Smith County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Smith County, MS is $167.15
- The average electricity rate in Smith County, MS is 14.24¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Smith County, MS
The average residential electric bill in Smith County, MS is $167.15 per month. Smith County, MS is the 67th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.
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Smith County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Smith County generates 23 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 12th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
Residents of Smith County are paying, on average, 14.56% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour.
While many counties work to reduce non-renewable fuel sources, Smith County's usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity purposes has increased by 15.77% in the last 12 months.
Smith County ranks as the 43rd worst pollution level from electricity use out of 82 counties in the state, releasing 133,286,243.6 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Smith County is the 57th largest county by population in the state, with 14,483 residents residing within its borders.
Smith County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity expense of $167.15, which is 5.18% higher than the Mississippi average bill of $158.92 and 13.76% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.93.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
245,163 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
333,170 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
333,170 MWh
Production per Capita
23 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
133,286,244 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9,202.94 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Taylorsville
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Taylorsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.52¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 3.83% higher than November last year
- 1.89% higher than the Mississippi average
- 14.73% lower than the US average
- 216th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 167 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
- 11,653rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,110 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 879 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.28¢ per kWh
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 2.99% higher than November last year
- 6.34% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.39% lower than the US average
- 370th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
- 12,219th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 132 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 307 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$123.06 per month
- 13.83% lower than last month
- 5.72% higher than November last year
- 2.34% lower than the Mississippi average
- 4.07% higher than the US average
- 233rd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 79 since November last year
- 18,449th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,631 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,163 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$161.67 per month
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 2.42% higher than November last year
- 3.43% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.66% higher than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 110 since November last year
- 24,566th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 838 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
Taylorsville, MS Electricity Overview
Taylorsville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.67% more than the state's average price of 13.39 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $161.67. This is 1.74% higher than the Mississippi average bill of $158.92. Selling an estimated 22,776.91 megawatt hours, Mississippi Power is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Taylorsville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 12,184,107.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 131st worst out of 428 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,355.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 209th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Taylorsville
Taylorsville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Taylorsville, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.67 | 164.83 | 2,125,599.63 | 311,724,768 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 166.12 | 913,353.76 | 129,789,859 |
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Raleigh, MS Electricity Overview
Raleigh's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.95% more than the state's average price of 13.39 cents. With a population of 961 citizens, the city is the 211th most populated city in Mississippi. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 2.08 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 283.15 minutes each. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Raleigh must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 6,107,943.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 210th worst out of 428 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,355.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 15th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Raleigh
Raleigh residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Raleigh, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 13.27 | 158.63 | 5,520,205.87 | 732,292,217 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 166.12 | 913,353.76 | 129,789,859 |
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Polkville, MS Electricity Overview
Polkville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.75% more than the state's average price of 13.39 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $162.68 per month. With a population of 690 residents, the city is the 243rd most populated city in Mississippi.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Polkville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 4,385,516.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 242nd worst out of 428 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,355.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 209th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Polkville
Polkville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Polkville, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 166.12 | 913,353.76 | 129,789,859 |
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Smith County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SylvarenaCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Smith County | MS | Natural Gas | 280,602 | 15 | 150,941,639.1 | 15 | 537.92 | 11 | ||
Georgia-Pacific Taylorsville PlywoodGeorgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC (100.00%) | Smith County | MS | Natural Gas | 52,568 | 21 | 30,190,980.82 | 21 | 574.32 | 9 |
Smith County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup
There are 2 power producing plants in Smith County, which is the 1170th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 9,202.94 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 407th out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 133,286,243.6 kilograms, the county ranks 43rd highest in Mississippi and 1510th 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.
Providers In Each City in Smith County:
- Mize, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 7.58%
- Entergy Mississippi: 92.42%
- Polkville, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 100.00%
- Raleigh, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 21.00%
- Entergy Mississippi: 79.00%
- Sylvarena, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 100.00%
- Taylorsville, Mississippi:
- Southern Pine Electric: 32.81%
- Mississippi Power: 67.19%
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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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Pine Electric | 10,882 |
| 2 | Entergy Mississippi | 1,827 |
| 3 | Mississippi Power | 1,782 |
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
