Hancock County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Hancock County residents have an average residential electricity bill of $149.88, which is 2.29% higher than the state average bill of $146.53 and 15.42% higher than the nationwide average bill of $129.86.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, Hancock County's average price is 16.16% below that at 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

No electricity production takes place in Hancock County.

Hancock County has a population of 46,053 citizens.

Consumers in Hancock County are faced with an average of 1.03 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting on average 120.4 minutes.

Hancock County emitted 310,224,000.88 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes it the 18th worst polluting county in Mississippi.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    769,633 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    310,224,001 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,736.24 kg

Diamondhead, MS Electricity Overview

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Diamondhead's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 303rd out of 429 cities in the state. Coast Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $149.58 per month, while the nationwide average is $129.86.

Diamondhead emits 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 39th worst polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Diamondhead from electricity consumption is 64,189,618.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 44th highest in Mississippi. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Diamondhead

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.108/kWh$193.02/mo.$106.33/mo.
303rd12.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Diamondhead
340th$149.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Diamondhead Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Diamondhead, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000

Zips with electric coverage in Diamondhead, Mississippi include: 39571, 39525, 39556

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Bay St. Louis, MS Electricity Overview

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Bay St. Louis' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.82% higher than the state's average price of 12.17 cents and 10.92% below the US average of 14.46 cents. Customers in the city have 1.03 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 120.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 73,892.35 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.

Bay St. Louis emits 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 39th worst polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Bay St. Louis from electricity consumption is 62,539,240.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 45th highest in Mississippi. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bay St. Louis

Bay St. Louis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.107/kWh$185.21/mo.$107.23/mo.
356th12.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bay St. Louis
383rd$152.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bay St. Louis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

Zips with electric coverage in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi include: 39520, 39556, 39576

Waveland, MS Electricity Overview

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Waveland's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.96% higher than the state's average price of 12.17 cents and 9.12% below the US average of 14.46 cents. Customers in the city have 1.03 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 120.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 41,412.17 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.

Waveland emits 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 39th worst polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Waveland from electricity consumption is 48,568,281.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 52nd highest in Mississippi. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waveland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.106/kWh$187.95/mo.$106.34/mo.
369th13.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waveland
391st$153.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waveland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waveland, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

Hancock County, Mississippi Details

Hancock County, Mississippi Net Metering

Hancock County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Mississippi have highly restricted net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Hancock County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.54% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.76% and the state average is 3.27%, resulting in a rank of 658th best in the US and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 82 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Hancock County, Mississippi

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Coast Electric is the largest electricity company in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Coast Electric26,837
2Mississippi Power3,402

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

Hancock County, Mississippi has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-10-18