Forrest County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Forrest County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Forrest County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.64% lower than the national average rate, at 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.
Forrest County has had a 10.32% drop during the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
When calculating by customer count, Mississippi Power is the largest supplier in Forrest County.
Forrest County had a 3.80% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the most recent year.
Residents in Forrest County, on average, pay $159.51 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Mississippi average of $158.92.
Forrest County ranks 8th out of 82 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents consuming over 1,300,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,334,051 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
84,975 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
84,975 MWh
Production per Capita
1.09 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
470,146,193 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,019.03 kg
Recent Energy News in Hattiesburg
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,888 positions to 9,828th, from last year's value of 12,716th
- In Hattiesburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,542 positions to 12,495th, from last year's value of 15,037th
- In Hattiesburg, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,811 positions to 12,495th, from last month's value of 9,684th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 91 positions to 9,828th, from last month's value of 9,919th
- In Hattiesburg, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 184 positions to 248th, from last month's value of 64th
- In Hattiesburg, the residential electricity rate increased by 14.64% to 14.7 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the residential electricity rate decreased by 6.6% to 14.7 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.74 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 2.67% to 14.16 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.55 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.61% to 14.16 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.24 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,818 positions to 19,351st, from last year's value of 17,533rd
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 495 positions to 19,351st, from last month's value of 19,846th
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 946 positions to 18,676th, from last year's value of 19,622nd
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 167 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 249th
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 167 positions to 81st, from last year's value of 248th
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 168 positions to 81st, from last month's value of 249th
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 46 positions to 18,676th, from last month's value of 18,722nd
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.99% to $748.53, from last year's value of $726.82
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.66% to $664.29, from last month's value of $711.73
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 82nd, from last month's value of 84th
- In Hattiesburg, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 3.93% to $664.29, from last year's value of $691.46
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.3% to $748.53, from last month's value of $750.79
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,114 positions to 9,353rd, from last year's value of 6,239th
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,323 positions to 8,668th, from last year's value of 12,991st
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 585 positions to 9,353rd, from last month's value of 8,768th
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 231 positions to 8,668th, from last month's value of 8,437th
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 10.79% to 7.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.11 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 80th, from last month's value of 75th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 81st, from last year's value of 80th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.98% to 7.34 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.56% to 7.34 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 80th, from last year's value of 81st
- In Hattiesburg, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.26% to 7.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.21 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 130 positions to 440th, from last year's value of 570th
- In Hattiesburg, the total production national rank dropped by 44 positions to 442nd, from last year's value of 398th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 10.44% to 6,974.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,788.08 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the total production increased by 15.89% to 6,601 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,696 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the total production increased by 16.5% to 6,601 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,666 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 442nd, from last month's value of 453rd
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 4 positions to 440th, from last month's value of 436th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 0.85% to 6,974.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 6,916 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 35 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 47th
- In Hattiesburg, the solar production national rank dropped by 55 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 55th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 10.44% to 6,974.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 7,788.08 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the solar production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 110th, from last month's value of 90th
- In Hattiesburg, the solar production increased by 15.89% to 6,601 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,696 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the solar production increased by 16.5% to 6,601 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,666 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 82nd, from last month's value of 77th
- In Hattiesburg, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 0.85% to 6,974.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 6,916 MWhs
- In Hattiesburg, the solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Hattiesburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
14.7¢ per kWh
- 14.64% higher than last month
- 6.6% lower than February last year
- 9.49% higher than the Mississippi average
- 9.8% lower than the US average
- 248th in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 12,495th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,811 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,542 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.16¢ per kWh
- 0.61% lower than last month
- 2.67% lower than February last year
- 3.2% higher than the Mississippi average
- 16.43% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 9,828th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 91 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,888 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$141.79 per month
- 24.73% lower than last month
- 0.53% lower than February last year
- 10.96% lower than the Mississippi average
- 13.1% higher than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has increased by 184 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since February last year
- 17,866th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,116 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,689 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$161.66 per month
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 3.19% higher than February last year
- 0.57% lower than the Mississippi average
- 21.98% higher than the US average
- 56th in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 171 since February last year
- 21,895th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 237 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.84¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 8.11% lower than February last year
- 7.55% lower than the Mississippi average
- 13.07% lower than the US average
- 63rd in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has increased by 161 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
- 10,737th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,049 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,688 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.39¢ per kWh
- 0.76% lower than last month
- 3.45% lower than February last year
- 7.96% lower than the Mississippi average
- 19.33% lower than the US average
