Columbus Light and Water
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About Columbus Light and Water
Columbus Light and Water is a municipally owned organization supplying electricity in Columbus, Mississippi. On average, Columbus Light and Water's residential electricity rate is 13.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.39% less than the US average price of 15.76 cents. Around 344,493 megawatt hours were sold by the provider to retail customers in 2022. The electricity sourced by Columbus Light and Water is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 360,208 acquired by the company. In 2022 they had total electricity related revenue of $42,756,600, with 97.00% coming from retail sales.
Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $151.14. This is 11.67% higher than the nationwide average of $135.34. The electricity grid owned by the provider has an average of 0.32 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting an average of 22.46 minutes. The US average for other providers is 1.45 outages per consumer and approximately 171.11 minutes each outage. The supplier is not associated with any power facilities and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other companies.
Columbus Light and Water has energy loss of 4.31% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 13th best out of 48 companies who report energy loss in Mississippi.
Columbus Light and Water Rate & Electric Bills
Columbus Light and Water residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbus Light and Water Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:420 4th Avenue South
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
United States of America
Columbus Light and Water Contact
- Website:www.columbuslw.com
- Customer Service Phone:(662) 328-7192
- Contact Page:www.columbuslw.com
- Social Media:
Columbus Light and Water Service
- Rates & Plans:www.columbuslw.com
- Outage Map:outage.columbus-lw.com
- Outage Phone:(663) 243-7440
- States Served:
- Mississippi
- Counties Served:
- Lowndes County
- Major Cities Served:
Energy Loss
Columbus Light and Water's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
15,517MWh
698 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Columbus Light and Water's Power Outages
22.46 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.32 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Columbus Light and Water Coverage Map
Columbus Light and Water State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 12,571 | 44,394,182.8 | 25 | 100% |
Columbus Light and Water County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 58,904 | 3 | 12.78 | $155.94/mo |
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Columbus Light and Water FAQ:
What is the phone number for Columbus Light and Water?
Columbus Light and Water's customer service phone number is (662) 328-7192
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Columbus Light and Water customers?
Customers of Columbus Light and Water, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.49 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will Columbus Light and Water power be restored?
Average outage times for Columbus Light and Water are approximately 22.46 minutes per outage.
How much is the average bundled bill for Columbus Light and Water customers each month?
Customers of Columbus Light and Water pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.14.
