Dixie Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region · MISO
Dixie Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 37,963 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.64¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Dixie Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.20 | $71.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.40 | $122.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.60 | $173.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.80 | $224.60 |
*Residential Single-Phase (effective nan, $20.00/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.
Dixie Electric Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single-Phase | nan | $20.00 | 10.23¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Dixie Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (11.86¢ → 13.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Dixie Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 349 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.73 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 8 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 211 | 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 Dixie Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 889 | 103 | 3,442 | 2025-03-15 |
| Perry | 711 | 78 | 2,340 | 2025-03-16 |
| Jasper | 520 | 96 | 2,561 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clarke | 464 | 70 | 1,875 | 2025-03-31 |
| Wayne | 382 | 68 | 3,668 | 2025-02-16 |
| Jones | 149 | 56 | 2,379 | 2025-03-31 |
| Forrest | 105 | 47 | 2,771 | 2025-06-15 |
Dixie Electric Power Association service area
Dixie Electric Power Association serves 7 counties in Mississippi and 27 ZIP codes.
Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Perry, Wayne
Cities: Hattiesburg, Laurel, Petal, West Hattiesburg, Waynesboro, Ellisville, Collins, Bay Springs, Arnold Line, Glendale, Taylorsville, Richton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 37,963 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 41 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,800 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,810 MWh |
Dixie Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $111,220,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 843,199 MWh |
| Peak demand | 192 MW summer · 248 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 5175 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dixie Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Dixie Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 14.64¢ 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 1% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Dixie Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $177 a month. The average Dixie Electric Power Association home uses 1,211 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Dixie Electric Power Association have?
Dixie Electric Power Association serves 37,963 residential customers and 41,654 customers in total in Mississippi, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Dixie Electric Power Association?
In 2025, the average Dixie Electric Power Association customer was without power for 5 hr 49 min (SAIDI) over 2.73 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 31 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Dixie Electric Power Association offer net metering for solar?
Dixie Electric Power Association had 41 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Dixie Electric Power Association before making decisions.