Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn electricity rates
Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn charges an average of 10.86 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $128 a month using 1,177 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Mississippi
Where Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn sits
It is a smaller system, serving 10,999 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 10.86¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Mississippi, 32.8% under the statewide average of 16.16¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,177 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn | 10.86¢ | $128 | 1,177 |
| 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 Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn delivers
Its service territory covers 2 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 Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn.
- Lee
- Prentiss
Other Mississippi utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi LLC | 13.21¢ | $157 | 384,611 |
| Mississippi Power Co | 14.47¢ | $161 | 157,437 |
| Tishomingo County E P A | 12.75¢ | $142 | 10,943 |
| City of Tupelo | 11.01¢ | $121 | 10,620 |
| Tippah Electric Power Assn | 13.16¢ | $133 | 10,521 |
Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn rates: common questions
How much does Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 10.86 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -32.8% against the Mississippi average of 16.16¢ and -41.1% 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 Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn bill?
$128 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,177 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn?
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 Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn expensive compared with other Mississippi utilities?
It ranks #39 of the 39 Mississippi utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1213 of 1369.