Southern Pine Electric
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
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 70,657 customers. There are 65,094 residential customer accounts, 5,516 commercial customers and 47 industrial customer accounts. Southern Pine Electric's consumers pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the company 43rd out of 50 companies in Mississippi and 1682nd out of 2885 in the country. In 2023 the company sold 1,868,776 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. During the same timeframe, Southern Pine Electric purchased 1,950,451 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. The revenue for Southern Pine Electric for 2023 from electricity sales was $225,538,400, with $221,339,400 coming from retail sales to end users.
The national average monthly residential power bill is $142.37, while the Southern Pine Electric average is 15.82% more at $164.89 per month. Southern Pine Electric ranks 2318th 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 3.21 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 316.88 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and approximately 123.49 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 4.19% of the electricity generation total. The state of Mississippi has an energy loss average of 2.61% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, giving Southern Pine Electric a rank of 867th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the United States.
Southern Pine Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Southern Pine Electric residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
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


Energy Loss
Southern Pine Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
81,675MWh
867 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Southern Pine Electric's Power Outages
316.88 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
3.21 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Southern Pine Electric.
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
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 | 70,682 | 232,901,989 | 6 | 100% |
Southern Pine Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Copiah County | 28,453 | 3 | 14.13 | $154.52/mo |
Covington County | 18,491 | 6 | 14.10 | $165.14/mo |
Forrest County | 78,110 | 4 | 13.76 | $166.89/mo |
Jasper County | 16,406 | 3 | 14.24 | $164.39/mo |
Jefferson Davis County | 11,372 | 4 | 14.03 | $166.25/mo |
Lawrence County | 12,055 | 4 | 14.02 | $164.93/mo |
Lincoln County | 34,910 | 4 | 13.94 | $156.55/mo |
Newton County | 21,385 | 4 | 13.66 | $161.52/mo |
Rankin County | 158,979 | 3 | 13.43 | $160.05/mo |
Scott County | 28,062 | 4 | 13.42 | $161.36/mo |
Cities Southern Pine Electric Has Coverage
- Bassfield, MS
- Bay Springs, MS
- Brandon, MS
- Collins, 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.
Southern Pine Electric Reviews
Write a Review of Southern Pine Electric
Southern Pine Electric FAQ:
When will Southern Pine Electric power be restored?
Southern Pine Electric's outages last, on average, roughly 316.88 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 29 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 14.41 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 $164.89. The state average bundled bill is $156.14 and the national average is $156.14.
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.