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Lafayette County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

No electricity production takes place in Lafayette County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

With a population of 55,813 residents, Lafayette County is the 14th most populated county in Mississippi.

Over the most recent year, Lafayette County saw a 5.55% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Lafayette County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 18.79% below the national average rate, at 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 14.46 cents.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Lafayette County is Northeast Mississippi Power.

On average, Lafayette County residents are accountable for 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 821st highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US based on per capita pollution.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    932,742 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    375,969,691 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,736.24 kg

Oxford, MS Electricity Overview

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Oxford has an average residential electricity rate of 11.55 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Mississippi and national average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $121.65. This is 6.32% below the US average bill of $129.86. Consumers in Oxford experience 0.72 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 109.89 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Oxford averages 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 171,208,242.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 15th highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in Oxford has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.116/kWh$137.19/mo.$121.65/mo.
257th11.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
32nd$121.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northeast Mississippi PowerBUNDLED11.81130.19323,74738,219,000
Oxford Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6892.382,6168,824,000

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University CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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University CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Mississippi and national average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $111.26. This is 14.32% below the US average bill of $129.86. Consumers in University CDP experience 0.72 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 109.89 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. University CDP averages 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 31,633,376.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 73rd highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in University CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in University CDP

University CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.112/kWh$126.26/mo.$111.26/mo.
205th11.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of University CDP
11th$111.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for University CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in University CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northeast Mississippi PowerBUNDLED11.81130.19323,74738,219,000
Oxford Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6892.382,6168,824,000

Abbeville, MS Electricity Overview

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Abbeville has an average residential electricity rate of 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Mississippi and national average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With a population of 372 citizens, the city is the 299th most populous city in the state. Selling an estimated 2,345.58 megawatt hours, Northeast Mississippi Power is the largest provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Abbeville averages 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 2,505,880.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 299th highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in Abbeville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abbeville

Abbeville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.118/kWh$146.16/mo.$130.19/mo.
279th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Abbeville
75th$130.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Abbeville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Abbeville, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northeast Mississippi PowerBUNDLED11.81130.19323,74738,219,000

Lafayette County, Mississippi Details

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 3.75%. With a state average energy loss of 3.27%, Lafayette County is the 10th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lafayette County:

  • Abbeville, Mississippi:
    • Northeast Mississippi Power: 100.00%
  • Oxford, Mississippi:
    • Northeast Mississippi Power: 77.46%
    • Oxford Electric Utilities: 22.54%
  • Taylor, Mississippi:
    • Northeast Mississippi Power: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

By total customer count, Northeast Mississippi Power is the largest electricity company in Lafayette County, Mississippi.

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

Lafayette County, Mississippi is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northeast Mississippi Power18,690
2Oxford Electric Utilities9,870
3Tallahatchie Valley Electric672

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-10-24