Mississippi Power
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About Mississippi Power
Mississippi Power is an investor owned company. The largest county served by Mississippi Power is Harrison County, but the company also provides electricity in 20 counties in Mississippi. Presently, 191,865 customers are provided electricity by the company. These customers are a mix of 157,019 residential accounts, 34,416 commercial customer accounts and 430 industrial customers. The average residential electricity price for Mississippi Power is about 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.60% higher than the average state rate of 13.58 cents and 9.01% less than the nationwide average of 15.76. They had sales of 9,482,767 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. During the same timeframe, Mississippi Power produced 18,302,680 megawatt hours and obtained 732,060 megawatt hours through the wholesale electricity market. In 2022, the provider earned 55.77% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 41.23% from sales to wholesale customers.
Customers of the provider pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $160.52. This is 0.10% higher than the Mississippi average of $160.39. Of the 3526 electricity companies in the United States that we track, Mississippi Power is the 225th highest generator of megawatt hours from solar energy. The provider ranks 40th highest out of 3526 providers in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from natural gas. The supplier produces 0.01% of their total generation, which is 1,317 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuels.
Mississippi Power gives their customers the ability to take advantage of net metering options. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to their company, which makes the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more financially viable.
All companies who transmit electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other factors. Mississippi Power is no different, as they average an annual loss of roughly 3.01% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them being given a rank of 373rd best out of 3526 companies who report energy loss in the nation and 6th best out of 48 in the state.
Mississippi Power Rate & Electric Bills
Mississippi Power residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
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Mississippi Power Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Southern Company
- Headquarters:2992 West Beach Boulevard
Gulfport, Mississippi 39502
United States of America - CEO:Anthony L. Wilson
Mississippi Power Contact
- Website:www.mississippipower.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 532-1502
- Business Customer Service:(877) 656-1836
- Contact Page:customerservice2.southerncompany.com
- Social Media:
Mississippi Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mississippipower.com
- Outage Map:outagemap.mississippipower.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 487-3275
- States Served:
- Mississippi
- Counties Served:
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Forrest County
- Lauderdale County
- Jones County
- Major Cities Served:
- Gulfport
- Biloxi
- Hattiesburg
- Meridian
- Pascagoula
- Ocean Springs
- Laurel
- Long Beach
- D'Iberville
- Moss Point
Quick Facts About Mississippi Power
Mississippi Power generates 1,383,408.18 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking Mississippi Power 126th in the country out of 3526 electric suppliers.
Mississippi Power is the 71st largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types in the nation.
Mississippi Power is ranked 81st in the United States for electricity production, producing 15,987,669.91 megawatt hours.
Customers of Mississippi Power are faced with an average of 0.97 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 78.08 minutes.
Energy Loss
Mississippi Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
573,279MWh
373 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Mississippi Power's Power Outages
78.08 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.97 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Mississippi Power Energy Makeup
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Mississippi Power Coverage Map
Mississippi Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 191,865 | 948,214,265 | 3 | 100% |
Mississippi Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 15,678 | 3 | 15.10 | $164.15/mo |
| Covington County | 18,491 | 6 | 13.56 | $162.26/mo |
| Forrest County | 78,110 | 4 | 14.09 | $168.05/mo |
| George County | 24,260 | 3 | 12.97 | $158.26/mo |
| Greene County | 13,653 | 2 | 12.92 | $157.72/mo |
| Hancock County | 45,911 | 2 | 13.46 | $169.01/mo |
| Harrison County | 211,044 | 3 | 13.57 | $167.09/mo |
| Jackson County | 144,975 | 3 | 13.09 | $158.30/mo |
| Jasper County | 16,406 | 3 | 13.64 | $161.37/mo |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,372 | 4 | 13.83 | $165.17/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Mississippi Power
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 9,133,898.94 | 5,040,379,397.9 | 551.83 | |||
RatcliffeMississippi Power (100.00%) | Kemper County | MS | Natural Gas | 3,870,517 | 1,492,457,884.4 | 385.6 | ||
Jack WatsonMississippi Power (100.00%) | Gulfport | MS | Natural Gas | 2,621,397 | 1,467,983,853.28 | 560 | ||
| Greene County | AL | Natural Gas | 1,269,773 | 717,490,986.13 | 565.05 | |||
Chevron OilMississippi Power (100.00%) | Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 1,034,364 | 630,604,728.88 | 609.65 | ||
Walnut Grove Demonstration PlantMississippi Power (100.00%) | Walnut Grove | MS | Solar | 1,317 | ||||
| Lauderdale County | MS | Natural Gas | 194 | 329,555.66 | 1,698.74 |
Mississippi Power Fuel Makeup
Cities Mississippi Power Has Coverage
- Bassfield, MS
- Bay Springs, MS
- Bay St. Louis, MS
- Beaumont, MS
- Biloxi, MS
- Chunky, MS
- Collins, MS
- Columbia, MS
- D'Iberville, MS
- Decatur, MS
- Diamondhead, MS
- Ellisville, MS
- Enterprise, MS
- Forest, MS
- Gulfport, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Heidelberg, MS
- Hickory, MS
- Lake, MS
- Laurel, MS
- Leakesville, MS
- Lena, MS
- Long Beach, MS
- Louin, MS
- Lucedale, MS
- Lumberton, MS
- Marion, MS
- McLain, MS
- Meridian, MS
- Montrose, MS
- Moss Point, MS
- New Augusta, MS
- Newton, MS
- Ocean Springs, MS
- Pachuta, MS
- Pascagoula, MS
- Pass Christian, MS
- Petal, MS
- Picayune, MS
- Poplarville, MS
- Purvis, MS
- Quitman, MS
- Richton, MS
- Sandersville, MS
- Seminary, MS
- Shubuta, MS
- Soso, MS
- Stonewall, MS
- Sumrall, MS
- Taylorsville, MS
- Union, MS
- Walnut Grove, MS
- Waveland, MS
- Waynesboro, MS
- Wiggins, MS
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Mississippi Power FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Mississippi Power customers each month?
Customers of Mississippi Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $160.52.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Mississippi Power customers?
Customers of Mississippi Power, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Mississippi Power?
The CEO of Mississippi Power is Anthony L. Wilson.
Does Mississippi Power have a parent company?
Mississippi Power is a subsidiary of Southern Company.
What percentage of Mississippi Power's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Mississippi Power produce 0.01% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What cities does Mississippi Power sell electricity to?
Mississippi Power supplies in 55 cities.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Mississippi Power?
There are 7 power plants associated with or owned by Mississippi Power.
When will Mississippi Power power be restored?
Mississippi Power's outages last, on average, about 78.08 minutes per outage.
What percentage of Mississippi Power's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Electric plants owned by or associated with Mississippi Power generate 99.99% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
What is the phone number for Mississippi Power?
You can reach Mississippi Power by phone via (800) 532-1502.
How many counties does Mississippi Power offer service in?
Mississippi Power offers service in 20 counties.
