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Average Electric Bill in Huntsville 2026

The average electric bill in Huntsville is $184.31 a month. That is the Alabama residential average. EIA publishes this figure by state, not by city.

$184.31per month

Rank
4 of 51
Price
16.09¢ per kWh
Typical use
1,145 kWh

That is $33.63 above the U.S. average of $150.68. Over a year it is about $2,211.72. The price and the kilowatt-hours are the EIA residential averages for Alabama in 2025.

North Alabama is a little cooler than the Gulf, and summers still run the air conditioner for months. Long, humid summers keep air conditioning running, and monthly use is among the highest in the country.

EIA builds the average bill from residential revenue divided by the number of residential customers (2,422,981 in Alabama). It includes the energy and delivery charges utilities reported. It is not a quote for one house. A larger home, electric heat, or a time-of-use plan can land far from this average.

Cities in Alabama

EIA does not publish a separate city bill. Each city below uses this Alabama average.

The other big bills on a house

The electric bill shows up every month. The expensive years are usually a roof, an HVAC system, or a water heater.

Questions people ask

What is the average electric bill in Huntsville in 2026?
EIA does not publish a Huntsville bill. The official figure for Alabama is $184.31 a month. That is the 2025 residential average, released October 7, 2026, and it is the latest full-year number.
Why does a 2026 page use a 2025 bill?
The annual EIA bill is a full calendar year. Final 2025 numbers were released on October 7, 2026. Monthly 2026 figures are still preliminary and are not a full-year average.
How much is electricity per kWh in Alabama?
16.09¢ per kilowatt-hour, on about 1,145 kWh a month. A high bill can come from the rate, from heavy use, or from both. Long, humid summers keep air conditioning running, and monthly use is among the highest in the country.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, residential average monthly bill, calendar year 2025, released October 7, 2026. EIA-861 data files. Figures are rounded to the cent, to 0.01¢ per kWh, and to the nearest kilowatt-hour.

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