City of Opelika - (AL)
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #848 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14146
City of Opelika - (AL) is a municipal electric utility serving 16,321 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 405 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $50.16M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.38¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.17¢ 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 | 13,898 | 168 | $22.14M | 13.17¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,414 | 213 | $25.52M | 11.98¢ | |
| Industrial | 9 | 23.8 | $2.50M | 10.51¢ | |
| Total | 16,321 | 405 | $50.16M | 12.38¢ |
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 (1,008 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,081 | 440 | $44.63M | 11.33¢ |
| 2022 | 14,730 | 434 | $49.48M | 12.60¢ |
| 2023 | 15,284 | 438 | $52.10M | 13.47¢ |
| 2024 | 15,933 | 411 | $49.65M | 12.83¢ |
| 2025 | 16,321 | 405 | $50.16M | 13.17¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 432 GWh
Winter peak demand: 88 MW
Energy losses: 6.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 16,321 meters
Counties served
Lee, 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 #14146 in the EIA frame.