Louisville Electric System electricity rates
Municipal utility · Mississippi · SERC region
Louisville Electric System is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,447 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.10¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% 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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Louisville Electric System bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.50 | $55.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $121.00 | $100.28 |
| 1,500 kWh | $181.50 | $145.12 |
| 2,000 kWh | $242.00 | $189.95 |
*Residential Service (effective 2012-11-01, $10.61/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.
Louisville Electric System residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2012-11-01 | $10.61 | 8.97¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Louisville Electric System rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (10.01¢ → 11.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Louisville Electric System 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 Louisville Electric System's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 22 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston | 142 | 37 | 1,812 | 2025-08-01 |
Louisville Electric System service area
Louisville Electric System serves Winston County in Mississippi and 1 ZIP codes.
Winston
Cities: Louisville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Louisville Electric System at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.90¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.48¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $12,726,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 124,304 MWh |
| Peak demand | 25 MW summer · 21 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 11247 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Louisville Electric System's electricity rate?
Louisville Electric System residential customers pay an average of 12.10¢ 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 18% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Louisville Electric System electric bill?
About $124 a month. The average Louisville Electric System home uses 1,024 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $121.
How many customers does Louisville Electric System have?
Louisville Electric System serves 2,447 residential customers and 3,448 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 Louisville Electric System before making decisions.