Harrison County, MS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Harrison County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Harrison County, MS is $174.48
  • The average electricity rate in Harrison County, MS is 14.06¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Harrison County, MS

The average residential electric bill in Harrison County, MS is $174.48 per month. Harrison County, MS is the 79th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.

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Harrison County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

When calculating by total customers, Coast Electric is the largest provider in Harrison County.

Throughout the past 12 months, Harrison County experienced a 1.84% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.66 cents, while residents of Harrison County benefit from an average rate that is 15.64% less at 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour.

On average, Harrison County residents are responsible for 8,855.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the Mississippi average pollution per capita is 6,394.29.

Harrison County produces 12.83 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 16th highest county in Mississippi for non-renewable production per capita.

Harrison County has experienced a 3.56% decline during the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,572,474 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,712,228 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,580 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,706,648 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,868,858,128 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,855.3 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gulfport

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Gulfport Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.09% lower than last month
  • 1.25% higher than November last year
  • 0.19% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 16.47% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
  • 9,724th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,967 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 2.38% higher than November last year
  • 5.88% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 13.77% lower than the US average
  • 364th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 12,033rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 208 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 86 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$134.65 per month

  • 12.05% lower than last month
  • 6.64% higher than November last year
  • 6.86% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 13.88% higher than the US average
  • 382nd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
  • 23,021st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,922 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,724 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$164.59 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 1.57% higher than November last year
  • 5.3% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 15.71% higher than the US average
  • 370th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
  • 25,193rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 126 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since November last year

Gulfport, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Gulfport, which is 6.21% above the average state price of 13.39 cents and 14.65% below the nationwide average of 16.66 cents. With an estimated 7,326 total residential customers, Mississippi Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city produces 0.08 megawatt hours per resident from solar, which is 11th out of 428 cities in Mississippi.

Gulfport is home to one power plant. Approximately 696,860,711.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 9,648.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Gulfport has approximately 99.79% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gulfport

Gulfport residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.106/kWh$232.71/mo.$106.13/mo.
364th14.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gulfport
370th$164.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gulfport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gulfport, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.92175.971,235,284171,941,489
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.67164.832,706,6482,125,599.63311,724,768

Zips with electric coverage in Gulfport, Mississippi include: 39503, 39532, 39501, 39560, 39507

Biloxi, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Biloxi, which is 5.15% above the average state price of 13.39 cents and 15.50% below the nationwide average of 16.66 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $167.27 per month, while the state average is $158.92.

All of the electricity sold in Biloxi has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 311,822,903.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 6,355.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 209th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Biloxi

Biloxi residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.108/kWh$227.86/mo.$107.93/mo.
336th14.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Biloxi
389th$167.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Biloxi Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Biloxi, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.92175.971,235,284171,941,489
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.67164.832,125,599.63311,724,768

Zips with electric coverage in Biloxi, Mississippi include: 39503, 39532, 39531, 39507, 39540, 39530, 39534

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Long Beach, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Long Beach, which is 6.02% above the average state price of 13.39 cents and 14.80% below the nationwide average of 16.66 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $165.06 per month, while the state average is $158.92.

All of the electricity sold in Long Beach has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 105,849,832.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 6,355.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 15th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Long Beach

Long Beach residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.106/kWh$231.86/mo.$106.44/mo.
360th14.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Long Beach
373rd$165.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Long Beach Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Long Beach, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED13.92175.971,235,284171,941,489
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.67164.832,125,599.63311,724,768

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Harrison County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Harrison County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Gulfport MS Natural Gas 2,706,648111,545,861,447.99571.1410
Gulfport Naval Base CSG PV SystemArcadia Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Gulfport MS Solar 5,5801611

Harrison County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.79%
SOLAR
Solar
0.21%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Harrison County is home to 2 power plants, which is 7th highest in Mississippi. Coming in as the 172nd worst ranked county in the country, the county releases 1,868,858,127.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 8,855.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 4th highest polluting county in Mississippi. Harrison County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 99.79% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.

Harrison County, Mississippi Net Metering

About 66.67% of the electric companies in Harrison County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Harrison County is 3.28%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Coast Electric, Mississippi Power, and Singing River Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Harrison County having a rank of 664th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Harrison County, Mississippi

Providers In Each City in Harrison County:

  • Biloxi, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 59.61%
    • Mississippi Power: 40.39%
  • D'Iberville, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 81.47%
    • Singing River Electric Cooperative: 8.03%
    • Mississippi Power: 10.49%
  • Gulfport, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 31.89%
    • Mississippi Power: 68.11%
  • Long Beach, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 36.34%
    • Mississippi Power: 63.66%
  • Pass Christian, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 64.27%
    • Mississippi Power: 35.73%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity provider in Harrison County, Mississippi.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Harrison County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Harrison County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Coast Electric27,562
2Mississippi Power23,000
3Singing River Electric Cooperative733

How many power plants are located within Harrison County, Mississippi?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Harrison County, Mississippi

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-16