 3) average
Gasoline car, $ a mile0.171
Median EV, $ a mile0.061
Saving over 13,476 miles, $1,479
Break-even power price in Alabama, ¢ per kWh45.1
Grid kg CO2 per kWh0.323
EV kg CO2 per 100 miles12.2
EV against gasoline, % CO2-68
Grid coal, gas, nuclear, % of generation15.2, 45.9, 29.8
Home use in Alabama, kWh a month1,152
EV adds to the typical bill, %37
Yearly saving of the median EV in Alabama by gasoline price and mpg
Alabama gasoline $ a gallon20 mpg saving in Alabama25 mpg saving in Alabama30 mpg saving in Alabama40 mpg saving in Alabama
$3.00$1,201$797$527$190
$3.50$1,538$1,066$752$359
$4.00$1,875$1,336$977$527
$4.50$2,212$1,605$1,201$696
$5.00$2,549$1,875$1,426$864

Alabama among its neighbours

Closest states to Alabama
Closest to AlabamaStations per 100,000EV share, % points100 miles at home, $Gasoline, $ a gallonMiles away
Alabama (this page)110.5$6.09$3.92-
Mississippi-4-0.2-0.78+0.00170
Georgia+11+1.1-0.52+0.27170
Tennessee+5+0.3-1.10+0.37193
Louisiana-6+0.1-1.33+0.00319
Cost to charge 100 miles at home by stateNew Mexico: $5.70Texas: $5.85Kentucky: $5.01Ohio: $6.41Georgia: $5.57Arkansas: $4.85Oregon: $5.81Pennsylvania: $7.30Missouri: $5.10North Carolina: $5.30Utah: $4.94Virginia: $5.78Wyoming: $5.06West Virginia: $5.83New York: $9.98Indiana: $6.14Kansas: $5.50Idaho: $4.47Nevada: $4.97Illinois: $6.69Vermont: $8.67New Jersey: $8.56Minnesota: $5.98Maryland: $7.36Iowa: $5.19Hawaii: $15.35New Hampshire: $9.29Rhode Island: $11.14Connecticut: $11.11Montana: $4.91Arizona: $5.79Nebraska: $4.67Washington: $4.96South Dakota: $5.06California: $12.30Alabama: $6.09Wisconsin: $6.87Mississippi: $5.30Colorado: $5.99Oklahoma: $4.96Tennessee: $4.98Louisiana: $4.75Michigan: $7.56Massachusetts: $11.52Florida: $5.76Alaska: $9.86North Dakota: $4.46South Carolina: $5.66Maine: $10.50Delaware: $6.48District of Columbia: $8.29

Alabama against its neighbours in the cost ranking, per 100 miles

  • -1 places, Minnesota -0.11 $ against Alabama
  • +0 places, Colorado -0.09 $ against Alabama
  • Alabama, rank 31: $6.09
  • +2 places, Indiana +0.05 $ against Alabama
  • +3 places, Ohio +0.33 $ against Alabama

12 biggest Alabama utilities

Charging cost by utility in Alabama
Alabama utilityHomesPrice ¢100 miles13,476 miles
Alabama Power Co1,332,91116.77$6.34$854
City of Huntsville197,53711.45$4.33$583
Baldwin County El Member Corp83,00513.87$5.24$706
City of Athens50,98512.24$4.63$623
Foley Board of Utilities50,95413.48$5.10$687
Central Alabama Electric Coop45,03616.64$6.29$848
City of Florence41,59411.61$4.39$592
Cullman Electric Coop, Inc39,77913.26$5.01$676
Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp36,97314.49$5.48$738
Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc29,57814.39$5.44$733
Sand Mountain Electric Coop27,29812.55$4.75$640
City of Dothan26,75210.72$4.05$546

Alabama by month: 15.1 to 16.8 ¢ per kWh

Charging cost by month in Alabama
Alabama monthPrice ¢ per kWh100 miles, median EV100 miles, 90th pct EV
Jan15.09$5.70$7.13
Feb15.83$5.98$7.48
Mar16.56$6.26$7.83
Apr16.81$6.36$7.95
May16.15$6.11$7.63
Jun16.06$6.07$7.59
Jul15.93$6.02$7.53
Aug16.24$6.14$7.68
Sep16.43$6.21$7.77
Oct16.72$6.32$7.90
Nov16.08$6.08$7.60
Dec16.01$6.05$7.57

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    Questions

    Alabama EV charging stations, how many?

    567 public stations, 11 per 100,000 residents (rank 44 of 51); 108 more are private.

    Alabama registered electric cars, how many?

    24,400 battery electric and 8,300 plug-in hybrid in 2025; EVs were 0.5% of light-duty vehicles, 4,700 in 2021.

    EV or gasoline in Alabama, which costs less?

    $6.09 against $17.06 per 100 miles; $1,479 a year over 13,476 miles at $3.92 a gallon.

    Alabama cars per public charger?

    19 plug-in cars per public port, rank 16 of 51 (1 = fewest).

    Alabama chargers along the roads?

    5.7 public stations per 1,000 miles of public road (100,223 miles), rank 36.

    Alabama EV charging cost?

    $6.09 per 100 miles at 16.10 ¢; $820 for 13,476 miles. Rank 31 of 51.

    Alabama fast chargers, how many?

    244 stations with DC fast ports, 904 ports; 4.8 stations per 100,000 residents (rank 24).

    Alabama county with most charging stations?

    Jefferson County with 81 stations (37 with DC fast); 53 of 67 counties have any.

    Alabama CO2 of charging?

    12.2 kg per 100 miles; gasoline 38.6 kg; grid 0.323 kg per kWh.

    Alabama time-of-use rates for EV owners?

    Alabama: time-of-use 3% of utilities, smart meters 92.9%, dynamic 0.20 per 100. 2 utilities in the OpenEI snapshot list a time-of-use plan.

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