Coast Electric Power Assn Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Mississippi)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 21, 2026
As of April 2026, Coast Electric Power Assn's residential customers in Mississippi paid an average effective rate of 15.17¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $154.95, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.6¢ below the Mississippi average of 16.76¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Mississippi average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 14.99 | 165.98 | 1108 |
| June 2025 | 13.76 | 200.02 | 1454 |
| July 2025 | 13.35 | 213.2 | 1597 |
| August 2025 | 13.15 | 226.18 | 1720 |
| September 2025 | 13.5 | 212.01 | 1570 |
| October 2025 | 14.09 | 189.18 | 1343 |
| November 2025 | 15.31 | 158.19 | 1033 |
| December 2025 | 14.42 | 161.48 | 1119 |
| January 2026 | 14.06 | 174.73 | 1243 |
| February 2026 | 13.12 | 208.06 | 1586 |
| March 2026 | 14.84 | 143.75 | 969 |
| April 2026 | 15.17 | 154.95 | 1021 |
Coast Electric Power Assn vs Mississippi vs the U.S.
| Coast Electric Power Assn | Mississippi | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 15.17¢/kWh | 16.76¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $154.95 | $143.02 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 1021 kWh | 854 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.3% | +10.4% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Coast Electric Power Assn rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Coast Electric Power Assn's average effective rate of 15.17¢/kWh is about $151.70. The utility's actual average usage is 1021 kWh/month, which produces the $154.95 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Mississippi rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.