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 Mar 2026.

Companies on File62
Plants on File115
Total Generation10.19G MMBtu
Total Sales 6.66G kWh
Total Revenue $840.19M

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Overall National Rank

#8 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

141.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.4 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Alabama

62

Alabama
Power Plants

115

Natural Gas Rank

#10

Coal Rank

#10

Nuclear Rank

#7

Hydroelectric Rank

#7

Wind Rank

#49

Solar Rank

#51

Monthly Net Generation for Alabama

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Alabama

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.15G kWh17.15 cents/kWh$368.00M
Commercial1.72G kWh15.07 cents/kWh$259.83M
Industrial2.79G kWh7.62 cents/kWh$212.36M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total6.66G kWh12.62 cents/kWh$840.19M

Production by Source for Alabama

Largest 24 Power Plants in Alabama

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#4BarryAlabama Power CoBucks, Alabama12.0 TWhJan 1954Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 95.8% Bituminous Coal : 4.2%
#1Browns FerryTennessee Valley AuthorityDecatur, Alabama30.4 TWhJul 1974Mar 2026 Nuclear
#6Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power CoBillingsley, Alabama5.1 TWhApr 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#12Decatur Energy CenterDecatur Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama3.1 TWhMay 2002Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#7E B Harris Electric Generating PlantSouthern Power CoAutaugaville, Alabama4.7 TWhMay 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#10E C GastonAlabama Power CoWilsonville, Alabama3.6 TWhApr 1960Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 50.1% Bituminous Coal : 49.9%
#22General Electric PlasticAlabama Power CoBurkeville, Alabama602.0 GWhJun 1999Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#19Greene CountyAlabama Power CoDemopolis, Alabama1.0 TWhMay 1965Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#5H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Power CoSmiths, Alabama12.0 TWhMay 2002Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#13Hillabee Energy CenterCER Generation LLCAlexander City, Alabama2.9 TWhMay 2010Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#17Hog Bayou Energy CenterMobile Energy LLCMobile, Alabama1.3 TWhJun 2001Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#24International Paper Prattville MillInternational Paper CoPrattville, Alabama555.3 GWhJan 1967Mar 2026 Black Liquor : 62.9% Natural Gas : 21.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 15.1%
#23International Paper Riverdale MillInternational Paper Co-RiverdlSelma, Alabama562.2 GWhDec 1966Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 80.4% Black Liquor : 19.6%
#2James H Miller JrAlabama Power CoQuinton, Alabama19.5 TWhSep 1978Mar 2026 Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9%
#3Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power CoColumbia, Alabama13.4 TWhNov 1977Mar 2026 Nuclear
#9Lowman Energy CenterPowerSouth Energy CooperativeLeroy, Alabama4.3 TWhMay 1969Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#11McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy CooperativeGantt, Alabama3.5 TWhNov 1954Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#21Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board IncMahrt, Alabama725.8 GWhOct 1966Mar 2026 Black Liquor : 39.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 34.0% Natural Gas : 26.4%
#8Morgan Energy CenterMorgan Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama4.5 TWhMay 2003Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#16Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationTenaska Alabama Partners LPBillingsley, Alabama1.4 TWhApr 2002Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#15Theodore Cogen FacilityAlabama Power CoTheodore, Alabama1.6 TWhNov 2000Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#20Washington County Cogeneration FacilityAlabama Power CoMcIntosh, Alabama825.9 GWhJan 1999Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#18Wheeler DamTennessee Valley AuthorityTown Creek, Alabama1.2 TWhOct 1936Dec 2024 Water
#14Wilson DamTennessee Valley AuthorityMuscle Shoals, Alabama2.1 TWhAug 1925Mar 2026 Water

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, AL512.1 TWh11.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#29Calhoun County, AL3283.8 GWh81.3 GWh0.0 Wh12.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Chambers County, AL3163.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh163.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Cherokee County, AL1184.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#26Chilton County, AL2454.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Choctaw County, AL1476.3 GWh112.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Clarke County, AL3258.6 GWh82.7 GWh0.0 Wh35.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Colbert County, AL3739.7 GWh320.6 GWh0.0 Wh419.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Coosa County, AL1355.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Covington County, AL43.7 TWh3.5 TWh0.0 Wh170.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Dale County, AL212.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh12.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Dallas County, AL3562.2 GWh451.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38DeKalb County, AL127.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Elmore County, AL51.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Escambia County, AL4549.5 GWh223.3 GWh0.0 Wh50.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Greene County, AL11.0 TWh1.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Houston County, AL213.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh13.4 TWh
#2Jefferson County, AL419.5 TWh171.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Lauderdale County, AL22.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh150.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Lawrence County, AL41.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Lee County, AL412.5 TWh12.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Limestone County, AL230.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh27.2 GWh30.4 TWh
#20Lowndes County, AL1602.0 GWh602.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Madison County, AL279.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh79.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Marengo County, AL1313.0 GWh21.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Marshall County, AL2454.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Mobile County, AL915.3 TWh14.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Monroe County, AL2739.3 GWh51.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Montgomery County, AL3213.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh213.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Morgan County, AL37.6 TWh7.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#36Randolph County, AL1115.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Russell County, AL2781.3 GWh191.7 GWh0.0 Wh55.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Shelby County, AL13.6 TWh1.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Talladega County, AL4474.3 GWh78.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Tallapoosa County, AL12.9 TWh2.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Tuscaloosa County, AL2227.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#32Walker County, AL2219.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Washington County, AL35.4 TWh5.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Wilcox County, AL2748.4 GWh77.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Alabama

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#24Arkansas69.0 TWh150
#51District of Columbia162.4 GWh24
#2Florida270.9 TWh442
#6Georgia147.6 TWh339
#5Illinois190.1 TWh656
#14Indiana108.8 TWh286
#21Iowa74.9 TWh355
#22Kentucky72.0 TWh98
#17Louisiana104.3 TWh149
#38Maryland38.2 TWh268
#20Mississippi75.9 TWh103
#23Missouri70.3 TWh191
#9North Carolina134.9 TWh1,132
#7Ohio147.4 TWh315
#18Oklahoma89.9 TWh181
#16South Carolina105.0 TWh304
#19Tennessee79.1 TWh137
#1Texas593.9 TWh1,497
#15Virginia105.2 TWh345
#31West Virginia53.8 TWh67