City of Hartselle
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #1,455 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8226
City of Hartselle is a municipal electric utility serving 5,778 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 152 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $17.72M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.66¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.00¢ 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 | 4,645 | 63.9 | $8.30M | 13.00¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,131 | 60.0 | $7.51M | 12.52¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 28.0 | $1.90M | 6.78¢ | |
| Total | 5,778 | 152 | $17.72M | 11.66¢ |
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 (1,146 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,677 | 146 | $14.99M | 11.03¢ |
| 2022 | 5,684 | 148 | $16.77M | 12.21¢ |
| 2023 | 5,713 | 145 | $15.94M | 12.07¢ |
| 2024 | 5,755 | 152 | $16.52M | 12.14¢ |
| 2025 | 5,778 | 152 | $17.72M | 13.00¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 159 GWh
Winter peak demand: 39 MW
Energy losses: 4.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 72.4% of 5,778 meters
Counties served
Morgan, 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 Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- 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¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8226 in the EIA frame.