Electric Rates & Providers in Hinds County, MS

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Hinds County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in Hinds County by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Mississippi.

Hinds County ranks 197th in the United States out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 3,270,112 megawatt hours produced using the source.

Hinds County generates 15.02 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 16 highest county out of 82 counties in Mississippi for production per capita.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Hinds County is 13.58 cents. This is approximately 15.23% below the national average rate of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation has increased by 7.18% in Hinds County power generating plants.

Hinds County is ranked as the largest consuming county out of 82 counties in the state with 3,718,638.58 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,718,639 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,270,112 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,270,112 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    15.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,409,502,821 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,473.63 kg

Recent Energy News in Jackson

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Jackson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 4.16% lower than February last year
  • 2.68% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 19.82% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 110 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since February last year
  • 8,167th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,328 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,882 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.77¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 13.11% higher than February last year
  • 0.4% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 18.69% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since February last year
  • 8,819th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 240 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,832 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$163.35 per month

  • 11.11% lower than last month
  • 7.61% higher than February last year
  • 2.58% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 30.3% higher than the US average
  • 244th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
  • 21,370th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 157 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$164.85 per month

  • 0.59% higher than last month
  • 13.92% higher than February last year
  • 1.39% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 24.39% higher than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since February last year
  • 22,728th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,077 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.13¢ per kWh

  • 38.58% higher than last month
  • 0.86% lower than February last year
  • 2.55% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 3.57% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 94 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since February last year
  • 16,947th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,585 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 8.04% higher than February last year
  • 2.02% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 10.58% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since February last year
  • 14,015th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 570 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,361 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$701.82 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 3.44% higher than February last year
  • 10.08% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 58.05% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 40 since February last year
  • 20,474th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,189 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,231 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$774.06 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 15.46% higher than February last year
  • 8.82% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 52.87% lower than the US average
  • 273rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since February last year
  • 20,314th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,613 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.27¢ per kWh

  • 10.06% lower than last month
  • 9.48% lower than February last year
  • 3.72% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 16.08% lower than the US average
  • 251st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since February last year
  • 13,787th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,530 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,121 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 14.08% higher than February last year
  • 8.05% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 9.43% lower than the US average
  • 280th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
  • 18,196th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,954 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$3,528.38 per month

  • 5.45% lower than last month
  • 16.54% lower than February last year
  • 90.69% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 88.49% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 8,017th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 331 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$4,440.83 per month

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 10.35% higher than February last year
  • 88.17% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 86.97% lower than the US average
  • 159th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 7,350th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,583 since February last year

Jackson Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

301,386 MWh

  • 11.84% lower than last month
  • 7.1% lower than February last year
  • 211.14% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 1,201.69% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 71st in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

276,502.92 MWh

  • 1.57% lower than last month
  • 6.33% higher than February last year
  • 127.8% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 975.38% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 89th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

113,821,128.4 MWh

  • 12.26% lower than last month
  • 6.26% lower than February last year
  • 209.56% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 1,078.69% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 77th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

104,777,055.48 MWh

  • 1.47% lower than last month
  • 6.54% higher than February last year
  • 110.72% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 799.18% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 98th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

301,386 MWh

  • 11.84% lower than last month
  • 7.1% lower than February last year
  • 130.86% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 691.7% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 54th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

276,502.92 MWh

  • 1.57% lower than last month
  • 6.33% higher than February last year
  • 67.04% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 523.27% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 70th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

113,821,128.4 MWh

  • 12.26% lower than last month
  • 6.26% lower than February last year
  • 125.13% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 677.56% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 56th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

104,777,055.48 MWh

  • 1.47% lower than last month
  • 6.54% higher than February last year
  • 53.25% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 491.15% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 72nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Jackson, MS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Jackson is roughly 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.86% above the state's average rate of 13.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 237th lowest for average electricity price out of 429 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $164.87 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Customers in the city pay a 19.21% markup compared to other citizens of the United States. Producing 22.4 megawatt hours per consumer living in the city, Jackson ranks as the 4th highest producing city out of 429 cities in Mississippi.

Electricity use in Jackson creates 946,176,286.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the highest of any city in Mississippi. Additionally, the city ranks 5th highest in the state for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a city in Mississippi out of the state's 429 cities. Jackson's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson

Jackson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.086/kWh$233.92/mo.$88.89/mo.
237th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson
309th$164.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.58164.873,270,1125,601,675.36760,451,763

Zips with electric coverage in Jackson, Mississippi include: 39208, 39212, 39056, 39209, 39157, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39272, 39232 and 7 other zip code(s).

Clinton, MS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Clinton is roughly 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.86% above the state's average rate of 13.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 237th lowest for average electricity price out of 429 cities in the state. Entergy Mississippi has an estimated 2,903 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Clinton average is 19.21% more at $164.87 per month.

Electricity use in Clinton creates 178,905,242.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 10th highest of any city in Mississippi. This total also equates to a ranking of 150th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clinton

Clinton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.086/kWh$233.92/mo.$88.89/mo.
237th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clinton
309th$164.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clinton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clinton, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.58164.875,601,675.36760,451,763

Zips with electric coverage in Clinton, Mississippi include: 39056, 39209, 39213, 39154, 39041

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Byram, MS Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Byram is roughly 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.86% above the state's average rate of 13.33 cents, resulting in the city ranking 237th lowest for average electricity price out of 429 cities in the state. Entergy Mississippi has an estimated 1,281 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Byram average is 19.21% more at $164.87 per month.

Electricity use in Byram creates 80,941,283.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 31st highest of any city in Mississippi. This total also equates to a ranking of 11th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Byram

Byram residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.086/kWh$233.92/mo.$88.89/mo.
237th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Byram
309th$164.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Byram Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Byram, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.58164.875,601,675.36760,451,763

Zips with electric coverage in Byram, Mississippi include: 39212, 39272, 39170

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Electricity Production in Hinds County, Mississippi

Power Plants in Hinds County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hinds Energy FacilityEntergy Mississippi (100.00%)
Jackson MS Natural Gas 3,270,1121,240,679,535.62379.4

Hinds County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 1,409,502,821.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Hinds County due to electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 809th worst in the United States for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Hinds County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 3,270,112 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

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Hinds County, Mississippi Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity providers in Hinds County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Mississippi has restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hinds County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.34% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hinds County a rank of 41st best in Mississippi out of 82.

Providers In Each City in Hinds County:

  • Bolton, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Byram, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Clinton, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Edwards, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Jackson, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Learned, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Raymond, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Terry, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 100.00%
  • Utica, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 88.87%
    • Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association: 11.13%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Hinds County, Mississippi?

By total revenue, Entergy Mississippi is the largest electricity provider in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Hinds County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Mississippi58,976
2Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association179

How many electric companies offer service in Hinds County, Mississippi?

Hinds County, Mississippi has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

How many power plants are located in Hinds County, Mississippi?

Hinds County, Mississippi has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06