Alabama Utility Rate Assistance

• Since 1991, the major electric power company and two gas companies have waived the monthly customer service charge, about $8 per month, for SSI, Medicaid and TANF recipients. Costs are recovered through residential ratepayers served by these utilities; estimated cost is between $0.04 to $0.06 per month per customer. About 16,600 households benefited from the waiver in 2005.

LEVERAGING

2005: $1.7 million
2004: $1.7 million
2003: $2.1 million
2002: $2.1 million
2001: $2.3 million
2000: $2.4 million
1999: $2.4 million
1998: $2.6 million
1997: $3 million
1996: $3 million
1995: $3.1 million
1994: $ 3.2 million
1993: $3.1 million
1992: $2.7 million
1991: $2.2 million

Page Last Updated: April 14, 2006