Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-141 Scope.
Sec. 26-141. - Scope.
The provisions of this subdivision apply to the residential rate. In this subdivision the term "rate" means the residential rate.
Residential Rate
Huntsville Code of Ordinances ch. 26, art. II, div. 3, subpt. II
in effectHuntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-142 Availability.
Sec. 26-142. - Availability.
The residential rate shall apply only to electric service to a single-family dwelling and its appurtenances, where the major use of electricity is for domestic purposes such as lighting, household appliances and the personal comfort and convenience of those residing therein. Any such dwelling in which space is occasionally used for the conduct of business by a person residing therein may be served under this rate. Where a portion of a dwelling is used regularly for the conduct of business, the electricity consumed in that portion so used shall be separately metered and billed under the general power rate; if separate circuits are not provided by the customer, service to the entire premises shall be billed under the general power rate.
(Code 1982, § 16-86)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-143 Character of service.
Sec. 26-143. - Character of service.
Voltage supplied shall be at the discretion of the electric department and shall be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Multiphase service shall be supplied in accordance with the electric department's standard policy. Customers requesting additional voltage/services may be required to pay aid to construction costs.
(Code 1982, § 16-87; Ord. No. 15-908, 12-17-2015)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-144 Rate.
Sec. 26-144. - Rate.
(a) The availability charge shall be $6.15 per month less hydro allocation credit of $2.48 ($3.67 per delivery point per month).
(b) The energy charge shall be as follows:
(1) First 2,000 kilowatt-hours per month, $5.400 cents per kilowatt-hour.
(2) Additional kilowatts per month at $5.950 cents per kilowatt-hour.
(c) The customer's bill for each month shall be increased or decreased in accordance with the current adjustment addendum published by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
(Code 1982, § 16-88)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-145 Minimum monthly bill.
Sec. 26-145. - Minimum monthly bill.
The availability charge constitutes the minimum monthly bill for all customers served under this division except those customers for which a higher minimum monthly bill is required under the electric department's standard policy because of special circumstances affecting the electric department's cost of rendering service.
(Code 1982, § 16-89)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-146 Payment.
Sec. 26-146. - Payment.
The rates fixed in this division are net. If any bill is not paid on or before the date shown on the bill, there will be added to the bill an amount equal to five percent on the first $250.00 of the bill plus one percent on any portion of the bill exceeding $250.00.
(Code 1982, § 16-90; Ord. No. 15-908, 12-17-2015)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-147 Single-point delivery.
Sec. 26-147. - Single-point delivery.
The charges under this division are based upon the supply of service through a single delivery and metering point, and at a single voltage. If service is supplied to the same customer through more than one point of delivery or at different voltages, the supply of service at each delivery and metering point and at each different voltage shall be separately metered and billed under this division.
(Code 1982, § 16-91)
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 26-148 Rules and regulations.
Sec. 26-148. - Rules and regulations.
Service is subject to rules and regulations of the electric department.
(Code 1982, § 16-92)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTIIELSE_DIV3RACHSECL_SDIIRERAFetched: 11/6/2026