Pearl River Valley El Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region · MISO
Pearl River Valley El Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 52,557 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.40¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Pearl River Valley El Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $328.00 |
Pearl River Valley El Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (12.84¢ → 15.58¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Pearl River Valley El Power Association | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 295 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.79 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 78 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 261 | 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 Pearl River Valley El Power Association's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1,953 | 126 | 3,189 | 2025-06-17 |
| Walthall | 1,880 | 106 | 3,587 | 2025-03-15 |
| Jefferson Davis | 1,387 | 98 | 3,229 | 2025-05-26 |
| Covington | 889 | 103 | 3,442 | 2025-03-15 |
| Perry | 711 | 78 | 2,340 | 2025-03-16 |
| Marion | 625 | 100 | 2,369 | 2025-03-15 |
| George | 325 | 93 | 1,708 | 2025-04-06 |
| Stone | 292 | 52 | 6,749 | 2025-04-05 |
| Lamar | 223 | 68 | 4,105 | 2025-12-08 |
| Pearl River | 193 | 56 | 4,027 | 2025-05-07 |
| Jackson | 182 | 101 | 3,643 | 2025-01-22 |
| Forrest | 105 | 47 | 2,771 | 2025-06-15 |
Pearl River Valley El Power Association service area
Pearl River Valley El Power Association serves 12 counties in Mississippi and 32 ZIP codes.
Covington, Forrest, George, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, Walthall
Cities: Hattiesburg, Pascagoula, Petal, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Vancleave, Wiggins, Lucedale, Poplarville, Purvis, Lumberton, Arnold Line, Sumrall, Glendale, Monticello, Tylertown, Saucier, Rawls Springs, Prentiss
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 111 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $39,600 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 772 MWh |
Pearl River Valley El Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.68¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.00¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $156,323,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,076,486 MWh |
| Peak demand | 251 MW summer · 358 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 14563 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pearl River Valley El Power Association's electricity rate?
Pearl River Valley El Power Association residential customers pay an average of 16.40¢ 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 11% above the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Pearl River Valley El Power Association electric bill?
About $197 a month. The average Pearl River Valley El Power Association home uses 1,199 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Pearl River Valley El Power Association have?
Pearl River Valley El Power Association serves 52,557 residential customers and 54,457 customers in total in Mississippi, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Pearl River Valley El Power Association?
In 2025, the average Pearl River Valley El Power Association customer was without power for 4 hr 55 min (SAIDI) over 3.79 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 21 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Pearl River Valley El Power Association offer net metering for solar?
Pearl River Valley El Power Association had 111 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Pearl River Valley El Power Association before making decisions.