North East Mississippi EPA electricity rates
North East Mississippi EPA charges an average of 13.39 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $139 a month using 1,035 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Mississippi
Where North East Mississippi EPA sits
It is a smaller system, serving 26,142 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 13.39¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Mississippi, 17.1% under the statewide average of 16.16¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,035 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Mississippi EPA | 13.39¢ | $139 | 1,035 |
| Mississippi average | 16.16¢ | $169 | 1,159 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where North East Mississippi EPA delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Mississippi counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by North East Mississippi EPA.
- Lafayette
- Marshall
- Pontotoc
- Union
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average North East Mississippi EPA customer went 463 minutes without electricity across 1.7 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Mississippi utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi LLC | 13.21¢ | $157 | 384,611 |
| Mississippi Power Co | 14.47¢ | $161 | 157,437 |
| Northcentral Mississippi E P A | 12.52¢ | $152 | 29,136 |
| Southwest Mississippi E P A | 15.03¢ | $146 | 23,153 |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | 12.41¢ | $136 | 21,493 |
North East Mississippi EPA rates: common questions
How much does North East Mississippi EPA charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.39 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -17.1% against the Mississippi average of 16.16¢ and -27.4% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average North East Mississippi EPA bill?
$139 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,035 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns North East Mississippi EPA?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is North East Mississippi EPA expensive compared with other Mississippi utilities?
It ranks #12 of the 39 Mississippi utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #697 of 1369.