Southern Pine Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 65,580 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.04¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Southern Pine Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.80 |
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-TOU: Residential, Community Service, and General Farm Time of Usetime-of-use | 2013-04-01 | $25.00 | 6.4¢ (12am–3pm, 8pm–12am) · 18.2¢ (3pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (12.10¢ → 14.47¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 649 | 531 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.46 | 2.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 119 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 447 | 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 Southern Pine Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1,953 | 126 | 3,189 | 2025-06-17 |
| Jefferson Davis | 1,387 | 98 | 3,229 | 2025-05-26 |
| Copiah | 1,292 | 136 | 6,199 | 2025-05-24 |
| Smith | 1,083 | 107 | 2,041 | 2025-07-25 |
| Covington | 889 | 103 | 3,442 | 2025-03-15 |
| Simpson | 638 | 123 | 2,744 | 2025-02-16 |
| Scott | 627 | 116 | 5,062 | 2025-02-16 |
| Jasper | 520 | 96 | 2,561 | 2025-02-16 |
| Newton | 340 | 84 | 2,104 | 2025-02-16 |
| Rankin | 313 | 92 | 5,611 | 2025-02-16 |
| Forrest | 105 | 47 | 2,771 | 2025-06-15 |
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative service area
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative serves 11 counties in Mississippi and 65 ZIP codes.
Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith
Cities: Hattiesburg, Pearl, Brandon, Laurel, Brookhaven, Richland, West Hattiesburg, Forest, Crystal Springs, Ellisville, Magee, Florence, Hazlehurst, Morton, Newton, Collins, Mendenhall, Union, Wesson, Decatur, Bay Springs, Arnold Line, Sumrall, Glendale, Walnut Grove, Cleary, Monticello, Raleigh, Pelahatchie, Conehatta, Taylorsville, Rawls Springs, Terry, Prentiss
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 57 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 11 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $70,300 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 419 MWh |
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $238,583,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,916,949 MWh |
| Peak demand | 438 MW summer · 537 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17647 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Pine Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 15.04¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% above the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Pine Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Southern Pine Electric Cooperative home uses 1,165 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative have?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative serves 65,580 residential customers and 71,243 customers in total in Mississippi, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Southern Pine Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Southern Pine Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 10 hr 49 min (SAIDI) over 5.46 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 27 min. The Mississippi average was 8 hr 51 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including A-TOU: Residential, Community Service, and General Farm Time of Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative had 57 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 MW of capacity and 11 solar-paired batteries. 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 Southern Pine Electric Cooperative before making decisions.