EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn electricity rates

Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.3¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $171 for 1,198 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.3¢per kWh
Residential customers52,077MS, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,198kWh
Commercial12.3¢per kWh
Industrial10.0¢per kWh

What a month costs with Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn

500 kWh / month$71
900 kWh / month$128
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$171

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Mississippi averageU.S. average
Aug 202614.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+6%13.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+25.9%11.5¢
Record high16.8¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$2391,655 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

39119Mount Olive39140Newhebron39401Hattiesburg39402Hattiesburg39403Hattiesburg39404Hattiesburg39406Hattiesburg39407Hattiesburg39421Bassfield39423Beaumont39425Brooklyn39426Carriere39427Carson39428Collins39429Columbia39452Lucedale39455Lumberton39456Mc Lain39457Mc Neill39462New Augusta39463Nicholson39465Petal39466Picayune39470Poplarville39474Prentiss39475Purvis39476Richton39478Sandy Hook39479Seminary39482Sumrall39483Foxworth39552Escatawpa39553Gautier39555Hurley39561Mc Henry39562Moss Point39563Moss Point39564Ocean Springs39565Vancleave39566Ocean Springs39567Pascagoula39568Pascagoula39569Pascagoula39573Perkinston39574Saucier39577Wiggins39581Pascagoula39595Pascagoula39641Jayess39643Kokomo39654Monticello39656Oak Vale39663Silver Creek39665Sontag39667Tylertown

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn’s electricity rate?

About 14.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn electric bill?

$171 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,198 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn cheaper than the Mississippi average?

Yes: 14.3¢ versus the Mississippi average of 14.4¢ (Aug 2026).