Jackson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Jackson County, MS is $164.04
- The average electricity rate in Jackson County, MS is 13.60¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Jackson County, MS
The average residential electric bill in Jackson County, MS is $164.04 per month. Jackson County, MS is the 60th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.
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Jackson County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Jackson County released 1,873,919,814.7 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks it as the 173rd worst polluting county in the US.
Mississippi Power is the largest supplier in Jackson County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Jackson County has accomplished a decrease of 31.76% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation within the previous year.
About 1,599,425.35 megawatt hours of electricity in Jackson County are produced a year using natural gas. This is 11.03 megawatt hours per resident in the county a year.
Jackson County consumes only 34.90% of the electricity produced in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 65.10%.
Jackson County is 119th out of 3221 counties in the country for total natural gas production, with 5,425,673.44 megawatt hours produced using the fuel source.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,453,199 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.92 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,030,196 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,030,196 MWh
Production per Capita
48.49 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,873,919,815 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,925.81 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pascagoula
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Rates and Production Categories
Pascagoula Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.86¢ per kWh
- 2.57% lower than last month
- 0.91% higher than November last year
- 2.8% lower than the Mississippi average
- 18.66% lower than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 206 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since November last year
- 8,589th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 869 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,122 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.16¢ per kWh
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 3.12% higher than November last year
- 5.44% higher than the Mississippi average
- 14.13% lower than the US average
- 354th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 109 since November last year
- 11,927th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 214 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 687 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$125.88 per month
- 10.64% lower than last month
- 4.36% higher than November last year
- 0.1% lower than the Mississippi average
- 6.46% higher than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 150 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since November last year
- 19,545th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,005 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,000 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$161.23 per month
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 3.29% higher than November last year
- 3.15% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.35% higher than the US average
- 315th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 122 since November last year
- 24,263rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 638 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 258 since November last year
Pascagoula, MS Electricity Overview
Pascagoula's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.21% higher than the average Mississippi rate of 13.46 cents and 15.37% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $161.23 per month. Customers in Pascagoula deal with 1.03 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 114.69 minutes.
Emissions in Pascagoula average 6,391.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 182nd highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,391.99 kilograms per person and 22,001 people in the city, the city emits 140,630,116.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 19th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Pascagoula must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pascagoula
Pascagoula residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pascagoula, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.67 | 166.29 | 2,143,697.44 | 314,575,320 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.37 | 163.89 | 1,069,301.43 | 142,974,823 |
Zips with electric coverage in Pascagoula, Mississippi include: 39562, 39563, 39581, 39567
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Gautier, MS Electricity Overview
Gautier's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.06% higher than the average Mississippi rate of 13.46 cents and 18.71% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $162.32 per month. Singing River Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Gautier average 6,391.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 7th highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,391.99 kilograms per person and 18,932 people in the city, the city emits 121,013,106.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 21st worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Gautier must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gautier
Gautier residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gautier, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.37 | 163.89 | 1,069,301.43 | 142,974,823 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gautier, Mississippi include: 39564, 39565, 39553
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Ocean Springs, MS Electricity Overview
Ocean Springs' citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.27% higher than the average Mississippi rate of 13.46 cents and 16.12% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $161.46 per month. Customers in Ocean Springs deal with 1.03 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 114.69 minutes.
Emissions in Ocean Springs average 6,391.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 182nd highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,391.99 kilograms per person and 18,275 people in the city, the city emits 116,813,570.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 22nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Ocean Springs must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.67 | 166.29 | 2,143,697.44 | 314,575,320 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.37 | 163.89 | 1,069,301.43 | 142,974,823 |
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Jackson County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Jackson County, Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 6,017,246.45 | 2 | 4,752,934,323.91 | 1 | 789.89 | 1 | |||
Chevron OilMississippi Power (100.00%) | Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 1,012,950 | 14 | 617,206,495.22 | 14 | 609.32 | 2 |
Jackson County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Jackson County averages 12,925.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 1,873,919,814.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Jackson County is Natural Gas, making up 77.18% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Natural Gas totals to Coal (22.75%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.07%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Jackson County has 2 electricity plants, which is 355th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Jackson County:
- Gautier, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Lucedale, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 48.87%
- Mississippi Power: 51.13%
- Moss Point, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 27.66%
- Mississippi Power: 72.34%
- Ocean Springs, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 43.44%
- Mississippi Power: 56.56%
- Pascagoula, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 29.65%
- Mississippi Power: 70.35%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Jackson County, Mississippi?
The largest electricity company in Jackson County, Mississippi by megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.
How many power plants are located in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Jackson County, Mississippi is home to 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 24,760 |
| 2 | Mississippi Power | 17,368 |
| 3 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 287 |
How many electric companies offer service in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Jackson County, Mississippi is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
