Southwest Mississippi E P A electricity rates
Southwest Mississippi E P A charges an average of 15.03 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $146 a month using 974 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative MISO Mississippi
Where Southwest Mississippi E P A sits
It is a smaller system, serving 23,153 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 15.03¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 7% below the Mississippi average of 16.16¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 974 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi E P A | 15.03¢ | $146 | 974 |
| 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 Southwest Mississippi E P A delivers
Its service territory covers 9 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 Southwest Mississippi E P A.
- Adams
- Amite
- Claiborne
- Copiah
- Franklin
- Hinds
- Jefferson
- Lincoln
- Wilkinson
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Southwest Mississippi E P A customer went 3,672 minutes without electricity . 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 |
| North East Mississippi EPA | 13.39¢ | $139 | 26,142 |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | 12.41¢ | $136 | 21,493 |
| Delta Electric Power Assn | 13.75¢ | $137 | 20,460 |
Southwest Mississippi E P A rates: common questions
How much does Southwest Mississippi E P A charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.03 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -7.0% against the Mississippi average of 16.16¢ and -18.5% 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 Southwest Mississippi E P A bill?
$146 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 974 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Southwest Mississippi E P A?
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 Southwest Mississippi E P A expensive compared with other Mississippi utilities?
It ranks #2 of the 39 Mississippi utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #419 of 1369.