Jackson County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Jackson County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
Jackson County experienced a 9.12% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the past 12 months.
Almost 1,581,701.15 megawatt hours of electricity in Jackson County are created per year using natural gas. This is 10.91 megawatt hours per citizen in the county a year.
Jackson County has the 96th highest total electricity production out of 3230 counties in the US, producing 10,168,262.92 megawatt hours.
Jackson County generates 311.48% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.
The 10,168,262.92 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel types ranks Jackson County at 90th out of 3230 counties in the US in non-renewable power generation.
Jackson County has seen a decrease of 12.68% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation during the last 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,471,173 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.05 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,168,263 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,168,263 MWh
Production per Capita
70.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,378,208,065 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9,506.52 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pascagoula
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Pascagoula Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.71¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 4.17% higher than April last year
- 7.3% higher than the Mississippi average
- 7.12% lower than the US average
- 347th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 17,867th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 339 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 464 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.99¢ per kWh
- 0.38% higher than last month
- 0.26% higher than April last year
- 4.61% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.25% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 12,915th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 115 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 647 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$124.35 per month
- 1.69% lower than last month
- 5.6% higher than April last year
- 5.61% higher than the Mississippi average
- 10.29% higher than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 255 since April last year
- 24,830th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,522 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,054 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$159.68 per month
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 4.5% higher than April last year
- 1.42% higher than the Mississippi average
- 17.34% higher than the US average
- 125th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 136 since April last year
- 26,183rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 146 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,139 since April last year
Pascagoula, MS Electricity Overview
Pascagoula's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.61% higher than the average Mississippi rate of 13.37 cents and 13.25% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $159.68 per month. Customers in Pascagoula deal with 1 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Emissions in Pascagoula average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 350th highest polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,426.75 kilograms per person and 22,001 people in the city, the city emits 141,394,901.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 19th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Pascagoula must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pascagoula
Pascagoula residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pascagoula, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.18 | 160.53 | 2,133,301.92 | 302,468,603 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.89 | 157.65 | 1,052,146.3 | 135,632,623 |
Zips with electric coverage in Pascagoula, Mississippi include: 39562, 39563, 39581, 39567
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Gautier, MS Electricity Overview
Gautier's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.64% lower than the average Mississippi rate of 13.37 cents and 18.43% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. Singing River Electric Cooperative has an estimated 1,204 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
Emissions in Gautier average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 96th highest polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,426.75 kilograms per person and 18,932 people in the city, the city emits 121,671,209.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 21st worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Gautier must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gautier
Gautier residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gautier, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.89 | 157.65 | 1,052,146.3 | 135,632,623 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gautier, Mississippi include: 39564, 39565, 39553
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Ocean Springs, MS Electricity Overview
Ocean Springs' citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.39% higher than the average Mississippi rate of 13.37 cents and 14.26% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $159.29 per month. Customers in Ocean Springs deal with 1 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 133.1 minutes.
Emissions in Ocean Springs average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 96th highest polluting city out of 429 cities in Mississippi based on emissions per capita. At 6,426.75 kilograms per person and 18,275 people in the city, the city emits 117,448,835.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 22nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Ocean Springs must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.18 | 160.53 | 2,133,301.92 | 302,468,603 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.89 | 157.65 | 1,052,146.3 | 135,632,623 |
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Electricity Production in Jackson County, Mississippi
Power Plants in Jackson County, Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 9,133,898.94 | 5,040,379,397.9 | 551.83 | |||
Chevron OilMississippi Power (100.00%) | Jackson County | MS | Natural Gas | 1,034,364 | 630,604,728.88 | 609.65 |
Jackson County, Mississippi Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Jackson County averages 9,506.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 1,378,208,064.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Jackson County is Natural Gas, making up 84.40% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Natural Gas totals to Coal (15.56%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.05%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Jackson County has 2 electricity plants, which is 331st highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Jackson County:
- Gautier, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Lucedale, Mississippi:
- Mississippi Power: 51.13%
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 48.87%
- Moss Point, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 27.66%
- Mississippi Power: 72.34%
- Ocean Springs, Mississippi:
- Mississippi Power: 56.56%
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 43.44%
- Pascagoula, Mississippi:
- Singing River Electric Cooperative: 29.65%
- Mississippi Power: 70.35%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Jackson County, Mississippi?
The largest electricity company in Jackson County, Mississippi by megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power.
How many power plants are located in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Jackson County, Mississippi is home to 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 24,420 |
| 2 | Mississippi Power | 17,296 |
| 3 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 276 |
How many electric companies offer service in Jackson County, Mississippi?
Jackson County, Mississippi is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
