Lauderdale County, MS: 2 Electric Providers

Lauderdale County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lauderdale County, MS is $154.92
  • The average electricity rate in Lauderdale County, MS is 14.36¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lauderdale County, MS

The average residential electric bill in Lauderdale County, MS is $154.92 per month. Lauderdale County, MS is the 28th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.

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Lauderdale County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Lauderdale County has a population of 70,904 residents.

Lauderdale County has had a 5.45% drop during the last 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Lauderdale County is ranked 11th in Mississippi out of 82 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.78 megawatt hours per person each year.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Lauderdale County saw a 3.71% rise throughout the preceding year.

Mississippi Power is the largest provider in Lauderdale County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Lauderdale County is the 321st largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,195,579 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.86 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    126,568 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    125,940 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    628 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    407,396,203 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,745.74 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Meridian

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Rates and Production Categories


Meridian Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.92¢ per kWh

  • 3.15% lower than last month
  • 2.14% higher than November last year
  • 2.32% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 18.26% lower than the US average
  • 133rd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 240 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since November last year
  • 8,817th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,417 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,375 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than November last year
  • 7.99% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 12.05% lower than the US average
  • 401st in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 12,811th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 264 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 793 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$122.78 per month

  • 13.55% lower than last month
  • 5.76% higher than November last year
  • 2.57% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 3.84% higher than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since November last year
  • 18,382nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,523 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,459 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.16 per month

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 1.65% higher than November last year
  • 2.47% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 12.6% higher than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 73 since November last year
  • 22,965th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,493 since November last year

Meridian, MS Electricity Overview

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Meridian has an average residential electricity rate of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.67% above Mississippi's average rate of 13.35 cents. This ranks the city 401st out of 428 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city deals with an average of 2 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 210.43 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 373,414.12 megawatt hours a year, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Coming in at as the 8th worst ranked city out of 428 cities in the state, Meridian emits 228,687,089.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 6,419.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 8th worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Meridian, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meridian

Meridian residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.103/kWh$235.27/mo.$104.07/mo.
401st14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meridian
287th$160.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Meridian Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Meridian, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Mississippi Electric PowerBUNDLED14.30152.21129,057.1918,455,846.51
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.54163.52,126,150.56309,116,716

Zips with electric coverage in Meridian, Mississippi include: 39301, 39305, 39307, 39342

Marion, MS Electricity Overview

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Marion has an average residential electricity rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.54% above Mississippi's average rate of 13.35 cents. This ranks the city 399th out of 428 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city deals with an average of 2 power outages per customer each year. These outages are on average 210.43 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 27,754.9 megawatt hours a year, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Coming in at as the 129th worst ranked city out of 428 cities in the state, Marion emits 12,620,317.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 6,419.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 132nd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Marion, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marion

Marion residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$237.22/mo.$103.88/mo.
399th14.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Marion
288th$160.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Marion Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Marion, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Mississippi Electric PowerBUNDLED14.30152.21129,057.1918,455,846.51
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.54163.52,126,150.56309,116,716

Zips with electric coverage in Marion, Mississippi include: 39301, 39305, 39364, 39342

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Collinsville CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Collinsville CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.82% above Mississippi's average rate of 13.35 cents. This ranks the city 412th out of 428 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Consumers in the city have 3.94 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting around 438.34 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. East Mississippi Electric Power has an estimated 72 total residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Coming in at as the 151st worst ranked city out of 428 cities in the state, Collinsville CDP emits 11,021,915.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 6,419.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 132nd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Collinsville CDP, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Collinsville CDP

Collinsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.114/kWh$213.99/mo.$103.53/mo.
412th14.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Collinsville CDP
133rd$156.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Collinsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Collinsville CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Mississippi Electric PowerBUNDLED14.30152.21129,057.1918,455,846.51

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Lauderdale County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Meridian IIISR Meridian III (100.00%)
Lauderdale County MS Solar 118,337611
Meridian IISR Meridian II (100.00%)
Lauderdale County MS Solar 7,6031411
Meridian Station CDP MS Distillate Fuel Oil 434197,567.311224.811
Lauderdale County MS Natural Gas 19424329,555.66241,698.742

Lauderdale County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
99.50%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.34%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.15%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lauderdale County is home to 4 electricity generation plants, which is the highest number of power plants within a county in Mississippi. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 407,396,203.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 10th largest amount of any county in Mississippi. The county averages 5,745.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 75th worst county in Mississippi in this category. For electricity production purposes, Lauderdale County's top fuel type is Solar, making up 99.50% of generation in the county. Combined with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.34%) and Natural Gas (0.15%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% electricity generation in the county.

Lauderdale County, Mississippi Net Metering

Approximately 50.00% of the electricity providers in Lauderdale County offer net metering to their customers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Mississippi has highly restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Lauderdale County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.80% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 2.61%, Lauderdale County is ranked as the 31st best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?

By total customer count, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity provider in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

How many power plants are located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?

Lauderdale County, Mississippi is home to 4 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

Lauderdale County, Mississippi is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mississippi Power17,249
2East Mississippi Electric Power3,025

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-08-13