Wayne County, MS: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wayne County, Mississippi Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Wayne County enjoy an average rate that is 17.27% below that at 13.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 0.45% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year in Wayne County.

Wayne County released 127,403,869.44 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1568th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Dixie Electric is the largest electricity provider in Wayne County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Wayne County residents are accountable for 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 23rd highest polluting county out of 82 counties in Mississippi based on per capita emissions.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Wayne County totals $161.26. For comparison, the Mississippi average bill is $158.19

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    337,910 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    127,403,869 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,426.75 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waynesboro

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Waynesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.41¢ per kWh

  • 2.42% higher than last month
  • 3.5% higher than April last year
  • 5.3% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 8.85% lower than the US average
  • 323rd in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 122 since April last year
  • 16,691st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 216 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 318 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.31% higher than last month
  • 0.57% lower than April last year
  • 3.94% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 13.81% lower than the US average
  • 300th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since April last year
  • 12,626th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 331 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 991 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$122.44 per month

  • 3.16% lower than last month
  • 0.73% higher than April last year
  • 4% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 8.6% higher than the US average
  • 276th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 118 since April last year
  • 23,745th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,645 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 577 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$161.13 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 2.33% higher than April last year
  • 2.34% higher than the Mississippi average
  • 18.41% higher than the US average
  • 170th in the state out of 428 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 145 since April last year
  • 26,401st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,680 since April last year

Waynesboro, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Waynesboro, which is 3.94% above the average Mississippi price of 13.37 cents and 13.81% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mississippi Power. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.36 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 160.24 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Waynesboro citizens average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 4th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 29,556,618.02 kilograms, which is the 73rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Waynesboro have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesboro

Waynesboro residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.105/kWh$233.67/mo.$108.38/mo.
300th13.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesboro
170th$161.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waynesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waynesboro, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED13.31161.75541,506.1872,050,486.28
Mississippi PowerBUNDLED14.18160.532,133,301.92302,468,603

State Line, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of State Line, which is 1.64% below the average Mississippi price of 13.37 cents and 18.43% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 3,007.89 megawatt hours, Singing River Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. State Line has the 248th largest population in Mississippi, with 667 citizens residing within the city's borders.

State Line citizens average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 96th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 4,286,641.49 kilograms, which is the 248th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in State Line have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in State Line

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.103/kWh$211.88/mo.$87.51/mo.
62nd13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of State Line
110th$157.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for State Line Residents

Electric Companies With Service in State Line, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Singing River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.89157.651,052,146.3135,632,623

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Clara CDP, MS Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.42 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Clara CDP, which is 0.41% above the average Mississippi price of 13.37 cents and 16.73% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. Dixie Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Clara CDP are faced with 1.73 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 187.37 minutes.

Clara CDP citizens average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 96th highest in Mississippi out of 429 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 4,003,864.54 kilograms, which is the 254th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Clara CDP have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clara CDP

Clara 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$0.109/kWh$227.24/mo.$111.48/mo.
79th13.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clara CDP
189th$161.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clara CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clara CDP, Mississippi

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dixie ElectricBUNDLED13.31161.75541,506.1872,050,486.28

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Wayne County, Mississippi Details

Wayne County, Mississippi Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Wayne County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Mississippi has heavily restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Wayne County that report energy loss, including Dixie Electric, Singing River Electric Cooperative, and East Mississippi Electric Power. Together, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 6.24% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.55%, resulting in a rank of 2528th best in the nation and a state rank of 65th best out of 3230 and 82 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Wayne County, Mississippi.

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

By total revenue, Dixie Electric is the largest electricity company in Wayne County, Mississippi.

What electricity companies offer service in Wayne County, Mississippi?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dixie Electric16,506
2Singing River Electric Cooperative4,732
3East Mississippi Electric Power189

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-30