Harrison County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Harrison County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Harrison County customers are faced with outages lasting on average 120.4 minutes per interruption, with about 1.03 outages per year.

Residents of Harrison County consume enough electricity to release 8,695.58 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 532nd highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the nation.

Mississippi Power is the largest provider in Harrison County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

While many counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Harrison County's non-renewable fuel burning in their power plants has increased by 31.12% over the course of the past year.

With total production of 2,513,564 megawatt hours, Harrison County is ranked 428th highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for total production.

Emitting 1,814,081,473.66 kilograms of CO2 gases, Harrison County has the worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in Mississippi.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,486,454 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,513,564 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,513,564 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,814,081,474 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,695.58 kg

Gulfport, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Gulfport, which is 9.53% above the average state price of 12.17 cents and 7.80% below the nationwide average of 14.46 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $129.86, while the Gulfport average is 19.07% higher at $154.62 per month.

Gulfport is home to one power plant. Approximately 689,439,558.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 9,453.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Gulfport has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gulfport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.105/kWh$191.16/mo.$105.69/mo.
376th13.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gulfport
395th$154.62Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,513,5642,116,649294,959,545

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

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Biloxi, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.81 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Biloxi, which is 5.23% above the average state price of 12.17 cents and 11.42% below the nationwide average of 14.46 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 $152.57 per month, while the state average is $146.53.

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 333,100,267.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 39th 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.108/kWh$185.15/mo.$107.48/mo.
348th12.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Biloxi
381st$152.57Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

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

Long Beach, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Long Beach, which is 8.84% above the average state price of 12.17 cents and 8.38% below the nationwide average of 14.46 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 $154.29 per month, while the state average is $146.53.

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 113,034,085.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 39th 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.105/kWh$189.75/mo.$105.98/mo.
373rd13.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Long Beach
392nd$154.29Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

Electricity Production in Harrison County, Mississippi

Power Plants in Harrison County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Gulfport MS Natural Gas 2,513,5641,421,928,569.18565.7

Harrison County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Harrison County is home to one power plant. Releasing 1,814,081,473.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 189th worst in the country for total pollution from electricity use. More importantly, the county averages 8,695.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 532nd worst in the US in this category. Harrison County has around 100.00% of its electricity produced from Natural Gas.

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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 3.92%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Coast Electric, Mississippi Power, and Singing River Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.76%, resulting in Harrison County having a rank of 954th 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:
    • Singing River Electric Cooperative: 8.03%
    • Coast Electric: 81.47%
    • Mississippi Power: 10.49%
  • Gulfport, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 68.11%
    • Coast Electric: 31.89%
  • Long Beach, Mississippi:
    • Coast Electric: 36.34%
    • Mississippi Power: 63.66%
  • Pass Christian, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 35.73%
    • Coast Electric: 64.27%

* 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 Electric26,858
2Mississippi Power22,880
3Singing River Electric Cooperative705

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

There is one active electricity plant in Harrison County, Mississippi

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-09-30