Southwest Mississippi E P A electricity rates in Mississippi, 2025
Southwest Mississippi E P A’s 23,095 residential customers paid an average of 15.34¢ per kWh in 2025, 9% above the Mississippi average of 14.03¢. The typical home used 993 kWh a month, for an average bill of $152.
- 15.34¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.31¢ (+2.1%) vs 2024
- $152Avg monthly billMississippi: $166
- 993 kWhAvg monthly useMississippi: 1,184 kWh
- 23,095Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 23,095 | 275,127 | $42,204,300 | 15.34¢ | 15.03¢ | +0.31¢ (+2.1%) |
| Commercial | 2,255 | 81,009 | $11,374,300 | 14.04¢ | 13.59¢ | +0.45¢ (+3.3%) |
| Industrial | 16 | 126,199 | $11,414,100 | 9.04¢ | 9.65¢ | −0.60¢ (-6.3%) |
| All sectors | 25,366 | 482,335 | $64,992,700 | 13.47¢ | 13.49¢ | −0.02¢ (-0.1%) |
How Southwest Mississippi E P A compares
- Mississippi residential average, 2025: 14.03¢ per kWh, 1,184 kWh a month, $166 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 39 full-service utilities in Mississippi with at least 1,000 residential customers, Southwest Mississippi E P A ranks 35 of 39 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Mississippi homes paid 14.43¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 13.61¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 2.1%; the state average rose 4.7%.
- Southwest Mississippi E P A is an electric cooperative, owned by the members it serves; its board sets rates. Balancing authority: MISO.
Where Southwest Mississippi E P A serves
EIA lists 9 Mississippi counties in its 2025 service territory: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson, Lincoln, Wilkinson.
23 ZIP codes are matched to Southwest Mississippi E P A in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 39059, 39069, 39081, 39083, 39086, 39096, 39120, 39144, 39150, 39165, 39175, 39180, 39190, 39191, 39601, 39631, 39633, 39638, 39647, 39653, 39661, 39668, 39669. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Mississippi full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Electric Power Assn (MS) | 14.01¢ | $173 | 84,194 |
| North East Mississippi EPA | 14.19¢ | $165 | 26,836 |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 14.47¢ | $169 | 65,580 |
| East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn | 14.94¢ | $161 | 9,883 |
| Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn | 15.58¢ | $187 | 52,557 |
| Mississippi Power Co | 15.69¢ | $179 | 158,206 |
| Magnolia Electric Power Assn | 16.06¢ | $175 | 31,161 |
| Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn | 16.33¢ | $177 | 9,475 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.
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