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Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 12.50 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Wayne County enjoy a 21.94% discount from the nationwide average rate.

Wayne County ranks 46th out of 82 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 338,576.64 megawatt hours.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Wayne County experienced a 4.73% drop within the preceding 12 months.

With a population of 19,824 residents, Wayne County is the 46th most populated county in the state.

The largest provider in Wayne County by number of customers is Dixie Electric.

Wayne County has emissions of 6,428.5 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    338,577 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    127,438,647 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,428.5 kg

Recent Energy News in Waynesboro

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Waynesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.97¢ per kWh

  • 16.77% higher than last month
  • 7.88% lower than February last year
  • 11.5% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 8.14% lower than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 233 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12,704th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,024 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,809 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 3.99% lower than February last year
  • 3.92% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 15.84% lower than the US average
  • 293rd 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
  • 9,983rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 639 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,316 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$136.51 per month

  • 24.98% lower than last month
  • 2.28% lower than February last year
  • 14.27% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 8.89% higher than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
  • 16,807th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,976 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,119 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$161.73 per month

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 2.15% higher than February last year
  • 0.53% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 22.03% higher than the US average
  • 99th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 194 since February last year
  • 21,939th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 328 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 430 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 10.23% lower than February last year
  • 9.59% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 14.99% lower than the US average
  • 55th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since February last year
  • 10,422nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 981 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,054 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.17¢ per kWh

  • 0.97% lower than last month
  • 5.19% lower than February last year
  • 9.77% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 20.91% lower than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 200 since February last year
  • 9,113th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 97 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,654 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$689.2 per month

  • 6.3% lower than last month
  • 4.98% lower than February last year
  • 8.1% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 58.8% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 161 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since February last year
  • 19,941st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 739 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 752 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$771.09 per month

  • 0.39% lower than last month
  • 2.28% higher than February last year
  • 8.4% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 53.05% lower than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since February last year
  • 20,165th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,191 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 11.78% lower than February last year
  • 13.29% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 29.85% lower than the US average
  • 60th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
  • 7,451st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,096 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.01¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 2.75% lower than February last year
  • 17.99% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 31.26% lower than the US average
  • 60th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 7,197th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 686 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,857 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$58,372.21 per month

  • 2.35% lower than last month
  • 9.93% lower than February last year
  • 54.02% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 90.41% higher than the US average
  • 237th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 23,243rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 446 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 28 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$64,040.32 per month

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 2.43% lower than February last year
  • 70.53% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 87.86% higher than the US average
  • 238th 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
  • 23,343rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 362 since February last year

Waynesboro, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.27 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Waynesboro, which is 0.41% below the average Mississippi price of 13.33 cents and 17.13% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The city is faced with an average of 1.36 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 160.24 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 56,854.08 megawatt hours, Mississippi Power is the largest provider in the city.

Waynesboro citizens average 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 29,564,686.01 kilograms, which is the 73rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Waynesboro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesboro

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.101/kWh$239.71/mo.$103.63/mo.
176th13.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesboro
145th$156.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waynesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waynesboro, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED12.36150.18541,45566,909,100
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.13161.752,155,436.3304,631,248

State Line, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.72 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of State Line, which is 4.57% below the average Mississippi price of 13.33 cents and 20.60% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 3,029.49 megawatt hours, Singing River Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. State Line has the 248th largest population in Mississippi, with 667 citizens residing within the city's borders.

State Line citizens average 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 150th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 4,287,811.6 kilograms, which is the 249th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in State Line have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in State Line

State Line residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.103/kWh$211.88/mo.$87.51/mo.
106th12.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of State Line
168th$157.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for State Line Residents

Electric Companies With Service in State Line, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Singing River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.72157.361,062,133.11135,082,237

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Clara CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Clara CDP, which is 7.28% below the average Mississippi price of 13.33 cents and 22.85% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dixie Electric. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.73 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 187.37 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Clara CDP citizens average 6,428.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 11th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 4,004,957.47 kilograms, which is the 254th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Clara CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clara CDP

Clara CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.118/kWh$151.32/mo.$138.90/mo.
36th12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clara CDP
95th$150.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clara CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clara CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED12.36150.18541,45566,909,100

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Wayne County, Mississippi Details

Wayne County, Mississippi Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Wayne County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Mississippi has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Wayne County that report energy loss, including Dixie Electric, Singing River Electric Cooperative, and East Mississippi Electric Power. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 6.24% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.55%, resulting in a rank of 2550th best in the nation and a state rank of 65th best out of 3230 and 82 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Wayne County, Mississippi.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Wayne County, Mississippi?

By total revenue, Dixie Electric is the largest electricity company in Wayne County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Wayne County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dixie Electric16,559
2Singing River Electric Cooperative4,720
3East Mississippi Electric Power191

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12