North East Mississippi EPA electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
North East Mississippi EPA is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 26,836 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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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North East Mississippi EPA bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.65 | $66.16 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.30 | $113.81 |
| 1,500 kWh | $223.95 | $161.46 |
| 2,000 kWh | $298.60 | $209.11 |
*Residential (effective 2013-05-01, $18.51/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.
North East Mississippi EPA residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-05-01 | $18.51 | 9.53¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
North East Mississippi EPA rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (11.61¢ → 14.19¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | North East Mississippi EPA | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 24 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.01 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 7 | 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 North East Mississippi EPA's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 398 | 50 | 4,825 | 2025-05-17 |
| Union | 331 | 50 | 803 | 2025-07-15 |
| Pontotoc | 195 | 23 | 1,304 | 2025-04-06 |
| Marshall | 25 | 6 | 353 | 2025-05-19 |
North East Mississippi EPA service area
North East Mississippi EPA serves 4 counties in Mississippi and 22 ZIP codes.
Lafayette, Marshall, Pontotoc, Union
Cities: Oxford, New Albany, Holly Springs, Batesville, Pontotoc, Water Valley, Sardis, Como
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 26,836 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
North East Mississippi EPA at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.13¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $88,696,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 707,601 MWh |
| Peak demand | 170 MW summer · 156 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 40302 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North East Mississippi EPA's electricity rate?
North East Mississippi EPA residential customers pay an average of 14.93¢ 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 1% above the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average North East Mississippi EPA electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average North East Mississippi EPA home uses 1,161 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does North East Mississippi EPA have?
North East Mississippi EPA serves 26,836 residential customers and 30,409 customers in total in Mississippi, across 4 counties.
How reliable is North East Mississippi EPA?
In 2025, the average North East Mississippi EPA customer was without power for 24 min (SAIDI) over 5.01 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does North East Mississippi EPA offer time-of-use rates?
North East Mississippi EPA 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 North East Mississippi EPA before making decisions.