Dixie Electric
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About Dixie Electric
Dixie Electric is an electric cooperative. The largest county served by Dixie Electric is Forrest County, but the company also provides electricity in 6 counties in the state. A total of 40,789 customers (0.06% industrial properties, 8.92% commercial customers and 91.02% residential customers) receive electricity from the supplier. Dixie Electric averages 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 8.06% lower than the average state price of 13.44 cents. The supplier sold 827,112 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2022. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced and 883,028 megawatt hours were procured by way of the wholesale market. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $103,510,700, with $97,468,700 coming from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Dixie Electric is $150.18 per month. Electricity generation is not part of the Dixie Electric business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. Consumers of the company deal with 1.73 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 187.37 minutes.
Customers of Dixie Electric have the ability to participate in net metering. Net metering allows residents to sell electricity back to their provider, making the purchase of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources make more financial sense.
Dixie Electric currently loses roughly 6.14% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 3.55% and the US average is 2.87%. This results in Dixie Electric getting a ranking of 27th best out of 48 electricity suppliers in Mississippi and 1111th best out of 3517 companies in the United States.
Dixie Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Dixie Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Dixie Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1863 Highway 184
Laurel, Mississippi 39443
United States of America - CEO:Randy Smith
Dixie Electric Contact
- Website:www.dixieepa.com
- Customer Service Phone:(601) 425-2535
- Contact Page:www.dixieepa.com
- Social Media:
Dixie Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.dixieepa.com
- Outage Map:prepared.dixieepa.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 465-9209
- States Served:
- Mississippi
- Counties Served:
- Forrest County
- Jones County
- Wayne County
- Covington County
- Clarke County
- Major Cities Served:
- Laurel
- Petal
- Waynesboro
- Ellisville
- Sharon CDP
- Soso
- Clara CDP
- New Augusta
- Moselle CDP
- Buckatunna CDP
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Energy Loss
Dixie Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
54,194MWh
1111 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Dixie Electric's Power Outages
187.37 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
1.73 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Dixie Electric Coverage Map
Dixie Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 40,789 | 97,468,700 | 14 | 100% |
Dixie Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 15,678 | 3 | 14.16 | $154.14/mo |
| Covington County | 18,491 | 6 | 13.37 | $160.07/mo |
| Forrest County | 78,110 | 4 | 13.37 | $159.48/mo |
| Jones County | 66,569 | 2 | 12.57 | $151.54/mo |
| Perry County | 11,611 | 4 | 12.99 | $156.62/mo |
| Wayne County | 19,824 | 3 | 12.49 | $151.02/mo |
Cities Dixie Electric Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Dixie Electric FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Dixie Electric customers each month?
Consumers of Dixie Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $150.18.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Dixie Electric customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Dixie Electric is 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will Dixie Electric power be restored?
Dixie Electric's outages last, on average, around 187.37 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for Dixie Electric?
You can reach Dixie Electric by phone via (601) 425-2535.
How many counties does Dixie Electric provider electricity in?
There are 6 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Dixie Electric.
Who is the CEO of Dixie Electric?
Randy Smith is the current CEO of Dixie Electric.
What cities does Dixie Electric have customers in in?
Dixie Electric has customers in 6 cities.
