City of Dothan - (AL)
Municipal electric utility · Alabama · #506 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #5309
City of Dothan - (AL) is a municipal electric utility serving 32,385 customers in Alabama. In 2025 it sold 950 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $94.64M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.96¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.66¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: transmission, distribution, bundled.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 26,932 | 379 | $40.38M | 10.66¢ | |
| Commercial | 5,445 | 409 | $42.46M | 10.38¢ | |
| Industrial | 8 | 162 | $11.79M | 7.28¢ | |
| Total | 32,385 | 950 | $94.64M | 9.96¢ |
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 (1,172 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,700 | 940 | $85.70M | 9.95¢ |
| 2022 | 31,799 | 950 | $95.47M | 11.20¢ |
| 2023 | 31,893 | 924 | $97.35M | 11.20¢ |
| 2024 | 32,175 | 948 | $95.97M | 10.72¢ |
| 2025 | 32,385 | 950 | $94.64M | 10.66¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 83 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.74 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 112 minutes
As reported for Alabama under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 979 GWh
Winter peak demand: 226 MW
Energy losses: 3.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 32,385 meters
Counties served
Dale, ALHouston, 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 #5309 in the EIA frame.