City of New Albany electricity rates
Municipal utility · Mississippi · SERC region
City of New Albany is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,170 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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City of New Albany bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.60 |
City of New Albany rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (9.87¢ → 13.24¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of New Albany doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 City of New Albany's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 331 | 50 | 803 | 2025-07-15 |
| Benton | 300 | 19 | 438 | 2025-08-13 |
| Tippah | 293 | 52 | 3,965 | 2025-06-14 |
| Marshall | 25 | 6 | 353 | 2025-05-19 |
City of New Albany service area
City of New Albany serves 4 counties in Mississippi and 11 ZIP codes.
Benton, Marshall, Tippah, Union
Cities: Tupelo, New Albany
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of New Albany at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $37,116,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 320,899 MWh |
| Peak demand | 79 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13412 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of New Albany's electricity rate?
City of New Albany residential customers pay an average of 13.93¢ 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 6% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of New Albany electric bill?
About $163 a month. The average City of New Albany home uses 1,168 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does City of New Albany have?
City of New Albany serves 8,170 residential customers and 11,351 customers in total in Mississippi, across 4 counties.
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 City of New Albany before making decisions.