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Lawrence County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

The use of natural gas in Lawrence County yields a total of 169,412.9 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 471st out of 3230 counties in the country.

Lawrence County has emissions of 6,343.49 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,123.17.

Lawrence County has seen a reduction of 14.06% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in the past 12 months.

With a Mississippi average residential electricity bill of $158.44, Lawrence County citizens pay about 3.35% more than other residents in the state.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.07 cents, while residents of Lawrence County benefit from an average rate that is 14.27% less at 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour.

Customers in Lawrence County experience an average of 2.8 outages lasting 326.37 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    205,592 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    430,303 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    260,890 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    169,413 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    35.69 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    76,470,792 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,343.49 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monticello

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Monticello Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

14.17¢ per kWh

  • 8.03% higher than last month
  • 0.34% higher than March last year
  • 2.42% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 16.76% lower than the US average
  • 183rd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since March last year
  • 11,992nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,982 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,909 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 8.07% higher than March last year
  • 0.26% lower than the Mississippi average
  • 17.56% lower than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since March last year
  • 10,724th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,389 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$127.8 per month

  • 23.78% lower than last month
  • 0.16% higher than March last year
  • 3.83% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 6.22% higher than the US average
  • 303rd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since March last year
  • 20,641st in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,233 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,893 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$163.06 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 11.89% higher than March last year
  • 1.4% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 20.73% higher than the US average
  • 212th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since March last year
  • 26,627th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,477 since March last year

Monticello, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Monticello are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 153rd out of 429 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $163.06 per month, while the state average is $158.44. The city experiences an average of 2.8 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 326.37 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

As the 172nd worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, Monticello releases 9,134,891.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 204th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,474.05 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Monticello, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monticello

Monticello residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.099/kWh$221.72/mo.$88.67/mo.
153rd13.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monticello
212th$163.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monticello Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monticello, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.55164.265,590,094.62757,655,255
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.49161.93932,251.17125,741,999

New Hebron, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in New Hebron are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 162nd out of 429 cities in the state. New Hebron has the 256th highest population in the state, with 614 citizens living within its borders. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $163.55. This is 18.58% more than the nationwide average of $137.93.

As the 256th worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, New Hebron releases 3,975,069.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 204th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,474.05 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In New Hebron, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Hebron

New Hebron residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.094/kWh$226.85/mo.$90.01/mo.
162nd13.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Hebron
221st$163.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Hebron Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Hebron, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.55164.265,590,094.62757,655,255
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.49161.93932,251.17125,741,999

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Silver Creek, MS Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Silver Creek are paying an average residential electricity rate of 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 171st out of 429 cities in the state. Silver Creek has the 368th highest population in the state, with 185 citizens living within its borders. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $163.89. This is 18.82% more than the nationwide average of $137.93.

As the 367th worst ranked city out of 429 cities in Mississippi, Silver Creek releases 1,197,700.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 204th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,474.05 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Silver Creek, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Creek

Silver Creek residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.090/kWh$230.28/mo.$90.90/mo.
171st13.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Creek
230th$163.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Creek Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Creek, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy MississippiBUNDLED13.55164.265,590,094.62757,655,255
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.49161.93932,251.17125,741,999

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Electricity Production in Lawrence County, Mississippi

Power Plants in Lawrence County, Mississippi

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperGeorgia-Pacific Monticello LLC (100.00%)
Lawrence County MS Black Liquour 430,303160,052,728.72371.95

Lawrence County, Mississippi Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Lawrence County results in the release of 76,470,792.36 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 1972nd largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 67th highest in Mississippi out of 82 counties. More importantly, the county averages 6,343.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. Lawrence County's fuel of choice is Black Liquour, with 48.32% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Adding Black Liquour totals to Natural Gas (39.37%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (12.31%), these three fuels account for 100.00% county's electricity production.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
48.32%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
39.37%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
12.31%

Lawrence County, Mississippi Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Lawrence County selling electricity. Of those 4, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Mississippi has heavily restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Lawrence County is 5.90%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Southern Pine Electric, Pearl River Valley EPA, and Magnolia Electric Power Association. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Mississippi average is 3.55%, resulting in a rank of 2386th best in the United States and a state rank of 51st best out of 3230 and 82 counties, respectively.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

The largest electricity supplier in Lawrence County, Mississippi by total revenue is Southern Pine Electric.

How many power plants are within Lawrence County, Mississippi?

There is one active electricity plant located in Lawrence County, Mississippi

How many electric companies offer service in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Lawrence County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pine Electric4,409
2Pearl River Valley EPA2,177
3Magnolia Electric Power Association1,533
4Entergy Mississippi1,169

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-09