Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Newton County is 12.12 cents. This is about 16.20% lower than the national average price of 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour.

Newton County is ranked as the 1586th highest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the United States with over 300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

Newton County had a 5.55% rise in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the most recent year.

The largest electricity provider in Newton County by customer count is Southern Pine Electric.

No electricity production takes place in Newton County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

Newton County emits 6,736.24 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,459.99.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    355,813 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    143,421,258 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,736.24 kg

Newton, MS Electricity Overview

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Newton's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.85% more than the average state price of 12.17 cents. Consumers in Newton are faced with 1.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 220.96 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 21,522,282.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 91st highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 39th 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.104/kWh$186.52/mo.$100.66/mo.
378th13.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
386th$153.16Average 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 PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

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Decatur, MS Electricity Overview

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Decatur's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.40% more than the average state price of 12.17 cents. Consumers in Decatur are faced with 1.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 220.96 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 13,101,984.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 122nd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 39th 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 January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.106/kWh$187.63/mo.$95.76/mo.
366th13.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
354th$151.15Average 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 PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

Conehatta CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Conehatta CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.60% less than the state's average price of 12.17 cents. This means the city is 42nd out of 429 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.

Electricity consumption in Conehatta CDP results in the release of 9,269,064.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 162nd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 299th 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.111/kWh$0.109/kWh$146.74/mo.$132.51/mo.
42nd10.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Conehatta CDP
104th$132.51Average 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 AssociationBUNDLED10.88132.51439,97947,877,000

Newton County, Mississippi Details

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 4.68%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Southern Pine Electric, Mississippi Power, and Central Electric Power Association. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.76% and the state average is 3.27%, resulting in a rank of 1597th best in the United States and a state rank of 35th best out of 3221 and 82 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Newton County:

  • Chunky, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 97.14%
    • East Mississippi Electric Power: 2.86%
  • Decatur, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 41.83%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 58.17%
  • 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 Electric6,170
2Mississippi Power4,977
3Central Electric Power Association3,301
4East Mississippi Electric Power211

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-10-24