Lawrence County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lawrence County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

As the 919th largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3221 counties, Lawrence County generates 442,213 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

Lawrence County's average residential electricity rate is 12.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.12% lower than the national average rate of 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lawrence County is the 64th most populated county in the state.

Averaging production of 36.8 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Lawrence County is 560th out of 3221 counties in the country for production per capita.

Lawrence County consumes approximately 45.41% of the electricity that their generating plants generate, so they will export or store the leftover amount.

Southern Pine Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Lawrence County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    200,810 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    442,213 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    245,090 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    197,123 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    36.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    72,071,127 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,997.93 kg

Monticello, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Monticello are paying an average residential electricity rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour . This is less than both the state and United States average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 4,061 megawatt hours, Entergy Mississippi is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in Monticello deal with 2.76 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 321.53 minutes.

As the 160th worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, Monticello releases 9,706,919.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 299th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,736.24 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Monticello, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monticello

Monticello residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.099/kWh$184.05/mo.$88.67/mo.
278th11.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monticello
306th$141.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monticello Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monticello, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED11.02135.695,664,540624,267,513
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

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New Hebron, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in New Hebron are paying an average residential electricity rate of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour . This is less than both the state and United States average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Entergy Mississippi sells an estimated 913.35 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor. Customers in New Hebron deal with 2.76 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 321.53 minutes.

As the 291st worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, New Hebron releases 2,600,188.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 39th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,736.24 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In New Hebron, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Hebron

New Hebron residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.094/kWh$188.38/mo.$90.01/mo.
249th11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Hebron
290th$138.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Hebron Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Hebron, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED11.02135.695,664,540624,267,513
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

Silver Creek, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Silver Creek are paying an average residential electricity rate of 11.24 cents per kilowatt hour . This is less than both the state and United States average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Entergy Mississippi sells an estimated 2,443.44 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor. Customers in Silver Creek deal with 2.76 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 321.53 minutes.

As the 373rd worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, Silver Creek releases 1,178,841.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 39th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,736.24 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Silver Creek, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Creek

Silver Creek residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.090/kWh$191.28/mo.$90.90/mo.
202nd11.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Creek
271st$137.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Creek Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Creek, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED11.02135.695,664,540624,267,513
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

Electricity Production in Lawrence County, Mississippi

Power Plants in Lawrence County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperGeorgia-Pacific Monticello LLC (100.00%)
Lawrence County MS Natural Gas 442,213158,710,961.9358.9

Lawrence County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Lawrence County results in the release of 72,071,126.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 2048th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and 67th highest in Mississippi out of 82 counties. More importantly, the county averages 5,997.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. Lawrence County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 44.58% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Adding Natural Gas totals to Black Liquour (42.58%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (12.84%), these three fuels account for 100.00% county's electricity production.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
44.58%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
42.58%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
12.84%

Lawrence County, Mississippi Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Lawrence County selling electricity. Of those 4, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Mississippi has heavily restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Lawrence County is 5.25%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Southern Pine Electric, Pearl River Valley EPA, and Magnolia Electric Power Association. The United States average for energy loss is 2.76% while the Mississippi average is 3.27%, resulting in a rank of 2065th best in the United States and a state rank of 51st best out of 3221 and 82 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Lawrence County, Mississippi by total revenue is Southern Pine Electric.

How many power plants are within Lawrence County, Mississippi?

There is one active electricity plant located in Lawrence County, Mississippi

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Lawrence County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pine Electric4,354
2Pearl River Valley EPA2,119
3Magnolia Electric Power Association1,517
4Entergy Mississippi1,165

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-10-24