Mississippi County Electric Co. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SERC region · SPP, MISO
Mississippi County Electric Co. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 3,247 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.54¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 47% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Mississippi County Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $47.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $95.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $143.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $190.80 |
Mississippi County Electric Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate #2- Three Phase Service under 50kWtime-of-use | 2016-04-28 | $12.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate #1- Single Phase Servicetime-of-use | 2016-04-28 | $6.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mississippi County Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (7.13¢ → 9.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Mississippi County Electric Co. 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 Mississippi County Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 8 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 484 | 70 | 2,979 | 2025-06-05 |
Mississippi County Electric Co. service area
Mississippi County Electric Co. serves Mississippi County in Arkansas and 11 ZIP codes.
Mississippi
Cities: Blytheville, Osceola, Manila, Leachville, Lepanto, Monette, Caraway, Luxora
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12 |
Mississippi County Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.10¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.00¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $192,646,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,310,696 MWh |
| Peak demand | 614 MW summer · 591 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12681 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mississippi County Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
Mississippi County Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 9.54¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 29% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 47% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Mississippi County Electric Co. electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average Mississippi County Electric Co. home uses 1,482 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $95.
How many customers does Mississippi County Electric Co. have?
Mississippi County Electric Co. serves 3,247 residential customers and 4,965 customers in total in Arkansas, across 1 county.
Does Mississippi County Electric Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Rate #2- Three Phase Service under 50kW. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Mississippi County Electric Co. offer net metering for solar?
Mississippi County Electric Co. had 12 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 Mississippi County Electric Co. before making decisions.