Newton County, MS: 4 Electric Providers

Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Newton County, MS is $164.42
  • The average electricity rate in Newton County, MS is 13.77¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Newton County, MS

The average residential electric bill in Newton County, MS is $164.42 per month. Newton County, MS is the 62nd most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.

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Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Newton County's average price is 17.71% lower than at 13.77 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest provider in Newton County by total customers is Southern Pine Electric.

With a Mississippi average residential electric bill of $159.63, Newton County consumers, on average, pay about 3.00% more than other consumers per month for electricity.

Newton County citizens deal with outages that are on average 237.04 minutes per interruption, with around 2.3 outages a year.

In the previous year, Newton County had a 2.17% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Newton County is the 45th largest county in Mississippi.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    361,867 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    136,692,652 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,391.99 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newton

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Newton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 4.2% higher than November last year
  • 2.61% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 14.14% lower than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
  • 12,030th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,389 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 604 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 3.23% higher than November last year
  • 6.21% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 13.5% lower than the US average
  • 368th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 12,179th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 121 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 380 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$123.18 per month

  • 13.84% lower than last month
  • 5.86% higher than November last year
  • 2.25% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 4.18% higher than the US average
  • 235th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since November last year
  • 18,539th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,580 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,260 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$161.79 per month

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 2.59% higher than November last year
  • 3.51% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 13.74% higher than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 112 since November last year
  • 24,582nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 688 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since November last year

Newton, MS Electricity Overview

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Newton's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.98% more than the average state price of 13.46 cents. Consumers in Newton are faced with 1.75 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 169.95 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.

Electricity consumption in Newton results in the release of 20,563,023.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 89th highest in Mississippi out of 428 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 7th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Newton must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton

Newton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.106/kWh$223.20/mo.$96.60/mo.
368th14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
329th$161.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.67166.292,143,697.44314,575,320
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.27167.47917,450.85130,902,612

Decatur, MS Electricity Overview

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Decatur's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.61% more than the average state price of 13.46 cents. Consumers in Decatur are faced with 1.75 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 169.95 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.

Electricity consumption in Decatur results in the release of 11,556,713.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 141st highest in Mississippi out of 428 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 7th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Decatur must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur

Decatur residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.107/kWh$217.70/mo.$92.09/mo.
362nd14.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
334th$162.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Decatur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.67166.292,143,697.44314,575,320
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.27167.47917,450.85130,902,612

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Conehatta CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Conehatta CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.55% less than the state's average price of 13.46 cents. This means the city is 33rd out of 428 cities in Mississippi for best average electricity rate. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Electric Power Association. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $161.43. This is 1.12% more than the Mississippi average of $159.63.

Electricity consumption in Conehatta CDP results in the release of 7,133,458.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 192nd highest in Mississippi out of 428 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 7th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Conehatta CDP must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Conehatta CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.098/kWh$219.29/mo.$103.48/mo.
33rd12.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Conehatta CDP
323rd$161.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Conehatta CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Conehatta CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Power AssociationBUNDLED12.21158.91492,982.3260,179,751.08

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Newton County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup

Newton County, Mississippi Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Newton County providing electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Mississippi has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Newton County is 3.96%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Southern Pine Electric, Mississippi Power, and Central Electric Power Association. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 2.61%, resulting in a rank of 1167th best in the United States and a state rank of 38th best out of 3221 and 82 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Newton County:

  • Chunky, Mississippi:
    • East Mississippi Electric Power: 2.86%
    • Mississippi Power: 97.14%
  • Decatur, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 58.17%
    • Mississippi Power: 41.83%
  • Hickory, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 100.00%
  • Newton, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 61.92%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 38.08%

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

FAQ

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

Newton County, Mississippi is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Newton County, Mississippi?

By total customer count, Southern Pine Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Newton County, Mississippi.

Which electricity companies offer service in Newton County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pine Electric6,288
2Mississippi Power5,004
3Central Electric Power Association3,498
4East Mississippi Electric Power221

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Published: 2025-07-29