Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop electricity rates
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop charges an average of 12.49 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $155 a month using 1,241 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Alabama
Where Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop sits
It is a smaller system, serving 17,318 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 12.49¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Alabama, 25.5% under the statewide average of 16.77¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,241 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop | 12.49¢ | $155 | 1,241 |
| 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 Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop delivers
Its service territory covers 3 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 Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop.
- 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 |
| Cherokee Electric Coop | 15.06¢ | $168 | 18,830 |
| Clarke-Washington E M C | 15.76¢ | $155 | 18,708 |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | 15.44¢ | $158 | 16,801 |
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop rates: common questions
How much does Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.49 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -25.5% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -32.3% 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 Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop bill?
$155 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,241 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Marshall-De Kalb 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 Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #28 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #919 of 1369.