City of Tupelo electricity rates
Municipal utility · Mississippi · SERC region
City of Tupelo is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,646 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Tupelo bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.65 | $49.11 |
| 1,000 kWh | $119.30 | $93.44 |
| 1,500 kWh | $178.95 | $137.77 |
| 2,000 kWh | $238.60 | $182.10 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-05-01, $4.78/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.
City of Tupelo residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-05-01 | $4.78 | 8.87¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Tupelo rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.20¢ → 11.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Tupelo 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 Tupelo's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 147 | 45 | 4,969 | 2025-06-07 |
City of Tupelo service area
City of Tupelo serves Lee County in Mississippi and 5 ZIP codes.
Lee
Cities: Tupelo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Tupelo at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.69¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,571,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 582,619 MWh |
| Peak demand | 131 MW summer · 100 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 19273 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Tupelo's electricity rate?
City of Tupelo residential customers pay an average of 11.93¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 19% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Tupelo electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average City of Tupelo home uses 1,095 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $119.
How many customers does City of Tupelo have?
City of Tupelo serves 10,646 residential customers and 15,710 customers in total in Mississippi, across 1 county.
Does City of Tupelo offer time-of-use rates?
City of Tupelo reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Tupelo before making decisions.