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Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, Newton County's average price is 15.41% lower than at 13.60 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest provider in Newton County by total customers is Southern Pine Electric.

With a Mississippi average residential electric bill of $158.44, Newton County consumers, on average, pay about 3.56% more than other consumers per month for electricity.

Newton County citizens deal with outages that are on average 264.34 minutes per interruption, with around 3.06 outages a year.

In the previous year, Newton County had a 1.99% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Newton County is the 45th largest county in Mississippi.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    364,711 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    138,447,666 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,474.05 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newton

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Newton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

15.26¢ per kWh

  • 6.86% higher than last month
  • 3.28% higher than March last year
  • 5.12% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 10.33% lower than the US average
  • 354th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since March last year
  • 17,040th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,186 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 80 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 0.21% lower than March last year
  • 2.36% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 15.4% lower than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since March last year
  • 13,229th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,818 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$131.03 per month

  • 12.64% lower than last month
  • 6.19% lower than March last year
  • 6.46% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 8.91% higher than the US average
  • 366th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 248 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since March last year
  • 21,734th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,598 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 230 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.83 per month

  • 0.45% lower than last month
  • 4.52% higher than March last year
  • 0.01% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 19.08% higher than the US average
  • 170th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 107 since March last year
  • 26,395th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 167 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,152 since March last year

Newton, MS Electricity Overview

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Newton's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.26% more than the average state price of 13.34 cents. Consumers in Newton are faced with 1.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 229.74 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.

Electricity consumption in Newton results in the release of 20,827,034.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 91st highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 204th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Newton must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton

Newton residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.104/kWh$228.31/mo.$100.66/mo.
351st14.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
170th$160.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.15160.192,132,505.98301,754,568
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.49161.93932,251.17125,741,999

Decatur, MS Electricity Overview

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Decatur's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.24% more than the average state price of 13.34 cents. Consumers in Decatur are faced with 1.9 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 229.74 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.

Electricity consumption in Decatur results in the release of 11,705,091.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 143rd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 204th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Decatur must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur

Decatur residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.106/kWh$222.30/mo.$95.76/mo.
335th13.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
173rd$161.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Decatur Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.15160.192,132,505.98301,754,568
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.49161.93932,251.17125,741,999

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Conehatta CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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Conehatta CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.32% more than the average state price of 13.34 cents. Consumers in Conehatta CDP are faced with 5.37 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 333.56 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Central Electric Power Association.

Electricity consumption in Conehatta CDP results in the release of 7,225,045.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 193rd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 36th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Conehatta CDP must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Conehatta CDP

Conehatta CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.101/kWh$237.21/mo.$106.06/mo.
90th13.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Conehatta CDP
391st$169.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Conehatta CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Conehatta CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric Power AssociationBUNDLED13.28169.11465,778.4461,858,305.11

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Newton County, Mississippi Details

Newton County, Mississippi Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Newton County providing electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Mississippi has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Newton County is 4.95%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Southern Pine Electric, Mississippi Power, and Central Electric Power Association. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.55%, resulting in a rank of 1772nd best in the United States and a state rank of 31st best out of 3230 and 82 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Newton County:

  • Chunky, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 97.14%
    • East Mississippi Electric Power: 2.86%
  • Decatur, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 58.17%
    • Mississippi Power: 41.83%
  • Hickory, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 100.00%
  • Newton, Mississippi:
    • Southern Pine Electric: 38.08%
    • Mississippi Power: 61.92%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Newton County, Mississippi is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Newton County, Mississippi?

By total customer count, Southern Pine Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Newton County, Mississippi.

Which electricity companies offer service in Newton County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Pine Electric6,247
2Mississippi Power4,982
3Central Electric Power Association3,348
4East Mississippi Electric Power211

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-08