Utility Providers in Sylvania, Alabama

Sylvania is served by 13 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Dekalb County.

Dekalb County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Sylvania vs. US average

Electricity
12.6¢/kWh
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 17% 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 Sylvania-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 Sylvania

Electricity$150-$199 (12.6¢–12.6¢/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 Sylvania heats its homes

4%
68%
28%

4% natural gas · 68% electricity · 28% other fuels

Electric rates in Sylvania

Residential rates range from 12.6¢ to 12.6¢ per kWh.

Sylvania
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL), Fort Payne Improvement Authority, Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop, Sand Mountain Electric Coop.

This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Sylvania

Sylvania has moderate broadband coverage.

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Cherokee Electric Coop - (AL)
Fort Payne Improvement Authority
Marshall-De Kalb Electric Coop
Sand Mountain Electric Coop

Water 5 providers

COLLINSVILLE WATER WORKS
CROSSVILLE WATER BOARD
FORT PAYNE, THE WW BD OF THE CITY OF
NORTHEAST ALABAMA WATER, SEWER, AND FPD
VALLEY HEAD WATER WORKS BOARD

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Sylvania, 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.