Smith County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Smith County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 21.81 megawatt hours per resident per year, Smith County is 676th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the US.

Smith County generates 21.81 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 10th highest county in Mississippi for non-renewable generation per capita.

At $146.65, the average monthly residential electric bill in Smith County is 0.08% more than the Mississippi average and 12.93% above the national average.

There was a 1.61% rise in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the past 12 months in Smith County.

Roughly 100.00% of Smith County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 556th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

The county is ranked as the 1030th highest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3221 counties for total electricity production, generating 309,878.46 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    237,459 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    309,878 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    309,878 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.81 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    128,872,853 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,069.8 kg

Taylorsville, MS Electricity Overview

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Taylorsville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 10.49% more than the state's average price of 12.17 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $153.69. This is 4.89% higher than the Mississippi average bill of $146.53. Selling an estimated 21,792.23 megawatt hours, Mississippi Power is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Taylorsville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 7,733,202.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 177th worst out of 429 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 299th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taylorsville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.104/kWh$188.28/mo.$101.95/mo.
381st13.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Taylorsville
388th$153.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Taylorsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Taylorsville, 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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Raleigh, MS Electricity Overview

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Raleigh's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.99% less than the state's average price of 12.17 cents. Entergy Mississippi has an estimated 277 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 2.76 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 321.53 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Raleigh must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 7,369,445.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 183rd worst out of 429 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 39th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Raleigh

Raleigh residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.091/kWh$190.07/mo.$90.53/mo.
218th11.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Raleigh
281st$138.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Raleigh Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Raleigh, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED11.02135.695,664,540624,267,513
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

Polkville, MS Electricity Overview

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Polkville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.31% more than the state's average price of 12.17 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $146.95 per month. With a population of 588 residents, the city is the 242nd most populated city in Mississippi.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Polkville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 3,960,908.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 243rd worst out of 429 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 5th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Polkville

Polkville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.099/kWh$197.77/mo.$85.56/mo.
331st12.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polkville
330th$146.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Polkville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Polkville, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED12.45146.95908,320113,115,450

Electricity Production in Smith County, Mississippi

Power Plants in Smith County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Smith County MS Natural Gas 257,422138,194,292.46536.84
Georgia-Pacific Taylorsville PlywoodGeorgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC (39.00%)Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC (61.00%)
Smith County MS Natural Gas 52,456.4629,981,446.88571.55

Smith County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 2 power producing plants in Smith County, which is the 980th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 9,069.8 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 82 counties in the state and 521st out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 128,872,853.21 kilograms, the county ranks 47th highest in Mississippi and 1577th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Smith County's power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.

NATURAL GAS
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Smith County, Mississippi Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electricity companies in Smith County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Mississippi has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Smith County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.93% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.76%, meaning Smith County ranks 962nd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Smith County, Mississippi

Providers In Each City in Smith County:

  • Mize, Mississippi:
    • Entergy Mississippi: 92.42%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 7.58%
  • Polkville, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 100.00%
  • Raleigh, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 21.03%
    • Entergy Mississippi: 78.97%
  • Sylvarena, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 100.00%
  • Taylorsville, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 67.19%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 32.81%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Smith County, Mississippi?

The largest electricity supplier in Smith County, Mississippi by megawatt hours sold is Southern Pine Electric.

What electricity companies offer service in Smith County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pine Electric10,682
2Entergy Mississippi1,823
3Mississippi Power1,772

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Smith County, Mississippi.

How many power plants are located within Smith County, Mississippi?

There are 2 power plants located in Smith County, Mississippi

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-10-24