Monroe County Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Monroe County Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,247 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.84¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Monroe County Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.20 | $61.69 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.40 | $111.27 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.60 | $160.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.80 | $210.43 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2014-08-01, $12.11/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.
Monroe County Electric Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2014-08-01 | $12.11 | 9.92¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Monroe County Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (10.41¢ → 13.15¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Monroe County Electric Power Association 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 Monroe County Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 106 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 148 | 32 | 4,612 | 2025-05-18 |
| Monroe | 30 | 13 | 386 | 2025-05-26 |
Monroe County Electric Power Association service area
Monroe County Electric Power Association serves 2 counties in Mississippi and 15 ZIP codes.
Lowndes, Monroe
Cities: Columbus, West Point, Amory, Aberdeen, Fulton, New Hope, Okolona, Nettleton, Shannon, Columbus Air Force Base, Caledonia
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Monroe County Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.10¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,337,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 215,737 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 80 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 40303 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monroe County Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Monroe County Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 13.84¢ 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 6% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Monroe County Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $189 a month. The average Monroe County Electric Power Association home uses 1,365 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Monroe County Electric Power Association have?
Monroe County Electric Power Association serves 10,247 residential customers and 11,909 customers in total in Mississippi, across 2 counties.
Does Monroe County Electric Power Association offer time-of-use rates?
Monroe County 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.
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 Monroe County Electric Power Association before making decisions.