Energy costs in Montgomery, AL
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Alabama figures and apply to Montgomery the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Montgomery's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Montgomery's coordinates
8,785kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 6% more than the Alabama average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 16.77¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.1 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Alabama
16.77¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Alabama
$185
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$380
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$776
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Montgomery?
16.77¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Alabama residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Montgomery and the rest of Alabama alike.
What is the average electric bill in Montgomery?
About $185 a month for a typical Alabama household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Montgomery?
A 6 kW system at Montgomery's coordinates is modelled at about 8,785 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.1 years at Alabama electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Alabama energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.