City of Opelika electricity rates
City of Opelika charges an average of 12.83 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $130 a month using 1,013 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Municipal utility SOCO Alabama
Where City of Opelika sits
It is a smaller system, serving 13,555 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 12.83¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Alabama, 23.5% under the statewide average of 16.77¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,013 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Opelika | 12.83¢ | $130 | 1,013 |
| 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 City of Opelika delivers
Its service territory covers one county in Alabama.
- Lee
Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| Pea River Electric Coop | 16.77¢ | $192 | 14,922 |
| Arab Electric Coop Inc | 11.96¢ | $148 | 14,062 |
| North Alabama Electric Coop | 12.83¢ | $162 | 13,099 |
City of Opelika rates: common questions
How much does City of Opelika charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.83 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -23.5% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -30.4% 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 City of Opelika bill?
$130 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,013 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns City of Opelika?
It is classified by the EIA as a municipal utility. Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate.
Is City of Opelika expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #23 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #831 of 1369.