Cherokee Electric Coop electricity rates
Cherokee Electric Coop charges an average of 15.06 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $168 a month using 1,117 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Cherokee Electric Coop sits
It is a smaller system, serving 18,830 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 15.06¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.2% below the Alabama average of 16.77¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,117 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Electric Coop | 15.06¢ | $168 | 1,117 |
| 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 Cherokee Electric Coop delivers
Its service territory covers 5 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 Cherokee Electric Coop.
- Calhoun
- Cherokee
- DeKalb
- Etowah
- Marshall
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| Black Warrior Elec Member Corp | 13.24¢ | $147 | 20,053 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 15.76¢ | $155 | 18,708 |
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | 12.49¢ | $155 | 17,318 |
Cherokee Electric Coop rates: common questions
How much does Cherokee Electric Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.06 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.2% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -18.3% 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 Cherokee Electric Coop bill?
$168 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,117 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Cherokee Electric Coop?
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 Cherokee Electric Coop expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #10 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #413 of 1369.