Smith County, MS: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.105/kWh$224.92/mo.$98.00/mo.
370th14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Taylorsville
328th$161.67Average 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 PowerBUNDLED14.67164.832,125,599.63311,724,768
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.21166.12913,353.76129,789,859

Raleigh, MS Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.093/kWh$226.60/mo.$89.97/mo.
286th13.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Raleigh
264th$158.64Average 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 MississippiBUNDLED13.27158.635,520,205.87732,292,217
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED14.21166.12913,353.76129,789,859

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Polkville, MS Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.099/kWh$224.86/mo.$85.56/mo.
353rd14.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polkville
356th$162.68Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED14.21166.12913,353.76129,789,859

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Smith County, Mississippi Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Smith County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Smith County MS Natural Gas 280,60215150,941,639.115537.9211
Georgia-Pacific Taylorsville PlywoodGeorgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC (100.00%)
Smith County MS Natural Gas 52,5682130,190,980.8221574.329

Smith County, Mississippi Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

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 3.42% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.43%, meaning Smith County ranks 784th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Smith County, Mississippi

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%

* 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 Electric10,882
2Entergy Mississippi1,827
3Mississippi Power1,782

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

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-16