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Utility Providers in Athens, Alabama

Athens is served by 17 utility providers across 6 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Limestone County.

Limestone County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Athens vs. US average

Electricity
12.0¢/kWh
↓ 27% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 21% below AL state average (15.2¢)
Natural gas
$18.63/Mcf
↑ 28% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Athens-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Athens

Electricity$200-$249 (11.1¢–13.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Athens heats its homes

12%
80%
8%

12% natural gas · 80% electricity · 8% other fuels

Electric rates in Athens

Residential rates range from 11.1¢ to 13.8¢ per kWh.

Athens
12.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Athens is served by City of Athens - (AL), a municipal utility.

This is 27% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Athens

Athens has strong broadband coverage.

AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Ardmore Telephone Company
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 1 provider

City of Athens - (AL)
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Natural Gas 2 providers

American Midstream Alabama Tennessee
(256) 383-3631 · www.americanmidstream.com
Athens Gas Dept, City Of
(256) 232-1440 · www.athens-utilities.com

Water 4 providers

ARDMORE WATER SYSTEM
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ATHENS, THE WATERWORKS BD OF THE CITY OF
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LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTH.
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SWAN CREEK COMMUNITY, ROYCE SWAN, LLC
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Sewer 2 providers

ATHENS WWTP
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OWENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WWTP
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Trash & Recycling 1 provider

City of Huntsville Sanitation Dept
256-883-3964 · huntsvilleal.gov

Internet 7 providers

Ardmore Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
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AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
1-800-288-2020 · www.att.com/internet/
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
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Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
1-833-267-6094 · www.spectrum.com/
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps
1-800-934-6489 · www.xfinity.com/

ZIP codes in Athens, AL

35611 35613 35614

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.