Magnolia Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Magnolia Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 31,161 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.91¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% 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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Magnolia Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $169.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $253.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $338.20 |
Magnolia Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (12.61¢ → 16.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Magnolia Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,258 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.41 | 1.34 |
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 Magnolia Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 22 hr 30 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,442 | 136 | 4,452 | 2025-04-02 |
| Amite | 2,236 | 162 | 2,205 | 2025-05-07 |
| Lawrence | 1,953 | 126 | 3,189 | 2025-06-17 |
| Walthall | 1,880 | 106 | 3,587 | 2025-03-15 |
| Lincoln | 927 | 121 | 10,241 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pike | 738 | 109 | 3,316 | 2025-05-07 |
Magnolia Electric Power Association service area
Magnolia Electric Power Association serves 6 counties in Mississippi and 22 ZIP codes.
Amite, Franklin, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall
Cities: McComb, Brookhaven, Magnolia, Wesson, Summit, Monticello, Tylertown, Bude
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 79 |
Magnolia Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.86¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $87,914,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 555,719 MWh |
| Peak demand | 129 MW summer · 204 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11519 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Magnolia Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Magnolia Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 16.91¢ 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 14% above the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 6% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Magnolia Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $185 a month. The average Magnolia Electric Power Association home uses 1,092 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $169.
How many customers does Magnolia Electric Power Association have?
Magnolia Electric Power Association serves 31,161 residential customers and 33,448 customers in total in Mississippi, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Magnolia Electric Power Association?
In 2025, the average Magnolia Electric Power Association customer was without power for 20 hr 58 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Magnolia Electric Power Association offer net metering for solar?
Magnolia Electric Power Association had 79 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 Magnolia Electric Power Association before making decisions.