Perry County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Perry County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
The largest supplier in Perry County by megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.
Perry County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.15% lower than the nationwide average price, at 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.17 cents.
Perry County comes in as the 1795th worst pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 58th worst in Mississippi, releasing 94,832,270.65 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has fallen by 4.39% in Perry County during the course of the last year.
Perry County is 2nd in Mississippi rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 415,125.58 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuels.
Perry County's 34.94% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electric generation throughout the previous year is surely a step in the wrong direction.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
199,943 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
424,526 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
415,126 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,400 MWh
Production per Capita
36.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
94,832,271 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,167.45 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richton
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Richton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.06¢ per kWh
- 13.29% lower than last month
- 4.25% lower than May last year
- 1.4% higher than the Mississippi average
- 14.75% lower than the US average
- 207th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 217 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 51 since May last year
- 10,946th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8,237 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,248 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.29¢ per kWh
- 0.36% lower than last month
- 2.27% lower than May last year
- 6.94% higher than the Mississippi average
- 11.5% lower than the US average
- 402nd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 14,291st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 99 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,136 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$165.75 per month
- 33.26% higher than last month
- 15.32% higher than May last year
- 17.84% higher than the Mississippi average
- 33.44% higher than the US average
- 406th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 29,534th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,750 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,805 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$162.36 per month
- 1.14% higher than last month
- 4.54% higher than May last year
- 2.43% higher than the Mississippi average
- 18.74% higher than the US average
- 208th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 127 since May last year
- 25,545th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,018 since May last year
Richton, MS Electricity Overview
Richton's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.97% more than Mississippi's average price of 13.36 cents. This makes the city 402nd best for average electricity rate out of 428 cities in Mississippi. Mississippi Power has an estimated 390 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.04 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 94.17 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Richton emits 6,486.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 51st highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 7,848,826.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 186th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Richton has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richton
Richton residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richton, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 163.04 | 2,161,340.61 | 307,415,395 |
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Beaumont, MS Electricity Overview
Beaumont's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.29 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.97% more than Mississippi's average price of 13.36 cents. This makes the city 402nd best for average electricity rate out of 428 cities in Mississippi. Beaumont has 862 citizens, which is the 221st highest population for a city in Mississippi. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 29,852.93 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
Beaumont emits 6,486.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 51st highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 5,591,478.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 220th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Beaumont has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaumont
Beaumont residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beaumont, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 163.04 | 2,161,340.61 | 307,415,395 |
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New Augusta, MS Electricity Overview
New Augusta's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.81% more than Mississippi's average price of 13.36 cents. This makes the city 355th best for average electricity rate out of 428 cities in Mississippi. New Augusta has 412 citizens, which is the 293rd highest population for a city in Mississippi. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 36,651.26 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.
New Augusta emits 6,486.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 51st highest polluting city out of 428 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 2,672,493.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 293rd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in New Augusta has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Augusta
New Augusta residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Augusta, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Electric | BUNDLED | 13.29 | 164 | 550,609.15 | 73,187,397.99 | |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 163.04 | 2,161,340.61 | 307,415,395 |
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Electricity Production in Perry County, Mississippi
Power Plants in Perry County, Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf River Cellulose LLCLeaf River Cellulose LLC (100.00%) | Perry County | MS | Black Liquour | 424,525.58 | 201,350,528.62 | 474.3 |
Perry County, Mississippi Details
Releasing 94,832,270.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Perry County is the 1795th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th highest in the state for pollution per capita with an average of 8,167.45 kilograms of emissions per resident. The top fuel source utilized in Perry County is Black Liquour, making up 80.09% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 17.69% and 2.21% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. Perry County has one power producing plant.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Perry County, Mississippi?
The largest electricity supplier in Perry County, Mississippi by total revenue is Mississippi Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Perry County, Mississippi?
Perry County, Mississippi has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Perry County, Mississippi?
There is one power plant in Perry County, Mississippi
What electricity companies offer service in Perry County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Power | 12,964 |
| 2 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 5,812 |
| 3 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 5,184 |
| 4 | Dixie Electric | 5,006 |
