Wayne County, MS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wayne County, MS is $163.25
  • The average electricity rate in Wayne County, MS is 13.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wayne County, MS

The average residential electric bill in Wayne County, MS is $163.25 per month. Wayne County, MS is the 60th most expensive county in Mississippi for electricity.

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Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.35 cents, while residents of Wayne County enjoy an average rate that is 18.46% below that at 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 5.07% rise in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year in Wayne County.

Wayne County released 125,367,187.8 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1549th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation.

Dixie Electric is the largest electricity provider in Wayne County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Wayne County residents are accountable for 6,324.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 35th highest polluting county out of 82 counties in Mississippi based on per capita emissions.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Wayne County totals $163.25. For comparison, the Mississippi average bill is $157.64

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    336,611 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    125,367,188 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,324.01 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waynesboro

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Waynesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

13.59¢ per kWh

  • 9.29% lower than last month
  • 2.38% lower than May last year
  • 1.97% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 17.58% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 176 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since May last year
  • 9,463rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,730 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,521 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% lower than last month
  • 1.37% lower than May last year
  • 1.79% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 15.76% lower than the US average
  • 177th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since May last year
  • 10,365th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,005 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$152.87 per month

  • 25.92% higher than last month
  • 13.16% higher than May last year
  • 8.69% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 23.07% higher than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since May last year
  • 26,916th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,624 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 469 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$159.78 per month

  • 0.94% higher than last month
  • 3.59% higher than May last year
  • 0.8% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 16.86% higher than the US average
  • 139th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since May last year
  • 25,167th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,077 since May last year

Waynesboro, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Waynesboro, which is 2.12% above the average Mississippi price of 13.32 cents and 16.84% lower than the US average of 16.35 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 1.03 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 96.48 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Waynesboro citizens average 6,324.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 165th highest in Mississippi out of 428 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 29,084,125.14 kilograms, which is the 72nd 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.106/kWh$228.87/mo.$108.30/mo.
177th13.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesboro
139th$159.78Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED13.26164.25583,908.2977,444,922.12
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.34160.672,113,563.99303,137,699

State Line, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.21 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of State Line, which is 0.84% below the average Mississippi price of 13.32 cents and 19.25% less than the US average of 16.35 cents. With an estimated 164 total residential customers, Singing River Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city. State Line has the 248th largest population in Mississippi, with 667 residents living within its borders.

State Line citizens average 6,324.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 165th highest in Mississippi out of 428 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 4,218,115.13 kilograms, which is the 248th 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 March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.103/kWh$211.88/mo.$87.51/mo.
121st13.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of State Line
137th$159.64Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.33160.811,042,446.52138,954,738

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Clara CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Clara CDP, which is 3.38% below the average Mississippi price of 13.32 cents and 21.32% less than the US average of 16.35 cents. Selling an estimated 2,167.98 megawatt hours, Dixie Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Clara CDP has the 254th largest population in Mississippi, with 623 citizens residing within the city's borders.

Clara CDP citizens average 6,324.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 15th highest in Mississippi out of 428 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 3,939,858.66 kilograms, which is the 254th 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 April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.107/kWh$223.89/mo.$107.57/mo.
61st12.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clara CDP
106th$157.03Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED13.26164.25583,908.2977,444,922.12

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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 5.57% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 2.61%, resulting in a rank of 2231st best in the nation and a state rank of 78th 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 Electric17,435
2Singing River Electric Cooperative4,752
3East Mississippi Electric Power200

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-10-29