Electric Rates & Providers in Jefferson County, MS

Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, Jefferson County had a 6.89% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Citizens of Jefferson County use enough electricity to release 6,342.92 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 827th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.

The largest supplier in Jefferson County by megawatt hours sold is Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association.

Releasing 46,214,500.45 kilograms of CO2 gases, Jefferson County has the 2285th highest pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

Jefferson County ranks 79th out of 82 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents using 122,982.03 megawatt hours.

No electricity production takes place in Jefferson County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    122,982 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.88 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    46,214,500 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,342.92 kg

Fayette, MS Electricity Overview

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On average, Fayette's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 1.51% above Mississippi's average price of 13.42 cents, ranking the city at 235th out of 429 cities in Mississippi for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,240.86 megawatt hours, Entergy Mississippi is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $162.3 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.21. Consumers in the city pay 18.28% more compared to the rest of the country.

In Fayette, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,167,697.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 162nd largest amount in Mississippi out of 429 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,342.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fayette

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.086/kWh$233.92/mo.$88.89/mo.
235th13.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fayette
300th$162.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fayette Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fayette, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.56162.275,519,499.18748,301,827

Jefferson County, Mississippi Details

Jefferson County, Mississippi Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electric providers in Jefferson County offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Jefferson County is about 5.34% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Jefferson County is ranked as the 2121st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Jefferson County, Mississippi

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

By total revenue, Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association is the largest electricity company in Jefferson County, Mississippi.

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Jefferson County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association4,582
2Entergy Mississippi514

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12