Pearl River County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pearl River County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Pearl River County residents have an average residential monthly electricity bill of $150.64, which is 2.81% higher than the state average bill of $146.53.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 14.46 cents, while residents of Pearl River County benefit from an average rate that is 14.10% below that at 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour.

Pearl River County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 120.4 minutes per interruption, with about 1.03 outages each year.

Pearl River County citizens are responsible for 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 14th worst polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Pearl River County ranks 13th out of 82 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 900,000 megawatt hours.

There was a 5.55% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the most recent 12 months in Pearl River County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    938,290 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    378,206,122 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,736.24 kg

Picayune, MS Electricity Overview

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Picayune's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 14.46 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $129.86, while the Picayune average is 17.17% more at $152.15 per month. Mississippi Power has an estimated 1,060 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 80,060,196.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Picayune is the 35th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Picayune as the 39th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Picayune

Picayune residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.108/kWh$186.24/mo.$107.84/mo.
341st12.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Picayune
374th$152.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Picayune Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Picayune, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

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Nicholson CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Nicholson CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 12.17 and 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $129.86, while the Nicholson CDP average is 15.19% more at $149.58 per month. Coast Electric has an estimated 358 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 19,083,764.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Nicholson CDP is the 96th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Nicholson CDP as the 39th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nicholson CDP

Nicholson CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.108/kWh$193.02/mo.$106.33/mo.
303rd12.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nicholson CDP
340th$149.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nicholson CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nicholson CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000

Poplarville, MS Electricity Overview

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Poplarville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 14.46 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $129.86, while the Poplarville average is 20.79% more at $156.85 per month. Mississippi Power has an estimated 899 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 19,083,764.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Poplarville is the 96th worst out of 429 cities in Mississippi for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Poplarville as the 39th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Poplarville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.102/kWh$200.71/mo.$103.74/mo.
407th13.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Poplarville
415th$156.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Poplarville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Poplarville, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coast ElectricBUNDLED12.05149.581,184,757142,708,000
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

Pearl River County, Mississippi Details

Pearl River County, Mississippi Net Metering

Roughly 100.00% of the electricity providers in Pearl River County offer net metering to their customers. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in Pearl River County that report energy loss, including Coast Electric, Mississippi Power, and Pearl River Valley EPA. Combined, these 3 electricity providers average an annual energy loss of 4.01% of electricity produced. The nationwide average is 2.76%, meaning Pearl River County ranks 1021st best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Pearl River County, Mississippi

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Coast Electric32,861
2Mississippi Power15,871
3Pearl River Valley EPA3,412

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

The largest electricity company in Pearl River County, Mississippi by total customer count is Coast Electric.

How many electric companies offer service in Pearl River County, Mississippi?

There are 3 electricity providers serving customers in Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-08-16