City of Water Valley electricity rates
Municipal utility · Mississippi · SERC region
City of Water Valley is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,523 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢/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 Water Valley bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.55 | $62.18 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.10 | $110.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $208.65 | $158.82 |
| 2,000 kWh | $278.20 | $207.14 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-07-01, $13.86/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 Water Valley residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-07-01 | $13.86 | 9.66¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Water Valley rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (10.31¢ → 13.21¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Water Valley 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 Water Valley's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 59 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha | 539 | 46 | 1,711 | 2025-05-26 |
City of Water Valley service area
City of Water Valley serves Yalobusha County in Mississippi and 1 ZIP codes.
Yalobusha
Cities: Water Valley
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Water Valley at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.39¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.11¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $6,625,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 62,357 MWh |
| Peak demand | 14 MW summer · 12 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 20176 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Water Valley's electricity rate?
City of Water Valley residential customers pay an average of 13.91¢ 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 Water Valley electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average City of Water Valley home uses 1,097 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does City of Water Valley have?
City of Water Valley serves 1,523 residential customers and 2,073 customers in total in Mississippi, across 1 county.
Does City of Water Valley offer time-of-use rates?
City of Water Valley 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 Water Valley before making decisions.