Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

No electricity production takes place in Wayne County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Wayne County is the 46th most populated county in the state.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.46 cents, while residents of Wayne County benefit from an average rate that is 17.72% below that at 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wayne County customers deal with outages that are on average 212.93 minutes per interruption, with about 1.91 outages each year.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Wayne County is Dixie Electric.

There was a 5.55% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the preceding 12 months in Wayne County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    330,545 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    133,236,065 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,736.24 kg

Waynesboro, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Waynesboro, which is 6.37% above the average Mississippi price of 12.17 cents and 10.47% lower than the US average of 14.46 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.47 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 166.66 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.21 outages per year and 122.99 minutes each outage.

Waynesboro citizens average 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 39th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 30,764,402.15 kilograms, which is the 76th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Waynesboro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesboro

Waynesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.101/kWh$201.26/mo.$103.63/mo.
362nd12.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesboro
338th$149.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waynesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waynesboro, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED11.90140.57513,15261,043,900
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED13.94156.982,116,649294,959,545

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State Line, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of State Line, which is 4.54% below the average Mississippi price of 12.17 cents and 19.64% less than the US average of 14.46 cents. Selling an estimated 2,932.49 megawatt hours, Singing River Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. State Line has the 269th largest population in Mississippi, with 452 citizens residing within the city's borders.

State Line citizens average 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 299th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 3,044,779.89 kilograms, which is the 269th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in State Line have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in State Line

State Line residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.103/kWh$183.95/mo.$87.51/mo.
258th11.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of State Line
307th$142.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for State Line Residents

Electric Companies With Service in State Line, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Singing River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.62142.221,025,826119,203,329

Clara CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Clara CDP, which is 2.27% below the average Mississippi price of 12.17 cents and 17.74% less than the US average of 14.46 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dixie Electric. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.91 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 212.93 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.21 outages per year and 122.99 minutes each outage.

Clara CDP citizens average 6,736.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 39th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,600,188.14 kilograms, which is the 291st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Clara CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clara CDP

Clara CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.118/kWh$151.32/mo.$138.90/mo.
293rd11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clara CDP
298th$140.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clara CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clara CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED11.90140.57513,15261,043,900

Wayne County, Mississippi Details

Wayne County, Mississippi Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Wayne County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Mississippi has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Wayne County that report energy loss, including Dixie Electric, Singing River Electric Cooperative, and East Mississippi Electric Power. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 6.17% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.76% while the state average is 3.27%, resulting in a rank of 2551st best in the nation and a state rank of 74th best out of 3221 and 82 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

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

What electricity company is the largest provider in Wayne County, Mississippi?

By total revenue, Dixie Electric is the largest electricity company in Wayne County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Wayne County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dixie Electric15,190
2Singing River Electric Cooperative4,609
3East Mississippi Electric Power189

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-10-18