Utility Providers in Vernon, Alabama

Vernon is served by 15 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lamar County.

Lamar County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Vernon vs. US average

Electricity
15.9¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above 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 Vernon-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 Vernon

Electricity$200-$249 (15.9¢–15.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/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 Vernon heats its homes

18%
70%
12%

18% natural gas · 70% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Vernon

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

Vernon
15.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Vernon is served by Alabama Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 4% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Vernon

Vernon has strong broadband coverage.

Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Freedom Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Alabama Power Co

Water 6 providers

DETROIT WATER WORKS
EAST LOWNDES WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
KENNEDY WATER WORKS BOARD
MILLPORT (TOWN OF)
SULLIGENT, CITY OF
VERNON WATER AND SEWER BOARD

Sewer 1 provider

VERNON WATER AND SEWER WASTEWATER LAGOON

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Freedom Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Vernon, 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.