Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Throughout the last 12 months, Jefferson County had a 0.25% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
Citizens of Jefferson County use enough electricity to release 6,423.04 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 814th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Jefferson County is Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association.
Releasing 46,798,256.75 kilograms of CO2 gases, Jefferson County has the 2292nd highest pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.
Citizens of the county are faced with an average of 1.82 power outages each year, with an average of 727.84 minutes per outage.
The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Jefferson County benefit from an average rate that is 8.66% below that at 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
124,194 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
46,798,257 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,423.04 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fayette
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Fayette Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.84¢ per kWh
- 5.44% higher than last month
- 1.54% lower than April last year
- 1.36% higher than the Mississippi average
- 12.26% lower than the US average
- 225th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 112 since April last year
- 15,176th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,500 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,217 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.72¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 8.64% higher than April last year
- 2.65% higher than the Mississippi average
- 14.87% lower than the US average
- 252nd in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 122 since April last year
- 10,512th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 747 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,452 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$112.53 per month
- 4.59% lower than last month
- 9.48% lower than April last year
- 4.42% lower than the Mississippi average
- 0.19% lower than the US average
- 160th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 171 since April last year
- 19,171st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,790 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,720 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$163.26 per month
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 11.17% higher than April last year
- 3.69% higher than the Mississippi average
- 19.97% higher than the US average
- 327th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 133 since April last year
- 26,781st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,820 since April last year
Fayette, MS Electricity Overview
On average, Fayette's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 2.65% above Mississippi's average price of 13.37 cents, ranking the city at 252nd out of 429 cities in Mississippi for lowest average electricity rate. Entergy Mississippi is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.82 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 314.91 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
In Fayette, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 10,296,130.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 162nd largest amount in Mississippi out of 429 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,423.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fayette
Fayette residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fayette, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 13.53 | 163.26 | 5,565,764.54 | 753,312,676 |
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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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association | 4,566 |
| 2 | Entergy Mississippi | 516 |
