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Utility guide
Alabama Power
The electric company for Birmingham and most of Alabama.
About 1.3 million
homes served · EIA, 2025
EIA, 2025
About $202 a month
average home bill
New to Alabama Power?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.
Alabama Power · 59 countiesBirmingham
Counties Alabama Power serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.
Birmingham
Counties Alabama Power serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.
Start, move or stop service
Move within Alabama Power’s area
We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.
Stop service
Moving out of Alabama Power’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.
Outages
Power out?
Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Alabama Power know.
See outages near you
Alabama Power’s map shows known outages.
Report an outage
Tell Alabama Power your power is out.
Check outage status
Sign in to your Alabama Power account to see when power should be back.
See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Alabama Power at 1 (800) 888-2726 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.
Contact information
- Phone
- 1 (800) 245-2244
FAQ
Questions about Alabama Power
Information as of Nov 2, 2026.
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