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Newton County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Newton County's average price is 15.36% lower than at 13.65 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 $158.19, Newton County consumers, on average, pay about 3.48% 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 0.45% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Newton County is the 45th largest county in Mississippi.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    364,518 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    137,436,024 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,426.75 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newton

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Newton County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Newton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.66% higher than last month
  • 5.05% higher than April last year
  • 8.07% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 6.46% lower than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since April last year
  • 18,123rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 987 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 837 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.11¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 0.32% higher than April last year
  • 5.5% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 12.51% lower than the US average
  • 342nd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
  • 13,450th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,079 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$122.01 per month

  • 6.89% lower than last month
  • 0.27% higher than April last year
  • 3.63% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 8.22% higher than the US average
  • 272nd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 90 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 109 since April last year
  • 23,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,803 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 353 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.86 per month

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 4.8% higher than April last year
  • 2.17% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 18.21% higher than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 99 since April last year
  • 26,380th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,138 since April last year

Newton, MS Electricity Overview

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Newton's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.50% more than the average state price of 13.37 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 20,674,851.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 91st highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 4th 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.158/kWh$0.104/kWh$228.31/mo.$100.66/mo.
342nd14.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
165th$160.86Average 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 PowerBUNDLED14.18160.532,133,301.92302,468,603
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.55161.42925,607.41125,420,642

Decatur, MS Electricity Overview

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Decatur's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.57% more than the average state price of 13.37 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 11,619,561.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 143rd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 4th 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.106/kWh$222.30/mo.$95.76/mo.
329th13.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Decatur
168th$161.04Average 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 PowerBUNDLED14.18160.532,133,301.92302,468,603
Southern Pine ElectricBUNDLED13.55161.42925,607.41125,420,642

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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 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.45% more than the average state price of 13.37 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 7,172,251.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 193rd highest in Mississippi out of 429 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 96th 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 April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.101/kWh$237.21/mo.$106.06/mo.
85th13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Conehatta CDP
398th$168.88Average 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 AssociationBUNDLED13.31168.85464,508.961,827,923.56

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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 1766th 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:
    • Mississippi Power: 41.83%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 58.17%
  • Hickory, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 100.00%
  • Newton, Mississippi:
    • Mississippi Power: 61.92%
    • Southern Pine Electric: 38.08%

* 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 Electric6,251
2Mississippi Power4,983
3Central Electric Power Association3,351
4East Mississippi Electric Power211

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-27