City of Philadelphia electricity rates
Municipal utility · Mississippi · SERC region
City of Philadelphia is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,669 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.23¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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 Philadelphia bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $264.60 |
City of Philadelphia rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (10.14¢ → 12.57¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 34 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba | 214 | 76 | 6,905 | 2025-05-26 |
City of Philadelphia service area
City of Philadelphia serves Neshoba County in Mississippi and 1 ZIP codes.
Neshoba
Cities: Philadelphia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Philadelphia at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.41¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $13,286,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 105,564 MWh |
| Peak demand | 25 MW summer · 25 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 14947 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Philadelphia's electricity rate?
City of Philadelphia residential customers pay an average of 13.23¢ 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 10% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Philadelphia electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average City of Philadelphia home uses 1,155 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does City of Philadelphia have?
City of Philadelphia serves 2,669 residential customers and 3,840 customers in total in Mississippi, across 1 county.
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 Philadelphia before making decisions.