Electricity prices in Athens, AL
Households in Athens pay 16.3¢/kWh (Alabama average), about $186 a month for 1,139 kWh a month, the Alabama household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $82 | $980 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $163 | $1,960 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $245 | $2,939 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $327 | $3,919 |
At 16.3¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Athens
Commercial customers pay 15.0¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.1¢/kWh (Alabama average).
Home running costs in Athens
In Athens, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $69 a month excluding rent – 18% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Athens compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Athens by about $147 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 5,016 kWh a year at 8.4¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Athens
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,429 kWh a year here. ($233 per year)
Not yet available for Athens: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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