Lafayette County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lafayette County, Mississippi Electricity Overview
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Lafayette County enjoy an average rate that is 11.95% less at 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour.
Lafayette County is the 941st largest county in the US, with 55,727 citizens .
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Lafayette County experienced a 0.45% decline during the course of the preceding 12 months.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Lafayette County totals $166.77. In contrast, the US average bill is $138.02.
Lafayette County comes in as the 14th worst pollution level due to electricity use in Mississippi, emitting 358,143,433.84 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Lafayette County consumers deal with outages averaging 265.51 minutes per interruption, with around 3.17 outages a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
949,895 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
358,143,434 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,426.75 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Oxford
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Oxford Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.14¢ per kWh
- 2.8% higher than last month
- 3.98% higher than April last year
- 3.46% higher than the Mississippi average
- 10.45% lower than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 140 since April last year
- 16,311th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,088 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 163 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.96¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 2.05% higher than April last year
- 4.39% higher than the Mississippi average
- 13.43% lower than the US average
- 326th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
- 12,810th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 112 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$114.27 per month
- 4.25% lower than last month
- 2.06% lower than April last year
- 2.94% lower than the Mississippi average
- 1.35% higher than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 129 since April last year
- 19,713th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,661 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,633 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.56 per month
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 2.99% higher than April last year
- 2.47% lower than the Mississippi average
- 12.85% higher than the US average
- 66th in the state out of 428 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 154 since April last year
- 24,802nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 187 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,921 since April last year
Oxford, MS Electricity Overview
Oxford has an average residential electricity rate of 13.96 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the Mississippi average price of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.12 cents. Oxford Electric Utilities has an estimated 10,071 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. The electricity grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.24 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 197.02 minutes per outage. The United States averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Oxford averages 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 166,189,298.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 14th highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in Oxford has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford
Oxford residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.27 | 168.14 | 355,187.57 | 50,675,077.59 | |
| Oxford Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.91 | 122.32 | 93,057.8 | 12,010,011.69 |
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University CDP, MS Electricity Overview
University CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the Mississippi average price of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $166.17. This is 20.40% above the US average bill of $138.02. Consumers in University CDP experience 1.24 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 197.02 minutes.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. University CDP averages 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 22,757,117.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 86th highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in University CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in University CDP
University CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in University CDP, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.27 | 168.14 | 355,187.57 | 50,675,077.59 | |
| Oxford Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.91 | 122.32 | 93,057.8 | 12,010,011.69 |
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Abbeville, MS Electricity Overview
Abbeville has an average residential electricity rate of 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the Mississippi average price of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $168.18 per month. Customers in the city deal with 1.24 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting around 197.02 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Abbeville averages 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 2,802,062.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 286th highest for total emissions in Mississippi. The electricity used in Abbeville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abbeville
Abbeville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Abbeville, Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.27 | 168.14 | 355,187.57 | 50,675,077.59 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
By total customer count, Northeast Mississippi Power is the largest electricity company in Lafayette County, Mississippi.
How many electric companies offer service in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Lafayette County, Mississippi is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Mississippi Power | 19,324 |
| 2 | Oxford Electric Utilities | 10,019 |
| 3 | Tallahatchie Valley Electric | 678 |
