Summary of Electricity Activity in Alabama

Summary of Alabama Generation

Alabama is ranked #6 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 Apr 2025.

Companies on File64
Plants on File115
Total Generation10.24G MMBtu
Total Sales 6.50G kWh
Total Revenue $811.80M

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Overall National Rank

#6 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

144.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.5 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Alabama

64

Alabama
Power Plants

115

Natural Gas Rank

#5

Coal Rank

#10

Nuclear Rank

#7

Hydroelectric Rank

#7

Wind Rank

#49

Solar Rank

#51

Monthly Net Generation for Alabama

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.08G kWh16.76 cents/kWh$348.73M
Commercial1.74G kWh14.58 cents/kWh$253.52M
Industrial2.68G kWh7.81 cents/kWh$209.55M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total6.50G kWh12.49 cents/kWh$811.80M

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Alabama

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#3BarryAlabama Power CoBucks, Alabama14.6 TWhJan 1954Apr 2025 Natural Gas : 93.7% Bituminous Coal : 6.3%
#1Browns FerryTennessee Valley AuthorityDecatur, Alabama28.8 TWhJul 1974Apr 2025 Nuclear
#12Central Alabama Generating StationAlabama Power CoBillingsley, Alabama3.3 TWhApr 2003Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#9Decatur Energy CenterDecatur Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama4.2 TWhMay 2002Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#6E B Harris Electric Generating PlantSouthern Power CoAutaugaville, Alabama4.9 TWhMay 2003Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#11E C GastonAlabama Power CoWilsonville, Alabama3.7 TWhApr 1960Apr 2025 Bituminous Coal : 55.1% Natural Gas : 44.9%
#22General Electric PlasticAlabama Power CoBurkeville, Alabama602.0 GWhJun 1999Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#17Greene CountyAlabama Power CoDemopolis, Alabama1.5 TWhMay 1965Apr 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#5H Allen Franklin Combined CycleSouthern Power CoSmiths, Alabama12.1 TWhMay 2002Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#10Hillabee Energy CenterCER Generation LLCAlexander City, Alabama3.9 TWhMay 2010Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#19Hog Bayou Energy CenterMobile Energy LLCMobile, Alabama1.1 TWhJun 2001Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#24International Paper Prattville MillInternational Paper CoPrattville, Alabama550.8 GWhJan 1967Apr 2025 Black Liquor : 60.7% Natural Gas : 24.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.6%
#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, Alabama18.7 TWhSep 1978Apr 2025 Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9%
#4Joseph M FarleyAlabama Power CoColumbia, Alabama14.6 TWhNov 1977Apr 2025 Nuclear
#8Lowman Energy CenterPowerSouth Energy CooperativeLeroy, Alabama4.4 TWhMay 1969Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#13McWilliamsPowerSouth Energy CooperativeGantt, Alabama3.2 TWhNov 1954Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#21Mead Coated BoardMead Coated Board IncMahrt, Alabama732.2 GWhOct 1966Apr 2025 Black Liquor : 39.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.0% Natural Gas : 25.9%
#7Morgan Energy CenterMorgan Energy Center LLCDecatur, Alabama4.8 TWhMay 2003Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#15Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationTenaska Alabama Partners LPBillingsley, Alabama1.9 TWhApr 2002Apr 2025 Natural Gas
#16Theodore 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, Alabama2.3 TWhAug 1925Apr 2025 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, AL510.9 TWh10.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Calhoun County, AL3512.1 GWh313.7 GWh0.0 Wh12.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Chambers County, AL3167.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh167.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Cherokee 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
#27Choctaw County, AL1363.2 GWh79.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Clarke County, AL3158.4 GWh65.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Colbert County, AL3754.0 GWh320.6 GWh0.0 Wh433.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Coosa County, AL1355.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Covington County, AL43.4 TWh3.2 TWh0.0 Wh146.2 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
#14Elmore County, AL51.3 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Escambia County, AL4499.4 GWh223.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Greene County, AL11.5 TWh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Houston County, AL214.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh14.6 TWh
#2Jefferson County, AL418.7 TWh177.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Lauderdale County, AL22.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh151.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Lawrence County, AL41.2 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Lee County, AL412.5 TWh12.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Limestone County, AL228.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh27.2 GWh28.8 TWh
#20Lowndes County, AL1602.0 GWh602.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#37Madison County, AL267.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh67.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Marengo 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, AL917.7 TWh16.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Monroe County, AL2707.1 GWh56.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Montgomery County, AL3220.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh220.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Morgan County, AL39.0 TWh9.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#36Randolph County, AL1115.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Russell County, AL2785.8 GWh189.6 GWh0.0 Wh53.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Shelby County, AL13.7 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Talladega County, AL4474.3 GWh78.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9Tallapoosa County, AL13.9 TWh3.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Tuscaloosa 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
#18Wilcox 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
#26Arkansas62.2 TWh150
#51District of Columbia180.9 GWh24
#2Florida267.7 TWh437
#8Georgia141.5 TWh339
#5Illinois187.2 TWh616
#16Indiana101.9 TWh281
#20Iowa72.7 TWh353
#23Kentucky70.0 TWh98
#17Louisiana100.6 TWh148
#39Maryland36.3 TWh254
#19Mississippi75.5 TWh103
#22Missouri70.9 TWh184
#9North Carolina136.0 TWh1,129
#7Ohio143.3 TWh309
#18Oklahoma93.3 TWh179
#15South Carolina103.7 TWh304
#21Tennessee71.9 TWh137
#1Texas576.6 TWh1,480
#13Virginia104.5 TWh341
#31West Virginia51.8 TWh66

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Apr 2025