Sheffield Utilities electricity rates
Sheffield Utilities charges an average of 12.35 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $154 a month using 1,246 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Sheffield Utilities sits
It is a smaller system, serving 15,663 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 12.35¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Alabama, 26.4% under the statewide average of 16.77¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,246 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utilities | 12.35¢ | $154 | 1,246 |
| 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 Sheffield Utilities delivers
Its service territory covers one county in Alabama.
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Other Alabama utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | 16.77¢ | $189 | 1.3 million |
| City of Huntsville | 11.45¢ | $134 | 197,537 |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | 15.44¢ | $158 | 16,801 |
| Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc | 15.71¢ | $190 | 15,612 |
| Pea River Electric Coop | 16.77¢ | $192 | 14,922 |
Sheffield Utilities rates: common questions
How much does Sheffield Utilities charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.35 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -26.4% against the Alabama average of 16.77¢ and -33.0% 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 Sheffield Utilities bill?
$154 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,246 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Sheffield Utilities?
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 Sheffield Utilities expensive compared with other Alabama utilities?
It ranks #29 of the 42 Alabama utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #946 of 1369.