Electricity in Birmingham: rates, bills and utility
Alabama Power provides electric service in Birmingham. On the Alabama Power standard residential rate, 1,000 kWh costs $173.24 in November 2026 (17.3¢ per kWh), before taxes. The average Alabama Power home paid $202.13 a month in 2025.
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- Official tariffs and sources
- Checked October 20, 2026
Who provides electricity in Birmingham
- Alabama Power provides electric service in Birmingham. Source.
What electricity costs in Birmingham now
The bill for 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period on the standard residential rate of each utility, with all charges of the tariff, before taxes.
| Utility | 1,000 kWh now | Price per kWh now | Average home bill 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama PowerSchedule FD | $173.24 | 17.3¢ | $202.131,129 kWh, 17.9¢ |
The average home bill is the 2025 average of the utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861 data). The Alabama average was $184.31 a month (1,145 kWh). To calculate your own bill, open the calculator of your utility and type the kWh from your bill.
Start service, outages and payments
- Start electric service in Birmingham
- Alabama Power outage map · outages: 800-888-2726
- Alabama Power customer service: 800-245-2244
- Pay your Alabama Power bill
More about electricity in Alabama: the Alabama rates and bill comparison. Other cities: Huntsville.
Who provides electricity in Birmingham, AL?
Alabama Power provides electric service in Birmingham. The name of your utility is on your bill.
How much is the electric bill in Birmingham?
It depends on your kWh. 1,000 kWh costs $173.24 on the Alabama Power standard residential rate in November 2026, before taxes. The average Alabama Power home used 1,129 kWh a month and paid $202.13 in 2025.
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