Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Throughout the last 12 months, Jefferson County had a 6.23% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Citizens of Jefferson County use enough electricity to release 6,404.08 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, which is the 824th 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 46,660,137.78 kilograms of CO2 gases, Jefferson County has the 2283rd 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 123,850.98 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
123,851 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
46,660,138 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,404.08 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,849 positions to 8,579th, from last year's value of 4,730th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 399 positions to 8,579th, from last month's value of 8,180th
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 872 positions to 10,495th, from last year's value of 9,623rd
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 332 positions to 10,495th, from last month's value of 10,827th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 55 positions to 231st, from last year's value of 176th
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 68 positions to 291st, from last year's value of 223rd
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.46% to 13.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.97 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 231st, from last month's value of 227th
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.82% to 13.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.83 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 291st, from last month's value of 289th
In Fayette, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.44% to 13.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.11 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.03% to 13.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.82 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,772 positions to 20,314th, from last year's value of 16,542nd
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 971 positions to 17,285th, from last year's value of 18,256th
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,082 positions to 17,285th, from last month's value of 18,367th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 21 positions to 20,314th, from last month's value of 20,335th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 16.51% to $772.11, from last year's value of $662.67
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 14 positions to 253rd, from last year's value of 239th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 8 positions to 253rd, from last month's value of 245th
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 8 positions to 239th, from last month's value of 247th
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 4 positions to 239th, from last year's value of 243rd
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill increased by 3.69% to $696.61, from last month's value of $671.79
In Fayette, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.47% to $696.61, from last year's value of $693.32
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.04% to $772.11, from last month's value of $771.84

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,665 positions to 18,269th, from last year's value of 8,604th
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,880 positions to 18,317th, from last year's value of 16,437th
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,132 positions to 18,317th, from last month's value of 17,185th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 227 positions to 18,269th, from last month's value of 18,042nd
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 23 positions to 280th, from last year's value of 257th
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 17.21% to 9.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.95 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 275th, from last year's value of 269th
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate increased by 1.96% to 9.19 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.02 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 275th, from last month's value of 273rd
In Fayette, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.73% to 9.19 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.36 ¢ / kWh
In Fayette, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.16% to 9.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.3 ¢ / kWh

Fayette Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.17¢ per kWh

4.82% lower than last month
0.44% higher than January last year
1.29% higher than the Mississippi average
15.67% lower than the US average
291st in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 68 since January last year
10,495th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 332 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 872 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.82¢ per kWh

0.03% higher than last month
15.46% higher than January last year
0.39% higher than the Mississippi average
18.57% lower than the US average
231st in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 55 since January last year
8,579th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 399 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,849 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$183.76 per month

33.01% higher than last month
11.81% higher than January last year
1.42% lower than the Mississippi average
21.72% higher than the US average
216th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 53 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 35 since January last year
21,527th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 7,196 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,152 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$163.89 per month

1% higher than last month
13.32% higher than January last year
1.32% higher than the Mississippi average
23.54% higher than the US average
281st in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 105 since January last year
22,776th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,410 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.48¢ per kWh

0.3% higher than last month
26.77% lower than January last year
11.98% lower than the Mississippi average
28.96% lower than the US average
159th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has increased by 82 since January last year
5,362nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,121 since last month
The national rank has increased by 9,635 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.64¢ per kWh

2.23% lower than last month
9.76% higher than January last year
1.84% higher than the Mississippi average
10.75% lower than the US average
274th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 96 since January last year
13,445th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 371 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,406 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$696.61 per month

3.69% higher than last month
0.47% higher than January last year
6.38% higher than the Mississippi average
57.25% lower than the US average
239th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
17,285th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,082 since last month
The national rank has increased by 971 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$772.11 per month

0.04% higher than last month
16.51% higher than January last year
8.65% higher than the Mississippi average
52.83% lower than the US average
253rd in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
20,314th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,772 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.19¢ per kWh

1.73% lower than last month
1.96% higher than January last year
7.77% higher than the Mississippi average
6.44% lower than the US average
275th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
18,317th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,132 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,880 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.31¢ per kWh

0.16% higher than last month
17.21% higher than January last year
8.14% higher than the Mississippi average
8.91% lower than the US average
280th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 23 since January last year
18,269th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 227 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 9,665 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$3,731.8 per month

4.24% lower than last month
11.48% lower than January last year
90.45% lower than the Mississippi average
88.93% lower than the US average
154th in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
7,990th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 651 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 577 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$4,499.11 per month

0.89% lower than last month
13.44% higher than January last year
88.01% lower than the Mississippi average
86.85% lower than the US average
161st in the state out of 293 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
7,349th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,748 since January last year

Fayette, MS Electricity Overview

On average, Fayette's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 1.88% above Mississippi's average price of 13.37 cents, ranking the city at 241st out of 429 cities in Mississippi for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 2,292.49 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 $163.91 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 18.76% 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 10,265,742.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 162nd largest amount in Mississippi out of 429 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,404.08 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:

241^st13.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fayette

309^th$163.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fayette Residents

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	13.62	163.91		5,548,030.4	755,860,463

Jefferson County, Mississippi Details

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 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.

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	4,582
2	Entergy Mississippi	514

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2024-04-09

Jefferson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics