Coast Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region · MISO
Coast Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 84,194 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.15¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Coast Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.00 |
Coast Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (12.16¢ → 14.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Coast Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 121 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.70 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 71 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 83 | 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 Coast Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 109 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River | 193 | 56 | 4,027 | 2025-05-07 |
| Hancock | 99 | 42 | 2,585 | 2025-06-11 |
| Harrison | 89 | 60 | 4,210 | 2025-06-02 |
Coast Electric Power Association service area
Coast Electric Power Association serves 3 counties in Mississippi and 27 ZIP codes.
Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River
Cities: Gulfport, West Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Carriere, D'Iberville, Picayune, Bay Saint Louis, Diamondhead, Saint Martin, Gulf Hills, Waveland, Columbia, Vancleave, Pass Christian, Nicholson, Poplarville, Kiln, Lumberton, Hide-A-Way Lake, Saucier, Pearlington, Lyman, De Lisle
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 84,182 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 29,054 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 414 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $311,500 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 3,727 MWh |
Coast Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.18¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.48¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $246,514,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,932,320 MWh |
| Peak demand | 442 MW summer · 616 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3841 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Coast Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Coast Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 14.15¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 4% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Coast Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $174 a month. The average Coast Electric Power Association home uses 1,232 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Coast Electric Power Association have?
Coast Electric Power Association serves 84,194 residential customers and 91,721 customers in total in Mississippi, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Coast Electric Power Association?
In 2025, the average Coast Electric Power Association customer was without power for 2 hr 1 min (SAIDI) over 1.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 83 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Coast Electric Power Association offer time-of-use rates?
Coast Electric Power Association 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.
Does Coast Electric Power Association offer net metering for solar?
Coast Electric Power Association had 414 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.8 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Coast Electric Power Association before making decisions.