Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association
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About Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association has their head offices in Lorman, Mississippi and supplies electricity in 7 cities in the state. Recently, the company reported a customer base of 26,125 customer accounts. Exactly 23,823 are residential customers, 2,287 are commercial customers and 15 are industrial accounts. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.58% more than the average Mississippi rate of 13.46 cents, a potentially frustrating state of affairs for their customers. In 2023 the company sold 462,882 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced consisted of megawatt hours that they acquired via wholesale channels. They purchased 493,862 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2023 the company had total electricity related revenue of $61,565,600, with 97.20% coming from retail sales.
The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association average is 7.24% higher at $153.76 per month. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association ranks 1977th in the nation for average monthly bill amount. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their consumers.
Energy loss is simply part of the process when working with electricity transmission. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association currently averages a loss of roughly 6.20% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's energy loss amounts place them at of 39th best out of the 48 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 1242nd best out of 3530 in the nation.
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Rate & Electric Bills
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:18671 Highway 61
Lorman, Mississippi 39096
United States of America - CEO:Jeff Bowman
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Contact
- Website:www.southwestelectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 287-8564
- Contact Page:www.southwestelectric.coop
- Social Media:
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Service
- Rates & Plans:www.southwestelectric.coop
- Outage Map:southwestelectric.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 287-8564
- States Served:
- Mississippi
- Counties Served:
- Hinds County
- Lincoln County
- Adams County
- Copiah County
- Amite County
- Major Cities Served:
- Natchez
- Brookhaven
- Port Gibson
- Gloster
- Alcorn State University CDP
- Utica
- Roxie
- Cloverdale CDP
- Hermanville CDP
- Crosby
Energy Loss
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
30,595MWh
1242 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association.
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Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Coverage Map

Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 26,164 | 64,036,131.19 | 19 | 100% |
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 29,927 | 2 | 14.28 | $149.87/mo |
| Amite County | 12,718 | 3 | 13.94 | $160.83/mo |
| Claiborne County | 9,115 | 2 | 14.22 | $150.48/mo |
| Copiah County | 28,453 | 3 | 14.20 | $157.02/mo |
| Franklin County | 7,705 | 3 | 14.18 | $153.64/mo |
| Hinds County | 217,730 | 2 | 13.36 | $159.82/mo |
| Jefferson County | 7,286 | 2 | 14.38 | $148.80/mo |
| Lincoln County | 34,910 | 4 | 14.02 | $159.03/mo |
| Wilkinson County | 8,706 | 2 | 14.20 | $150.77/mo |
Cities Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association FAQ:
What cities does Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association sell electricity to?
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association has customers in 7 cities.
When will Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's customers is 1 minutes.
What is the phone number for Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association?
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's customer service phone number is (800) 287-8564
What is the average bundled bill for Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association customers each month?
Customers of Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $153.76.
Who is the CEO of Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association?
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association's current CEO is Jeff Bowman.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association customers?
Customers of Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association offer service to?
There are 9 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association.