City of Huntsville - (AL)
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #144 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #9094
City of Huntsville - (AL) is a municipal electric utility serving 226,513 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 5,489 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $656.17M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.95¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.51¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 201,803 | 2,781 | $347.97M | 12.51¢ | |
| Commercial | 24,684 | 2,240 | $271.66M | 12.13¢ | |
| Industrial | 26 | 468 | $36.53M | 7.80¢ | |
| Total | 226,513 | 5,489 | $656.17M | 11.95¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,148 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 199,546 | 5,056 | $511.61M | 10.54¢ |
| 2022 | 193,502 | 5,198 | $585.43M | 11.74¢ |
| 2023 | 196,014 | 5,064 | $555.12M | 11.48¢ |
| 2024 | 220,576 | 5,415 | $592.07M | 11.45¢ |
| 2025 | 226,513 | 5,489 | $656.17M | 12.51¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 5,788 GWh
Winter peak demand: 1,631 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 229,343 meters
Counties served
Madison, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- City of Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- City of Florence - (AL) - 52,594 customers, residential 12.39¢
- Cullman Electric Coop, Inc - 48,722 customers, residential 14.59¢
- Central Alabama Electric Coop - 48,071 customers, residential 17.21¢
- Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp - 46,369 customers, residential 15.44¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #9094 in the EIA frame.