- 51st in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 193 since February last year
- 9,615th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 513 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,187 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$664.29 per month
- 6.66% lower than last month
- 3.93% lower than February last year
- 4.19% higher than the Mississippi average
- 60.29% lower than the US average
- 81st in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has increased by 168 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 167 since February last year
- 18,676th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 946 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$748.53 per month
- 0.3% lower than last month
- 2.99% higher than February last year
- 5.23% higher than the Mississippi average
- 54.43% lower than the US average
- 82nd in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 167 since February last year
- 19,351st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 495 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,818 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.23¢ per kWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 10.79% lower than February last year
- 9.28% lower than the Mississippi average
- 26.6% lower than the US average
- 80th in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 8,668th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 231 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,323 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.34¢ per kWh
- 0.98% lower than last month
- 0.56% lower than February last year
- 14.18% lower than the Mississippi average
- 28.06% lower than the US average
- 81st in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 9,353rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 585 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,114 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$63,705.53 per month
- 4.25% lower than last month
- 10.67% lower than February last year
- 68.09% higher than the Mississippi average
- 107.81% higher than the US average
- 243rd in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23,316th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 422 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 327 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$69,811.42 per month
- 0.9% lower than last month
- 3.19% lower than February last year
- 85.9% higher than the Mississippi average
- 104.79% higher than the US average
- 243rd in the state out of 293 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23,374th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since February last year
Hattiesburg Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
6,601 MWh
- 16.5% higher than last month
- 15.89% higher than February last year
- 93.19% lower than the Mississippi average
- 71.49% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 442nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 44 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
6,974.69 MWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 10.44% lower than February last year
- 94.25% lower than the Mississippi average
- 72.87% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 440th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 130 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
6,601 MWh
- 16.5% higher than last month
- 15.89% higher than February last year
- 25.11% higher than the Mississippi average
- 192.12% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 110th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 55 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
6,974.69 MWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 10.44% lower than February last year
- 156.52% higher than the Mississippi average
- 286.26% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 82nd in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 35 since February last year
Hattiesburg, MS Electricity Overview
Hattiesburg averages a residential electricity rate of 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is 4.25% more than Mississippi's average rate of 13.33 cents. There is a shortage of 719,007.88 megawatt hours in the city because of customers using 846.14% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities produce. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.
Electricity consumption in Hattiesburg creates 270,631,169 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 5th largest emissions amount of any city in Mississippi. This total also equates to a ranking of 422nd highest in Mississippi for emissions per resident with an average of 5,749.06 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Hattiesburg's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.13 | 161.75 | 2,155,436.3 | 304,631,248 | |
| Pearl River Valley EPA | BUNDLED | 13.38 | 161.67 | 736,935 | 98,629,000 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 13.46 | 161.31 | 930,208.59 | 125,186,354 |
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Petal, MS Electricity Overview
Petal averages a residential electricity rate of 13.12 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 1.55% lower than Mississippi's average rate of 13.33 cents and 18.08% lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. Consumers in Petal are faced with 1.36 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 160.24 minutes. Mississippi Power has an estimated 1,255 residential customers, which is more than all other providers in the city.
Electricity consumption in Petal creates 72,912,082.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 37th largest emissions amount of any city in Mississippi. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th highest in Mississippi for emissions per resident with an average of 6,428.5 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Petal has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petal
Petal residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petal, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 150.18 | 541,455 | 66,909,100 | |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.13 | 161.75 | 2,155,436.3 | 304,631,248 |
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Glendale CDP, MS Electricity Overview
Glendale CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.07 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is 5.56% more than Mississippi's average rate of 13.33 cents. Consumers in Glendale CDP are faced with 1.9 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 229.74 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $161.71. This is 1.76% higher than the Mississippi average bill of $158.92.
Electricity consumption in Glendale CDP creates 10,954,169.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 154th largest emissions amount of any city in Mississippi. This total also equates to a ranking of 150th highest in Mississippi for emissions per resident with an average of 6,428.5 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Glendale CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glendale CDP
Glendale CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glendale CDP, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.13 | 161.75 | 2,155,436.3 | 304,631,248 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 13.46 | 161.31 | 930,208.59 | 125,186,354 |
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Electricity Production in Forrest County, Mississippi
Power Plants in Forrest County, Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hattiesburg Solar FarmHattiesburg Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Hattiesburg | MS | Solar | 84,975 |
Forrest County, Mississippi Details
Roughly 470,146,192.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Forrest County because of electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 938th worst in the nation in pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 100.00% of electricity in Forrest County comes from production using Solar. Forrest County is home to one power generation plant.
Providers In Each City in Forrest County:
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 11.70%
- Pearl River Valley EPA: 21.48%
- Mississippi Power: 66.82%
- Lumberton, Mississippi:
- Mississippi Power: 83.18%
- Pearl River Valley EPA: 16.82%
- Petal, Mississippi:
- Dixie Electric: 56.99%
- Mississippi Power: 43.01%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Forrest County, Mississippi?
There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Forrest County, Mississippi.
How many power plants are within Forrest County, Mississippi?
There is one active power plant located in Forrest County, Mississippi
Which electricity companies offer service in Forrest County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Power | 16,462 |
| 2 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 5,749 |
| 3 | Dixie Electric | 2,264 |
| 4 | Southern Pine Electric | 628 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Forrest County, Mississippi?
The largest electricity provider in Forrest County, Mississippi by total revenue is Mississippi Power.
