Independent profile. Kilowatt Atlas is not affiliated with Central Electric Power Association, does not use its logo or branding and cannot take payments, start service or look up accounts. Figures come from public federal data for 2025.
Residential customers
31 thousand
31,032 homes
Average price
12.95 cents
Mississippi average 14.03
Average bill
$164.78
Per month at 1,273 kWh
Price rank
5 of 25
Lowest to highest in Mississippi
Central Electric Power Association rates and average bill
Central Electric Power Association reported 31,032 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,273 kWh a month on average at 12.95 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 25 Mississippi utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, Central Electric Power Association ranks 5 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electric Power Association | 12.95 | 1,273 | $164.78 |
| Mississippi (all utilities) | 14.03 | 1,184 | $166.05 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where Central Electric Power Association has distribution equipment. That covers 6 counties in Mississippi. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Mississippi (6 counties)
Attala, Leake, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Tate
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. Central Electric Power Association does not report a residential time-of-use program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility, because programs change. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA does not show residential net-metered solar for Central Electric Power Association in 2025. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
Central Electric Power Association is an electric cooperative based in Mississippi.
Central Electric Power Association compared with Mississippi
Mississippi has 40 utilities with residential customers in the 2025 EIA data. Central Electric Power Association is 11th by size and serves about 2.3% of the state's homes. Central Electric Power Association lists distribution equipment in 6 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Mississippi with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Mississippi utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 31,032 | 12.95 |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 37,347 | 13.03 |
| Magnolia Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 31,161 | 16.06 |
| Northcentral Mississippi Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 29,392 | 13.32 |
| North East Mississippi Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 26,836 | 14.19 |
| Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association | Cooperative | 23,095 | 15.34 |
See every one on the electric companies in Mississippi page.
Official site and where to get help
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Central Electric Power Association questions
What is the average residential electric rate for Central Electric Power Association?
Central Electric Power Association residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 12.95 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,273 kWh a month and an average bill of $164.78 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Mississippi average was 14.03 cents.
How many customers does Central Electric Power Association have?
EIA reports about 31,032 residential customers for Central Electric Power Association in 2025.
Who regulates Central Electric Power Association?
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return. See the regulator for Mississippi on the Mississippi state page.