# Is a heat pump worth it in Alabama? Compare by electric utility

> As of November 2026: of 22 Alabama electric utilities, a heat pump comes out ahead at any quote for 17,
> it depends on quotes for 5, and like-for-like comes out ahead for 0
> (typical 1,800 sq ft home replacing both furnace and AC).

- Alabama average residential electricity: 16.5¢/kWh (EIA, last 12 months)
- Winter gas: $1.67/therm (EIA, Nov–Mar)
- Interactive page: https://meterwise.app/al/

## What to know about the Alabama numbers

- **Rebates not checked yet**: We haven't checked heat pump rebates in Alabama yet, so the numbers here leave them out. Utility and state programs can take thousands off a heat pump, so ask your utility and your contractor what's available.
- **Some average prices**: 53% of Alabama ZIP codes here are priced on a current utility tariff; the rest use the utility's average price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (about two years old). Each utility page says which.
- **Time-of-use rates**: One utility's tariff here charge different prices by time of day. We assume heating and cooling use is spread evenly across the day, which can be off if most of yours falls in peak hours.
- **Regional fuel prices**: EIA doesn't publish a Alabama price for every fuel: heating oil uses the national average. Enter your own price if you heat with it.

## Utilities

"Heat pump vs. furnace + AC" is the heat pump's yearly running cost difference (− = cheaper to run).

| Utility | Price/kWh | vs. state | Default fuel | Heat pump vs. furnace + AC | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alabama Power](https://meterwise.app/al/alabama-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.9¢ | -4% | gas | −$220 | depends on quotes |
| [Black Warrior Elec Member Corp](https://meterwise.app/al/black-warrior-elec-member-corp/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.2¢ | -20% | electricity | −$540 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [City of Huntsville](https://meterwise.app/al/city-of-huntsville/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.6¢ | -23% | electricity | −$660 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Central Alabama Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/central-alabama-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.6¢ | +1% | electricity | −$650 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Clarke-Washington E M C](https://meterwise.app/al/clarke-washington-e-m-c/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.8¢ | -4% | electricity | −$690 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/tallapoosa-river-elec-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.4¢ | -13% | electricity | −$620 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp](https://meterwise.app/al/joe-wheeler-elec-member-corp/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.5¢ | -12% | electricity | −$910 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Dixie Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/dixie-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.0¢ | -9% | gas | −$190 | depends on quotes |
| [Baldwin County El Member Corp](https://meterwise.app/al/baldwin-county-el-member-corp/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.9¢ | -16% | electricity | −$490 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/southern-pine-elec-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.9¢ | -16% | electricity | −$490 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/wiregrass-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.4¢ | -6% | electricity | −$480 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Coosa Valley Electric Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/coosa-valley-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.7¢ | -5% | gas | −$230 | depends on quotes |
| [Covington Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/covington-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.7¢ | +1% | electricity | −$680 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [North Alabama Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/north-alabama-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.8¢ | -22% | electricity | −$800 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Pea River Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/pea-river-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.8¢ | +2% | electricity | −$680 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Sand Mountain Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/sand-mountain-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.6¢ | -24% | electricity | −$900 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [City of Athens](https://meterwise.app/al/city-of-athens/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.2¢ | -26% | electricity | −$680 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Cullman Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/cullman-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.3¢ | -20% | electricity | −$840 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/marshall-de-kalb-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.5¢ | -24% | electricity | −$780 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Sheffield Utilities](https://meterwise.app/al/sheffield-utilities/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.3¢ | -25% | gas | −$320 | depends on quotes |
| [Franklin Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/al/franklin-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.0¢ | -15% | gas | −$270 | depends on quotes |
| [Arab Electric Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/al/arab-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.0¢ | -27% | electricity | −$720 | heat pump ahead at any quote |

Data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities.json · Method: https://meterwise.app/about/index.md