01 · Snapshot
Alabama Sign Industry Snapshot
- [VERIFY] ~6.9¢/kWh — Alabama industrial electricity rate (EIA Form 861), below the national average
- [VERIFY] {sign_mfg_establishments} — Alabama sign manufacturing establishments (Census CBP, NAICS 33995)
- Hot-humid climate zone — 2,000+ cooling degree days statewide; cabinet heat management matters
- [VERIFY] {rebate_programs_count} — Alabama Power / TVA-territory commercial lighting incentives (DSIRE)
Cheap power is Alabama's trap: when electricity is inexpensive, the savings story isn't the utility bill — it's fabrication labor, callbacks, and module count. Run a real comparison for a typical Alabama channel letter set or cabinet job with the LED ROI Calculator, then benchmark your shop's energy and output numbers against the industry in Analytics.
Data status: pending verification pass · Sources: EIA Form 861, Census CBP (NAICS 33995), DSIRE · 5 item(s) flagged [VERIFY] on this page