Electric Rates & Providers in Pearl River County, MS

Pearl River County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pearl River County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Pearl River County residents have an average residential monthly electricity bill of $167.24, which is 5.23% higher than the state average bill of $158.92.

No electricity production takes place in Pearl River County.

Pearl River County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.32% lower than the nationwide average price, at 13.40 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Pearl River County has the 794th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the nation, emitting 359,816,178.59 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Pearl River County is the 937th most populated county in the nation.

Pearl River County saw a 4.73% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    955,953 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    359,816,179 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,428.5 kg

Recent Energy News in Picayune

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Picayune Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.86¢ per kWh

  • 6.88% higher than last month
  • 2.82% lower than February last year
  • 3.21% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 14.98% lower than the US average
  • 223rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 128 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 11,367th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,627 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 186 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 2.94% higher than February last year
  • 0.17% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 18.88% lower than the US average
  • 60th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 165 since February last year
  • 8,320th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 231 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 718 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$164.93 per month

  • 8.48% lower than last month
  • 12.15% higher than February last year
  • 3.57% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 31.56% higher than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 246 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 171 since February last year
  • 21,623rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 986 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 631 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$166.85 per month

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 7.6% higher than February last year
  • 2.62% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 25.89% higher than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 69 since February last year
  • 23,078th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 82 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,884 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.65¢ per kWh

  • 22.28% lower than last month
  • 25.02% lower than February last year
  • 24.62% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 29.12% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 255 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since February last year
  • 4,776th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10,843 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,618 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.59¢ per kWh

  • 2.26% lower than last month
  • 3.1% lower than February last year
  • 6.4% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 17.96% lower than the US average
  • 64th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 204 since February last year
  • 10,869th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 975 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 761 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$489.35 per month

  • 19.59% lower than last month
  • 18.74% lower than February last year
  • 23.25% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 70.75% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since February last year
  • 11,901st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,230 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,402 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$639.94 per month

  • 1.45% lower than last month
  • 4.02% higher than February last year
  • 10.04% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 61.04% lower than the US average
  • 52nd 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
  • 15,012th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 183 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 176 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.95% lower than last month
  • 3.55% lower than February last year
  • 10.95% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 27.95% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since February last year
  • 7,756th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,392 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% lower than last month
  • 3.22% higher than February last year
  • 17.14% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 30.54% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since February last year
  • 7,380th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 622 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,019 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$170,093.68 per month

  • 2.93% higher than last month
  • 37.42% higher than February last year
  • 348.8% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 454.85% higher than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
  • 25,697th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 329 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$125,282.73 per month

  • 3.18% higher than last month
  • 14.56% higher than February last year
  • 233.61% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 267.52% higher than the US average
  • 267th 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
  • 24,736th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 246 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 710 since February last year

Picayune, MS Electricity Overview

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Picayune's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Picayune average is 20.67% more at $166.89 per month. Mississippi Power has an estimated 1,063 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 75,708,481.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Picayune is the 35th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Picayune as the 371st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Picayune

Picayune residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.108/kWh$228.32/mo.$107.84/mo.
333rd13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Picayune
410th$166.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Picayune Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Picayune, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.29169.631,249,013165,975,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.13161.752,155,436.3304,631,248

Poplarville, MS Electricity Overview

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Poplarville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Poplarville average is 17.06% more at $161.89 per month. Mississippi Power has an estimated 901 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 18,237,663.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Poplarville is the 99th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Poplarville as the 11th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Poplarville

Poplarville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.102/kWh$239.40/mo.$103.74/mo.
392nd14.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Poplarville
269th$161.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Poplarville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Poplarville, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.29169.631,249,013165,975,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.13161.752,155,436.3304,631,248

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Nicholson CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Nicholson CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 13.33 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Nicholson CDP average is 22.65% more at $169.63 per month. Coast Electric has an estimated 367 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 12,947,005.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Nicholson CDP is the 127th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Nicholson CDP as the 150th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nicholson CDP

Nicholson CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.108/kWh$222.25/mo.$106.33/mo.
178th13.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nicholson CDP
413th$169.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nicholson CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nicholson CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.29169.631,249,013165,975,000

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Pearl River County, Mississippi Details

Pearl River County, Mississippi Net Metering

Roughly 100.00% of the electricity providers in Pearl River County offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in Pearl River County that report energy loss, including Coast Electric, Mississippi Power, and Pearl River Valley EPA. Combined, these 3 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 4.37% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Pearl River County ranks 1268th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Pearl River County, Mississippi

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Coast Electric33,735
2Mississippi Power15,920
3Pearl River Valley EPA3,514

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

The largest electricity company in Pearl River County, Mississippi by total customer count is Coast Electric.

How many electric companies offer service in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

There are 3 electricity providers serving customers in Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06