Black Warrior Elec Member Corp electricity rates
Black Warrior Elec Member Corp charges an average of 13.24 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $147 a month using 1,111 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SOCO Alabama
Where Black Warrior Elec Member Corp sits
It is a smaller system, serving 20,053 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 13.24¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Alabama, 21% under the statewide average of 16.77¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,111 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | 13.24¢ | $147 | 1,111 |
| Alabama average | 16.77¢ | $185 | 1,128 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Black Warrior Elec Member Corp delivers
Its service territory covers 12 Alabama counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Black Warrior Elec Member Corp.
- Choctaw
- Clarke
- Dallas
- Greene
- Hale
- Marengo
- Perry
- Pickens
- Sumter
- Tuscaloosa
- Washington
- Wilcox
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | 13.90¢ | $147 | 20,645 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop | 15.06¢ | $168 | 18,830 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 15.76¢ | $155 | 18,708 |
Black Warrior Elec Member Corp rates: common questions
How much does Black Warrior Elec Member Corp charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.24 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -21.0% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -28.2% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Black Warrior Elec Member Corp bill?
$147 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,111 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Black Warrior Elec Member Corp?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Black Warrior Elec Member Corp expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #21 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #733 of 1369.