Electricity rates in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham (population 195,893) is served by Alabama Power. A typical home on its cheapest plan, RTA, pays about $196 a month, 17.40¢ per kWh all-in: 6% above the Alabama average.
Utility Alabama PowerPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceRTA
Alabama Power plans for a Birmingham home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDChecked | $196/mo | 17.41 | Same price all day | $42/mo |
| RTAChecked | $196/mo | 17.40 | Peak 1 pm–7 pm | $35/mo |
Typical bill: average Alabama use of 1,125 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Alabama Power tariff details and sources.
Birmingham electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Birmingham, AL?
The centre of Birmingham lies in Alabama Power’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Birmingham?
On Alabama Power’s RTA plan, a typical Alabama home using 1,125 kWh a month pays about 17.40¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $196 a month. The Alabama average over the last 12 months was 16.44¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Birmingham?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $35 a month on Alabama Power’s RTA plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $141 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Birmingham?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Alabama Power’s RTA, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RTA: Peak 1 pm–7 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Alabama Power page.