Utility Providers in Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is served by 60 utility providers across 6 categories covering 19 ZIP codes in Madison County.

Madison County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Huntsville vs. US average

Electricity
12.2¢/kWh
↓ 26% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 20% 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 Huntsville-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 Huntsville

Electricity$200-$249 (11.1¢–13.8¢/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 Huntsville heats its homes

21%
73%
6%

21% natural gas · 73% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Huntsville

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

Huntsville
12.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Athens - (AL), City of Hartselle, City of Huntsville - (AL), Cullman Electric Coop, Inc, Decatur Utilities, Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp.

This is 26% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Huntsville

Huntsville has strong broadband coverage.

NHTC
8,300 Mbps
Fiber
Google Fiber
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Ardmore Telephone Company
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 6 providers

City of Athens - (AL)
City of Hartselle
City of Huntsville - (AL)
Cullman Electric Coop, Inc
Decatur Utilities
Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp

Natural Gas 4 providers

American Midstream Alabama Tennessee
Athens Gas Dept, City Of
Huntsville Nat Gas Dept
North Alabama Gas District

Water 19 providers

ARDMORE WATER SYSTEM
ATHENS, THE WATERWORKS BD OF THE CITY OF
DECATUR, MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD OF
FALKVILLE WATER WORKS
GURLEY WATER SYSTEM
HARTSELLE UTILITY BOARD
HARVEST-MONROVIA WATER SYSTEM
HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES
LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTH.
MADISON COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
MADISON, THE W & WW BOARD OF THE CITY OF
NE MORGAN CO WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
NEW HOPE WATER SYSTEM
OWENS CROSSROADS WATER AUTHORITY
SWAN CREEK COMMUNITY, ROYCE SWAN, LLC
TRIANA WATER WORKS
TRINITY WATER WORKS SYSTEM
US ARMY GARRISON-REDSTONE ARSENAL
WEST MORGAN-EAST LAWRENCE W&S AUTHORITY

Sewer 16 providers

ALDRIDGE CREEK WWTP
CENTRAL SCHOOL WWTP
CHASE AREA WWTP
HUNTER'S CROSSING WWTP
Huntsville Aldridge Creek WWTP
Huntsville Chase WWTP
Huntsville Spring Branch WWTP
LOVE BRANCH ROAD WWTP
OWENS CROSS ROADS WWTP
SPRING BRANCH WWTP
STONEY CREEK WWTP
WESTERN AREA WWTP

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

City of Huntsville Sanitation Dept

Internet 14 providers

Ardmore Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Brindlee Mountain Telephone LLC
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
FlashFiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Google Fiber
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
NAEC Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
NHTC
Fiber up to 8,300 Mbps
REV
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 500 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

Business Internet 1 provider

These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.

ZIP codes in Huntsville, 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.