Lindsay Hill gas plant cost recovery (Rate CNP)
Rider · Electric
Typical residential bill
Not stated for a specific usage level. Any figures the sources give are in the summary below.
- Filed
- Not disclosed
- Decided
- August 5, 2025
- Effective
- January 2028
- Requested increase
- Not disclosed
- Approved increase
- Not disclosed
- Docket
- Not disclosed
The PSC approved Alabama Power's $622 million purchase of the 895 MW Lindsay Hill gas plant in August 2025, along with a Rate CNP charge that SELC put at about $3.32/month. It was slated for 2027, but the December 2025 rate freeze delayed it to January 2028 billing.
Utility's stated reasons
- purchase of an existing gas plant to meet growing demand
Sources (4) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- Form 8-K, December 2, 2025Alabama Power / Southern Company (SEC Form 8-K) · Utility filing · Dec 2, 2025 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Alabama Power methane gas plant purchase is approved, guaranteeing another bill hike for customersSouthern Environmental Law Center · Report · Aug 5, 2025 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Alabama Power Commits to Steady Rates Through 2027Alabama Power · Utility press release · Dec 2, 2025 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- How Alabama Power escaped a push for tighter regulation with record profits intactWBHM / Inside Climate News · News · Sep 19, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
Last verified Sep 29, 2026