16.77¢ per kWh · 24 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Alabama
16.77¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Alabama averages 16.77 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 24th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $636.91 a year in Alabama.
What each appliance costs in Alabama
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $57.69 | $4.81 | $7.04 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $69.09 | $5.76 | $22.97 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $18.45 | $1.54 | $6.54 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $101.96 | $8.50 | $20.46 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $40.08 | $3.34 | $13.42 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $57.52 | $4.79 | $17.61 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $89.20 | $7.43 | $45.90 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $170.22 | $14.18 | $107.83 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $32.70 | $2.73 | $29.35 |
Compare with other states
Alaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh