Utility Providers in Leighton, Alabama

Leighton is served by 21 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Colbert County.

Colbert County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Leighton vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 12% 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 Leighton-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 Leighton

Electricity$250+ (12.2¢–13.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Leighton heats its homes

5%
63%
32%

5% natural gas · 63% electricity · 32% other fuels

Electric rates in Leighton

Residential rates range from 12.2¢ to 13.8¢ per kWh.

Leighton
13.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Muscle Shoals, City of Tuscumbia, Franklin Electric Coop - (AL), Sheffield Utilities.

This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Leighton

Leighton has strong broadband coverage.

Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
DSL / Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

City of Muscle Shoals
City of Tuscumbia
Franklin Electric Coop - (AL)
Sheffield Utilities

Natural Gas 1 provider

Lawrence-Colbert Counties

Water 10 providers

CHEROKEE WATER & GAS DEPARTMENT
COLBERT COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM
HAWK PRIDE MT WATER SYSTEM
LAGRANGE MOUNTAIN WATER AUTHORITY
LEIGHTON, WSB OF THE TOWN OF
LITTLEVILLE WATERWORKS
MUSCLE SHOALS UTILITY BOARD
SHEFFIELD UTITLIES, CITY OF SHEFFIELD DB
SPRING VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY
TUSCUMBIA WATER WORKS

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Leighton, 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.