Lawrence County, MS: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Lawrence County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lawrence County, MS is $166.28
  • The average electricity rate in Lawrence County, MS is 14.03¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lawrence County, MS

The average residential electric bill in Lawrence County, MS is $166.28 per month. Lawrence County, MS is the 70th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.

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Lawrence County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Lawrence County generates 194,766.13 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 464th out of 3221 counties in the country for total natural gas production.

With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $146.54, Lawrence County residents pay about 13.47% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

While a majority of counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Lawrence County's burning of non-renewable fuel types in their power facilities has increased by 14.97% during the course of the last year.

Lawrence County customers are faced with outages that are on average 260.13 minutes per incident, with roughly 2.2 outages per year.

Over 59.96% of Lawrence County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Lawrence County at 692nd in the United States for total sustainable electricity generation.

Lawrence County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 16.16 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 14th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    203,271 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.86 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    486,458 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    291,692 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    194,766 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    40.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    73,913,460 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,131.35 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monticello

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Monticello Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.14¢ per kWh

  • 6.48% higher than last month
  • 5.42% higher than November last year
  • 6.17% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 11.15% lower than the US average
  • 395th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 13,310th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,888 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 861 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 2.23% higher than November last year
  • 3.32% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 15.85% lower than the US average
  • 314th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 111 since November last year
  • 10,066th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 306 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 652 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$123.33 per month

  • 13.94% lower than last month
  • 4.52% higher than November last year
  • 2.12% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 4.31% higher than the US average
  • 238th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since November last year
  • 18,575th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,617 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 828 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.52 per month

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 1.17% higher than November last year
  • 2.69% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 12.85% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since November last year
  • 23,256th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 160 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,402 since November last year

Monticello, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Monticello are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.88 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 314th out of 428 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $160.52 per month, while the state average is $157.75. The city experiences an average of 2.08 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 283.15 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

As the 171st worst ranked city out of 428 cities in Mississippi, Monticello releases 9,057,613.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 132nd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,419.29 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 November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.100/kWh$218.81/mo.$87.94/mo.
314th13.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monticello
289th$160.52Average 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 MississippiBUNDLED13.20156.175,460,241.75720,882,694
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.20164.71905,949.73128,649,369

New Hebron, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in New Hebron are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 296th out of 428 cities in the state. New Hebron has the 256th highest population in the state, with 614 citizens living within its borders. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $159.23. This is 8.66% more than the nationwide average of $146.54.

As the 255th worst ranked city out of 428 cities in Mississippi, New Hebron releases 3,941,442.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 8th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,419.29 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.095/kWh$224.16/mo.$89.34/mo.
296th13.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Hebron
270th$159.23Average 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 MississippiBUNDLED13.20156.175,460,241.75720,882,694
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.20164.71905,949.73128,649,369

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Silver Creek, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Silver Creek are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 264th out of 428 cities in the state. Silver Creek has the 367th highest population in the state, with 185 citizens living within its borders. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $158.19. This is 7.95% more than the nationwide average of $146.54.

As the 365th worst ranked city out of 428 cities in Mississippi, Silver Creek releases 1,187,568.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 132nd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,419.29 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 May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.091/kWh$228.48/mo.$90.46/mo.
264th13.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Creek
256th$158.19Average 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 MississippiBUNDLED13.20156.175,460,241.75720,882,694
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.20164.71905,949.73128,649,369

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

Power Plants in Lawrence County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperGeorgia-Pacific Monticello LLC (100.00%)
Lawrence County MS Black Liquour 486,4581176,886,240.742363.624

Lawrence County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
47.69%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
40.04%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
12.27%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Lawrence County results in the release of 73,913,460.38 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 1979th largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3221 counties and 65th highest in Mississippi out of 82 counties. More importantly, the county averages 6,131.35 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 Black Liquour, with 47.69% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Adding Black Liquour totals to Natural Gas (40.04%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (12.27%), these three fuels account for 100.00% county's electricity production.

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 3.77%. 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 2.43% while the Mississippi average is 2.61%, resulting in a rank of 1043rd best in the United States and a state rank of 30th 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 Electric4,434
2Pearl River Valley EPA2,260
3Magnolia Electric Power Association1,581
4Entergy Mississippi1,167

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Published: 2025-06-04