Scott County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Scott County, MS is $164.33
- The average electricity rate in Scott County, MS is 13.54¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Scott County, MS
The average residential electric bill in Scott County, MS is $164.33 per month. Scott County, MS is the 61st most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.
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Scott County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Scott County is home to 28,062 citizens and its power generation plants generate 300,144 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 10.7 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Scott County averages 10.7 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 392nd highest in the United States out of 3221.
Scott County had a 100.00% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuels for electricity production.
Scott County has seen year over year increase of 100.00% in electricity generation from solar power.
When calculating by total customers, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity provider in Scott County.
Scott County generates 63.21% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 36.79% from nearby counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
474,852 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.92 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
300,144 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
300,144 MWh
Production per Capita
10.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
65,994,705 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,351.75 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Forest
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Rates and Production Categories
Forest Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.29¢ per kWh
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 4.52% higher than November last year
- 0.27% higher than the Mississippi average
- 16.09% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 169 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 10,173rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 367 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,131 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.04¢ per kWh
- 0.37% higher than last month
- 2.95% higher than November last year
- 4.54% higher than the Mississippi average
- 14.86% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 108 since November last year
- 11,123rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 174 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 277 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$124.13 per month
- 13.64% lower than last month
- 6.8% higher than November last year
- 1.49% lower than the Mississippi average
- 4.98% higher than the US average
- 251st in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 105 since November last year
- 18,840th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,410 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,612 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$161.62 per month
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 2.91% higher than November last year
- 3.4% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.62% higher than the US average
- 327th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 119 since November last year
- 24,452nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 757 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 95 since November last year
Forest, MS Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Forest are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.31% higher than the state's average rate of 13.46 cents. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 66,362.67 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.75 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 169.95 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Forest's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 34,925,819.53 kilograms, which is 65th largest amount in Mississippi out of 428 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 6,391.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Forest as the 182nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest
Forest residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forest, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.21 | 158.91 | 492,982.32 | 60,179,751.08 | |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.67 | 166.29 | 2,143,697.44 | 314,575,320 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 14.27 | 167.47 | 917,450.85 | 130,902,612 |
Zips with electric coverage in Forest, Mississippi include: 39074, 39117, 39092
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Morton, MS Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Morton are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 2.72% higher than the state's average rate of 13.46 cents. The city is the 5th highest producing city in the state out of 428 cities, averaging 81.38 megawatt hours produced per citizen. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $160.11 per month.
Morton's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is 421st largest amount in Mississippi out of 428 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Morton as the 421st highest polluting city in the state. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Morton. Morton has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morton
Morton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Morton, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 13.34 | 160.08 | 5,541,652.41 | 739,004,930 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 14.27 | 167.47 | 917,450.85 | 130,902,612 |
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Hillsboro CDP, MS Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Hillsboro CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.06% higher than the state's average rate of 13.46 cents. Hillsboro CDP has the 224th largest population in the state, with 846 residents calling the city home. Mississippi Power sells an estimated 63,135.98 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity suppliers.
Hillsboro CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 5,407,621.4 kilograms, which is 223rd largest amount in Mississippi out of 428 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 6,391.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hillsboro CDP as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsboro CDP
Hillsboro CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsboro CDP, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.21 | 158.91 | 492,982.32 | 60,179,751.08 | |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.67 | 166.29 | 2,143,697.44 | 314,575,320 |
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Scott County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Scott County, Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearl River Solar Park LLCPearl River Solar Park, LLC (100.00%) | Morton | MS | Solar | 300,144 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Scott County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup
Scott County has the 2121st highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the nation, emitting 65,994,705.18 kilograms. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,351.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 78th highest county in Mississippi for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has one electricity generation plant. Scott County's primary fuel source used for electricity production is Solar. The county produces 300,144 megawatt hours from this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Scott County:
- Forest, Mississippi:
- Central Electric Power Association: 17.11%
- Mississippi Power: 57.13%
- Southern Pine Electric: 25.76%
- Lake, Mississippi:
- Central Electric Power Association: 44.92%
- Southern Pine Electric: 29.05%
- Mississippi Power: 26.03%
- Morton, Mississippi:
- Entergy Mississippi: 56.59%
- Southern Pine Electric: 43.41%
- Sebastopol, Mississippi:
- Central Electric Power Association: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Scott County, Mississippi?
Scott County, Mississippi has 4 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Scott County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Power | 9,779 |
| 2 | Southern Pine Electric | 5,519 |
| 3 | Central Electric Power Association | 5,152 |
| 4 | Entergy Mississippi | 912 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Scott County, Mississippi?
By total megawatt hours sold, Mississippi Power is the largest electricity supplier in Scott County, Mississippi.
How many power plants are located within Scott County, Mississippi?
There is one power plant in Scott County, Mississippi
