Utility Providers in Cottonwood, Alabama

Cottonwood is served by 22 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Houston County.

Houston County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Cottonwood vs. US average

Electricity
15.5¢/kWh
↓ 6% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$18.63/Mcf
↑ 28% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Cottonwood-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 Cottonwood

Electricity$200-$249 (15.0¢–15.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
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 Cottonwood heats its homes

1%
96%
3%

1% natural gas · 96% electricity · 3% other fuels

Electric rates in Cottonwood

Residential rates range from 15.0¢ to 15.9¢ per kWh.

Cottonwood
15.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Alabama Power Co, City of Dothan - (AL), Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc.

This is 6% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Cottonwood

Cottonwood has strong broadband coverage.

Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 3 providers

Alabama Power Co
City of Dothan - (AL)
Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc

Water 11 providers

ASHFORD WATER WORKS
AVON WATER SYSTEM
COLUMBIA WATER WORKS
COTTONWOOD WATER WORKS
COWARTS WATER SYSTEM
DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF
GORDON, TOWN OF
HOUSTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
KINSEY WATER SYSTEM
TAYLOR WATER SYSTEM
WEBB WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 2 providers

COTTONWOOD WWTF
HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRIBUTION CENTER WWTP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Cottonwood, AL

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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.