Electricity in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur has its own city-owned electric utility, Decatur Utilities. Cullman Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation and City of Hartselle also serve homes in Morgan County, so check the name on your bill. The average Decatur Utilities home paid $142.86 a month in 2025 (12.1¢ per kWh). The Alabama average was $184.31.
- 58,056 people (2025 estimate)
- Morgan County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Decatur
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Morgan County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Alabama | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur UtilitiesCity-owned utility of Decatur | 22,830 | $142.861,177 kWh, 12.1¢ | — |
| Cullman Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 40,027 | $183.621,258 kWh, 14.6¢ | — |
| Joe Wheeler Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 37,109 | $209.941,359 kWh, 15.4¢ | — |
| City of HartselleCity utility | 4,645 | $149.001,146 kWh, 13.0¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Alabama average was $184.31 a month for 1,145 kWh (16.1¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Decatur
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Decatur makes about 1,395 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,369 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Decatur
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates.
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Who provides electricity in Decatur, AL?
Decatur has its own city-owned electric utility, Decatur Utilities. Cullman Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation and City of Hartselle also serve homes in Morgan County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Decatur, AL?
The average Decatur Utilities home paid $142.86 a month in 2025 (12.1¢ per kWh). The Alabama average was $184.31 a month for 1,145 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills). A small part of Decatur is in 1 other county, not shown here.