Residential electricity prices in Alabama in May 2018 averaged 12.49 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 5% less than the national average rate of 13.15 ¢/kWh (May 2018). [1]
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See the chart below to compare Alabama electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Alabama in May 2018 averaged 17.54 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 28% more than the national average rate of 13.67 $/Mcf (May 2018). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Alabama natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Alabama, Montgomery, has an average annual solar radiation value of 5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Alabama values listed here are based on Montgomery data.
See the chart below to compare Alabama solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Alabama values listed here are based on Montgomery data.
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Alabama ranks 23rd in the United States with an total population of approximately 4,779,736. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Alabama, or for other information related to utilities in AL, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.
