Central Electric Power Assn - (MS)
Cooperative electric utility · Mississippi · #436 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2849
Central Electric Power Assn - (MS) is a cooperative electric utility serving 39,100 customers in Mississippi. In 2025 it sold 928 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $112.48M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.95¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 31,032 | 474 | $61.36M | 12.95¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,060 | 274 | $37.44M | 13.65¢ | |
| Industrial | 8 | 180 | $13.68M | 7.59¢ | |
| Total | 39,100 | 928 | $112.48M | 12.11¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,273 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,884 | 890 | $92.86M | 11.19¢ |
| 2022 | 38,271 | 937 | $106.63M | 12.36¢ |
| 2023 | 38,637 | 916 | $101.83M | 12.04¢ |
| 2024 | 38,975 | 929 | $105.45M | 12.22¢ |
| 2025 | 39,100 | 928 | $112.48M | 12.95¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 982 GWh
Winter peak demand: 236 MW
Energy losses: 5.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 39,100 meters
Counties served
Attala, MSLeake, MSNewton, MSRankin, MSScott, MSTate, MS
Other large utilities in Mississippi
- Entergy Mississippi LLC - 458,925 customers, residential 13.86¢
- Mississippi Power Co - 193,135 customers, residential 15.69¢
- Coast Electric Power Assn - (MS) - 91,721 customers, residential 14.01¢
- Singing River Elec Cooperative - 81,787 customers, residential 13.54¢
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative - 71,243 customers, residential 14.47¢
- Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn - 54,457 customers, residential 15.58¢
- 4-County Electric Power Assn - 51,748 customers, residential 13.68¢
- Tombigbee Electric Power Assn - 45,945 customers, residential 13.03¢
All Mississippi utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2849 in the EIA frame.