Sheffield Utilities
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #750 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17033
Sheffield Utilities is a municipal electric utility serving 19,570 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 708 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $71.59M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.98¢ 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 | 15,662 | 240 | $31.14M | 12.98¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,900 | 145 | $21.36M | 14.69¢ | |
| Industrial | 8 | 323 | $19.10M | 5.92¢ | |
| Total | 19,570 | 708 | $71.59M | 10.11¢ |
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 (1,277 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,223 | 707 | $61.27M | 11.22¢ |
| 2022 | 19,328 | 726 | $70.04M | 12.35¢ |
| 2023 | 19,433 | 695 | $65.19M | 12.21¢ |
| 2024 | 19,566 | 697 | $66.83M | 12.35¢ |
| 2025 | 19,570 | 708 | $71.59M | 12.98¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 731 GWh
Winter peak demand: 152 MW
Energy losses: 3.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 81.1% of 19,570 meters
Counties served
Colbert, 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 #17033 in the EIA frame.