City of Athens - (AL)
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #313 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #944
City of Athens - (AL) is a municipal electric utility serving 60,474 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 1,705 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $180.00M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.55¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.58¢ 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 | 52,200 | 822 | $95.22M | 11.58¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,260 | 419 | $51.57M | 12.29¢ | |
| Industrial | 14 | 464 | $33.21M | 7.16¢ | |
| Total | 60,474 | 1,705 | $180.00M | 10.55¢ |
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 (1,312 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,839 | 1,367 | $131.03M | 10.23¢ |
| 2022 | 53,633 | 1,497 | $159.17M | 11.34¢ |
| 2023 | 55,923 | 1,509 | $153.73M | 11.11¢ |
| 2024 | 59,121 | 1,567 | $164.87M | 12.24¢ |
| 2025 | 60,474 | 1,705 | $180.00M | 11.58¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,762 GWh
Winter peak demand: 492 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 84.9% of 60,474 meters
Counties served
Limestone, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- City of Huntsville - (AL) - 226,513 customers, residential 12.51¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- 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 #944 in the EIA frame.