Southern Pine Electric
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About Southern Pine Electric
Southern Pine Electric is an electric cooperative. The largest county serviced by Southern Pine Electric is Rankin County, but the company also operates in in 12 counties in the state of Mississippi. The supplier has a total of 69,946 customers. There are 64,471 residential customer accounts, 5,428 commercial customers and 47 industrial customer accounts. Southern Pine Electric's consumers pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the company 39th out of 50 companies in Mississippi and 1667th out of 2893 in the country. In 2022 the company sold 1,955,922 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. During the same timeframe, Southern Pine Electric purchased 2,067,219 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. The revenue for Southern Pine Electric for 2022 from electricity sales was $217,452,100, with $210,805,100 coming from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential power bill is $133.26, while the Southern Pine Electric average is 12.25% more at $149.59 per month. Southern Pine Electric ranks 2241st in the US for average monthly bill amount. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell to their consumers. The power grid owned by the company experiences 2.8 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 326.37 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.27 outages per customer and approximately 137.24 minutes an outage.
Consumers of Southern Pine Electric are able to participate in net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically feasible as it gives the ability for people to sell electricity back to their electricity provider.
Electricity providers routinely submit reports for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Southern Pine Electric recently reported a loss of 5.38% of the electricity generation total. The state of Mississippi has an energy loss average of 3.55% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, giving Southern Pine Electric a rank of 973rd best out of 3510 providers who report energy loss in the United States.
Southern Pine Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Southern Pine Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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Southern Pine Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:13491 Highway 28
Taylorsville, Mississippi 39168
United States of America - CEO:Chris Rhodes
Southern Pine Electric Contact
- Website:www.southernpine.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(601) 785-6511
- Contact Page:www.southernpine.coop
- Social Media:
Southern Pine Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.southernpine.coop
- Outage Map:outages.southernpine.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 231-5240
- States Served:
- Mississippi
- Counties Served:
- Rankin County
- Forrest County
- Lincoln County
- Copiah County
- Scott County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Energy Loss
Southern Pine Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
111,297MWh
973 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Southern Pine Electric's Power Outages
326.37 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
2.8 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
Southern Pine Electric Coverage Map
Southern Pine Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 69,978 | 218,663,025 | 6 | 100% |
Southern Pine Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County | 28,453 | 3 | 13.46 | $146.38/mo |
| Covington County | 18,491 | 6 | 13.18 | $151.50/mo |
| Forrest County | 78,110 | 4 | 13.42 | $158.51/mo |
| Jasper County | 16,406 | 3 | 13.36 | $151.51/mo |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,372 | 4 | 13.31 | $154.14/mo |
| Lawrence County | 12,055 | 4 | 13.22 | $152.04/mo |
| Lincoln County | 34,910 | 4 | 13.26 | $146.47/mo |
| Newton County | 21,385 | 4 | 13.11 | $152.87/mo |
| Rankin County | 158,979 | 3 | 13.06 | $153.31/mo |
| Scott County | 28,062 | 4 | 13.01 | $153.93/mo |
Cities Southern Pine Electric Has Coverage
- Bassfield, MS
- Bay Springs, MS
- Brandon, MS
- Collins, MS
- Crystal Springs, MS
- Decatur, MS
- Florence, MS
- Forest, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Hazlehurst, MS
- Heidelberg, MS
- Lake, MS
- Magee, MS
- Mize, MS
- Monticello, MS
- Morton, MS
- Mount Olive, MS
- New Hebron, MS
- Newton, MS
- Pearl, MS
- Pelahatchie, MS
- Polkville, MS
- Prentiss, MS
- Puckett, MS
- Raleigh, MS
- Seminary, MS
- Silver Creek, MS
- Sylvarena, MS
- Taylorsville, MS
- Union, MS
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southern Pine Electric FAQ:
When will Southern Pine Electric power be restored?
Southern Pine Electric's outages last, on average, roughly 326.37 minutes per each outage.
Who is the CEO of Southern Pine Electric?
Chris Rhodes is the CEO of Southern Pine Electric.
What cities does Southern Pine Electric provider electricity in?
Southern Pine Electric supplies to 30 cities in the US including Mississippi.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southern Pine Electric customers?
Customers of Southern Pine Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Southern Pine Electric customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Southern Pine Electric is $149.59. The state average bundled bill is $150.00 and the national average is $150.00.
What is the phone number for Southern Pine Electric?
You can reach Southern Pine Electric by phone via (601) 785-6511.
How many counties does Southern Pine Electric sell electricity to?
Southern Pine Electric provides electricity to customers in 12 counties.
