Natchez Trace Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 12,599 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Natchez Trace Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.85 | $64.57 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.70 | $114.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.55 | $164.38 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.40 | $213.81 |
*Residential (effective 2014-07-01, $13.56/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.
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-07-01 | $13.56 | 10.20¢ first 800 kWh, 9.89¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (10.59¢ → 13.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2023 | Natchez Trace Electric Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 676 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.75 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 118 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 154 | 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 Natchez Trace Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 144 | 27 | 328 | 2025-04-05 |
| Chickasaw | 13 | 4 | 333 | 2025-04-02 |
| Calhoun | 13 | 0 | 16 | 2025-07-28 |
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association service area
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association serves 3 counties in Mississippi and 23 ZIP codes.
Calhoun, Chickasaw, Webster
Cities: West Point, Pontotoc, Houston, Okolona, Eupora, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Duck Hill, Derma
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12,599 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.32¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.24¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $41,094,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 299,663 MWh |
| Peak demand | 74 MW summer · 82 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13227 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Natchez Trace Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢ 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 4% below the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Natchez Trace Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $162 a month. The average Natchez Trace Electric Power Association home uses 1,140 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Natchez Trace Electric Power Association have?
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association serves 12,599 residential customers and 16,216 customers in total in Mississippi, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Natchez Trace Electric Power Association?
In 2023, the average Natchez Trace Electric Power Association customer was without power for 11 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 5.75 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 34 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Natchez Trace Electric Power Association before making decisions.