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Smith County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

Smith County generates 19.87 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, 15.98% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 13.45 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Power plants in Smith County have had a 7.13% decline in the usage of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation throughout the previous 12 months.

Smith County is ranked 6th out of 82 for highest polluting county in Mississippi when considering pollution per capita.

Smith County produces 287,789 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 413th in the country out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation.

Smith County is the 14 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 82 counties in Mississippi, with a population of 14,483 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 287,789.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    246,189 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    287,789 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    287,789 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    131,975,791 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,112.46 kg

Recent Energy News in Taylorsville

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Taylorsville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.83¢ per kWh

  • 5.05% lower than last month
  • 11.88% lower than January last year
  • 1.33% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 17.85% lower than the US average
  • 69th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since January last year
  • 9,689th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,739 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.1¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% lower than last month
  • 0.74% higher than January last year
  • 2.42% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 16.93% lower than the US average
  • 243rd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,800th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 500 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,428 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$196.05 per month

  • 35.41% higher than last month
  • 14.87% higher than January last year
  • 5.17% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 29.86% higher than the US average
  • 260th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 22,609th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,845 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,000 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$161.4 per month

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 3.65% higher than January last year
  • 0.22% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 21.66% higher than the US average
  • 52nd in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since January last year
  • 21,918th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 276 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 5.98% lower than January last year
  • 11.31% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 10.16% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 221 since January last year
  • 13,410th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 524 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 0.22% lower than January last year
  • 5.54% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 17.22% lower than the US average
  • 76th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since January last year
  • 11,597th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 198 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$683.09 per month

  • 8.75% higher than last month
  • 0.38% higher than January last year
  • 4.32% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 58.08% lower than the US average
  • 79th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 16,634th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,002 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,039 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$722.77 per month

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 4.71% higher than January last year
  • 1.71% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 55.84% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since January last year
  • 18,312th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,306 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.62¢ per kWh

  • 6.75% lower than last month
  • 11.33% lower than January last year
  • 10.62% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 22.41% lower than the US average
  • 85th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since January last year
  • 10,250th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,669 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,864 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.8¢ per kWh

  • 1.03% lower than last month
  • 3.83% higher than January last year
  • 9.42% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 23.7% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 11,422nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 415 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,012 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$74,659.06 per month

  • 3.11% lower than last month
  • 17.94% lower than January last year
  • 90.97% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 121.46% higher than the US average
  • 247th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 23,439th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 229 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 553 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$77,499.52 per month

  • 1.73% lower than last month
  • 1.82% lower than January last year
  • 106.48% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 126.53% higher than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 293 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23,461st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 131 since January last year

Taylorsville, MS Electricity Overview

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Taylorsville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.95 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.35% more than the state's average price of 13.37 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $161.43. This is 1.97% higher than the Mississippi average bill of $158.32. Selling an estimated 22,475.76 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 12,276,624.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 132nd worst out of 429 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,404.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 70th 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 January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.104/kWh$229.89/mo.$101.95/mo.
377th13.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Taylorsville
237th$161.43Average 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 PowerBUNDLED14.21162.022,146,926.91305,084,177
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.43160.22925,304.19124,266,987

Raleigh, MS Electricity Overview

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Raleigh's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.58% more than the state's average price of 13.37 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $163.14 per month. With a population of 961 residents, the city is the 211th most populated city in Mississippi.

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 6,154,322.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 211th worst out of 429 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 6,404.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 7th 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 December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.091/kWh$228.84/mo.$90.53/mo.
226th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Raleigh
291st$163.14Average 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 MississippiBUNDLED13.62163.915,548,030.4755,860,463
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.43160.22925,304.19124,266,987

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Polkville, MS Electricity Overview

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Polkville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.43% more than the state's average price of 13.37 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $160.22 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 4,418,816.23 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 6,404.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 7th 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 August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.099/kWh$224.86/mo.$85.56/mo.
193rd13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polkville
214th$160.22Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED13.43160.22925,304.19124,266,987

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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 234,826125,713,678.44535.35
Georgia-Pacific Taylorsville PlywoodGeorgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC (100.00%)
Smith County MS Natural Gas 52,96328,562,781.66539.3

Smith County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 2 power producing plants in Smith County, which is the 1111th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 9,112.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 6th highest polluting county out of 82 counties in the state and 405th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 131,975,791.38 kilograms, the county ranks 45th highest in Mississippi and 1515th 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.

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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 4.24% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Smith County ranks 1108th 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: 21.03%
    • Entergy Mississippi: 78.97%
  • 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 Electric10,775
2Entergy Mississippi1,824
3Mississippi Power1,777

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: 2024-03-29