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Summary of Electricity Activity in Alabama

Summary of Alabama Generation

Alabama is ranked #8 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to May 2026.

Companies on File61
Plants on File115
Total Generation11.82G MMBtu
Total Sales 7.11G kWh
Total Revenue $894.51M

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Overall National Rank

#8 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

142.7 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.5 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Alabama

61

Alabama
Power Plants

115

Natural Gas Rank

#6

Coal Rank

#17

Nuclear Rank

#3

Hydroelectric Rank

#8

Wind Rank

#48

Solar Rank

#51

Monthly Net Generation for Alabama

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Alabama

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.34G kWh16.77 cents/kWh$392.77M
Commercial1.89G kWh14.51 cents/kWh$274.95M
Industrial2.88G kWh7.89 cents/kWh$226.80M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total7.11G kWh12.58 cents/kWh$894.51M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to May 2026.

Production by Source for Alabama

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Largest 24 Power Plants in Alabama

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#4BarryAlabama Power CoBucks, Alabama12.2 TWhJan 1954May 2026 Natural Gas : 97.1% Bituminous Coal : 2.9%
#1Browns FerryTennessee Valley AuthorityDecatur, Alabama30.8 TWhJul 1974May 2026 Nuclear
#6Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power CoBillingsley, Alabama5.3 TWhApr 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
#21ColbertTennessee Valley AuthorityTuscumbia, Alabama731.9 GWhDec 1954Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#12Decatur Energy CenterDecatur Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama3.0 TWhMay 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
#7E B Harris Electric Generating PlantSouthern Power CoAutaugaville, Alabama4.9 TWhMay 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
#10E C GastonAlabama Power CoWilsonville, Alabama3.5 TWhApr 1960May 2026 Natural Gas : 53.5% Bituminous Coal : 46.5%
#19Greene CountyAlabama Power CoDemopolis, Alabama924.9 GWhMay 1965May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#5H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Power CoSmiths, Alabama12.2 TWhMay 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
#13Hillabee Energy CenterCER Generation LLCAlexander City, Alabama2.8 TWhMay 2010May 2026 Natural Gas
#18Hog Bayou Energy CenterMobile Energy LLCMobile, Alabama1.1 TWhJun 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
#24International Paper Prattville MillInternational Paper CoPrattville, Alabama544.3 GWhJan 1967May 2026 Black Liquor : 62.6% Natural Gas : 21.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 15.6%
#23International Paper Riverdale MillInternational Paper Co-RiverdlSelma, Alabama552.2 GWhDec 1966Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 83.0% Black Liquor : 17.0%
#2James H Miller JrAlabama Power CoQuinton, Alabama19.1 TWhSep 1978May 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%
#3Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power CoColumbia, Alabama14.7 TWhNov 1977May 2026 Nuclear
#9Lowman Energy CenterPowerSouth Energy CooperativeLeroy, Alabama4.4 TWhMay 1969May 2026 Natural Gas
#11McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy CooperativeGantt, Alabama3.5 TWhNov 1954May 2026 Natural Gas
#22Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board IncMahrt, Alabama726.9 GWhOct 1966May 2026 Black Liquor : 40.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 33.0% Natural Gas : 26.9%
#8Morgan Energy CenterMorgan Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama4.8 TWhMay 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
#16Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationAlabama Power CoBillingsley, Alabama1.4 TWhApr 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
#15Theodore Cogen FacilityAlabama Power CoTheodore, Alabama1.4 TWhNov 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#20Washington County Cogeneration FacilityAlabama Power CoMcIntosh, Alabama810.5 GWhJan 1999Dec 2025 Natural Gas
#17Wheeler DamTennessee Valley AuthorityTown Creek, Alabama1.2 TWhOct 1936Dec 2025 Water
#14Wilson DamTennessee Valley AuthorityMuscle Shoals, Alabama1.7 TWhAug 1925May 2026 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation by Alabama Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#6Autauga County, AL512.3 TWh11.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Calhoun County, AL3287.0 GWh83.6 GWh0.0 Wh12.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Chambers County, AL3163.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh163.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Cherokee County, AL1187.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Chilton County, AL2482.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Choctaw County, AL1436.4 GWh97.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Clarke County, AL3298.0 GWh82.7 GWh0.0 Wh74.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Colbert County, AL31.2 TWh731.9 GWh0.0 Wh431.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Coosa County, AL1391.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Covington County, AL43.7 TWh3.5 TWh0.0 Wh169.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Dale County, AL212.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh12.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Dallas County, AL3552.2 GWh458.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38DeKalb County, AL115.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Elmore County, AL51.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Escambia County, AL4506.3 GWh198.5 GWh0.0 Wh83.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#16Greene County, AL1924.9 GWh923.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Houston County, AL214.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh14.7 TWh
#2Jefferson County, AL419.1 TWh182.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Lauderdale County, AL21.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh155.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Lawrence County, AL41.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Lee County, AL412.6 TWh12.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Limestone County, AL230.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh25.8 GWh30.8 TWh
#21Lowndes County, AL1521.7 GWh521.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Madison County, AL281.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh81.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Marengo County, AL1303.0 GWh22.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Marshall County, AL2509.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Mobile County, AL915.0 TWh14.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Monroe County, AL2750.0 GWh51.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Montgomery County, AL3212.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh212.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Morgan County, AL37.8 TWh7.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#36Randolph County, AL1134.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Russell County, AL2781.9 GWh195.4 GWh0.0 Wh55.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Shelby County, AL13.5 TWh1.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Talladega County, AL4467.8 GWh95.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Tallapoosa County, AL12.8 TWh2.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Tuscaloosa County, AL2307.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Walker County, AL2274.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Washington County, AL35.5 TWh5.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Wilcox County, AL2674.6 GWh118.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Alabama

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Alexander City, Alabama2.8 TWh1
Autaugaville, Alabama4.9 TWh1
Billingsley, Alabama6.7 TWh2
Bucks, Alabama12.2 TWh1
Columbia, Alabama14.7 TWh1
Decatur, Alabama38.6 TWh3
Demopolis, Alabama1.2 TWh2
Gantt, Alabama3.5 TWh1
Leroy, Alabama4.4 TWh1
McIntosh, Alabama1.1 TWh2
Mobile, Alabama1.4 TWh2
Monroeville, Alabama750.0 GWh2
Muscle Shoals, Alabama1.7 TWh1
Selma, Alabama802.9 GWh2
Theodore, Alabama1.4 TWh2
Town Creek, Alabama1.2 TWh1
Tuscumbia, Alabama731.9 GWh1
West Jefferson, Alabama19.1 TWh1
Wetumpka, Alabama712.4 GWh2
Wilsonville, Alabama3.5 TWh1
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#24Arkansas68.7 TWh158
#51District of Columbia194.5 GWh25
#2Florida269.8 TWh451
#7Georgia146.5 TWh344
#5Illinois190.2 TWh818
#14Indiana107.9 TWh289
#21Iowa75.2 TWh360
#22Kentucky73.5 TWh103
#15Louisiana106.9 TWh164
#38Maryland38.8 TWh277
#20Mississippi77.2 TWh106
#23Missouri70.5 TWh197
#9North Carolina136.7 TWh1,151
#6Ohio150.5 TWh326
#18Oklahoma90.6 TWh184
#17South Carolina102.4 TWh307
#19Tennessee81.8 TWh139
#1Texas602.7 TWh1,652
#16Virginia105.4 TWh354
#30West Virginia54.9 TWh69
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2026.