4-County Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
4-County Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 41,491 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.87¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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4-County Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.35 | $65.88 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.70 | $112.21 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.05 | $158.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $277.40 | $204.88 |
*Residential (effective nan, $19.54/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
4-County Electric Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $19.54 | 9.27¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
4-County Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (11.52¢ → 13.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2024 | 4-County Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 215 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.95 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 110 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 124 | 288 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across 4-County Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 716 | 51 | 2,532 | 2025-08-15 |
| Noxubee | 420 | 47 | 2,215 | 2025-06-09 |
| Clay | 154 | 49 | 661 | 2025-05-09 |
| Lowndes | 148 | 32 | 4,612 | 2025-05-18 |
| Webster | 144 | 27 | 328 | 2025-04-05 |
| Oktibbeha | 111 | 35 | 2,165 | 2025-05-11 |
| Monroe | 30 | 13 | 386 | 2025-05-26 |
4-County Electric Power Association service area
4-County Electric Power Association serves 7 counties in Mississippi and 38 ZIP codes.
Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster
Cities: Starkville, Columbus, West Point, Louisville, Aberdeen, Houston, New Hope, Okolona, Macon, Eupora, Ackerman, Columbus Air Force Base, Brooksville, De Kalb, Caledonia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 41,491 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
4-County Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.51¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $149,255,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,115,919 MWh |
| Peak demand | 239 MW summer · 317 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 6641 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 4-County Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
4-County Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 13.87¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 6% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average 4-County Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $168 a month. The average 4-County Electric Power Association home uses 1,209 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does 4-County Electric Power Association have?
4-County Electric Power Association serves 41,491 residential customers and 51,748 customers in total in Mississippi, across 7 counties.
How reliable is 4-County Electric Power Association?
In 2024, the average 4-County Electric Power Association customer was without power for 3 hr 35 min (SAIDI) over 1.95 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 4 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with 4-County Electric Power Association before making decisions.