Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Mississippi · SERC region
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 9,475 homes in Mississippi. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.19¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% 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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Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $343.80 |
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (13.61¢ → 16.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Yazoo Valley 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 Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes | 949 | 57 | 2,917 | 2025-04-03 |
| Warren | 856 | 103 | 4,352 | 2025-07-23 |
| Sharkey | 587 | 28 | 804 | 2025-02-16 |
| Humphreys | 419 | 26 | 1,222 | 2025-01-19 |
| Yazoo | 116 | 27 | 691 | 2025-04-02 |
| Issaquena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-08-01 |
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association service area
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association serves 6 counties in Mississippi and 28 ZIP codes.
Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo
Cities: Vicksburg, Canton, Yazoo City, Durant, Belzoni, Rolling Fork, Tchula, Flora, Lexington, Goodman, Pickens, Kearney Park, Edwards
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.80¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,603,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 550,217 MWh |
| Peak demand | 110 MW summer · 113 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 21114 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association's electricity rate?
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association residential customers pay an average of 17.19¢ 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 16% above the Mississippi average of 14.77¢ and 4% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association electric bill?
About $186 a month. The average Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association home uses 1,081 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association have?
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association serves 9,475 residential customers and 10,482 customers in total in Mississippi, across 6 counties.
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 Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association before making decisions.