City of Bessemer Utilities
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #1,081 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1640
City of Bessemer Utilities is a municipal electric utility serving 11,043 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 273 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $36.49M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.38¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.28¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 9,302 | 115 | $15.34M | 13.28¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,740 | 148 | $20.38M | 13.76¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 9.2 | $778.00K | 8.47¢ | |
| Total | 11,043 | 273 | $36.49M | 13.38¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,035 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,358 | 281 | $31.05M | 11.09¢ |
| 2022 | 11,347 | 284 | $34.58M | 12.29¢ |
| 2023 | 11,223 | 264 | $30.69M | 11.86¢ |
| 2024 | 11,143 | 280 | $34.57M | 12.26¢ |
| 2025 | 11,043 | 273 | $36.49M | 13.28¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 357 GWh
Winter peak demand: 62 MW
Energy losses: 23.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 11,043 meters
Counties served
Jefferson, AL
Other large utilities in Alabama
- Alabama Power Co - 1,557,733 customers, residential 17.91¢
- City of Huntsville - (AL) - 226,513 customers, residential 12.51¢
- Baldwin County El Member Corp - 93,632 customers, residential 14.17¢
- Foley Board of Utilities - 61,343 customers, residential 13.97¢
- City of Athens - (AL) - 60,474 customers, residential 11.58¢
- City of Florence - (AL) - 52,594 customers, residential 12.39¢
- Cullman Electric Coop, Inc - 48,722 customers, residential 14.59¢
- Central Alabama Electric Coop - 48,071 customers, residential 17.21¢
All Alabama utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1640 in the EIA frame.