Central Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Central Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 31,032 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Central Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $136.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $204.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $272.60 |
Central Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (10.77¢ → 12.95¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2024 | Central Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 808 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 6.08 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 13 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 321 | 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 Central Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attala | 1,306 | 128 | 1,839 | 2025-10-19 |
| Scott | 627 | 116 | 5,062 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tate | 512 | 73 | 2,636 | 2025-06-19 |
| Leake | 437 | 106 | 3,069 | 2025-02-16 |
| Newton | 340 | 84 | 2,104 | 2025-02-16 |
| Rankin | 313 | 92 | 5,611 | 2025-02-16 |
Central Electric Power Association service area
Central Electric Power Association serves 6 counties in Mississippi and 35 ZIP codes.
Attala, Leake, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Tate
Cities: Brandon, Canton, Philadelphia, Kosciusko, Louisville, Forest, Carthage, Morton, Durant, Union, Collinsville, Decatur, Walnut Grove, Pelahatchie, Conehatta, De Kalb
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 31,032 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Central Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.99¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $112,480,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 928,468 MWh |
| Peak demand | 207 MW summer · 236 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 2849 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Central Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 13.63¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 8% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Central Electric Power Association home uses 1,273 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $136.
How many customers does Central Electric Power Association have?
Central Electric Power Association serves 31,032 residential customers and 39,100 customers in total in Mississippi, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Central Electric Power Association?
In 2024, the average Central Electric Power Association customer was without power for 13 hr 28 min (SAIDI) over 6.08 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 21 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 Central Electric Power Association before making decisions.