Electric disconnections in Mississippi, 2024
Mississippi ranks 7th of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Mississippi total is 216,447 disconnections on about 1,353,324 accounts, 6.6 per 100 above the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 1,642,171 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Mississippi month by month
Mississippi: May peaked at 21,049 disconnections, August bottomed at 11,029. Per 100 Mississippi accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.81 (August) to 1.56 (May). Mississippi averaged 1.48 a month in December to February and 1.05 in June to August: winter ran 1.4 times summer.
Mississippi disconnections per month, 2024
- 19.7kJan
- 20.7kFeb
- 19.5kMar
- 18.2kApr
- 21.0kMay
- 16.4kJun
- 15.1kJul
- 11.0kAug
- 20.0kSep
- 20.7kOct
- 14.4kNov
- 19.6kDec
| Month | Mississippi final notices | Mississippi disconnections | Mississippi reconnections | Mississippi accounts | Mississippi per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 135,474 | 19,730 | 16,071 | 1,348,972 | 1.46 |
| February | 126,848 | 20,725 | 18,179 | 1,349,684 | 1.54 |
| March | 128,104 | 19,497 | 17,018 | 1,350,736 | 1.44 |
| April | 124,031 | 18,224 | 16,058 | 1,351,202 | 1.35 |
| May | 127,552 | 21,049 | 18,592 | 1,351,860 | 1.56 |
| June | 116,971 | 16,436 | 14,643 | 1,354,179 | 1.21 |
| July | 147,615 | 15,104 | 12,764 | 1,355,939 | 1.11 |
| August | 156,319 | 11,029 | 9,653 | 1,355,885 | 0.81 |
| September | 143,190 | 19,974 | 15,988 | 1,355,706 | 1.47 |
| October | 162,385 | 20,672 | 17,359 | 1,355,511 | 1.53 |
| November | 135,141 | 14,358 | 12,626 | 1,355,382 | 1.06 |
| December | 138,542 | 19,647 | 17,016 | 1,354,835 | 1.45 |
| Year | 1,642,171 | 216,447 | 185,967 | 1,353,324 (mean) | 15.99 (yearly) |
Scale Mississippi to your town
Statewide rate for Mississippi: 15.99 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Mississippi utilities that reported
Mississippi: 19 utilities reported. They sum to 162,688 of the 216,447 disconnections in the state total; Entergy Mississippi LLC alone reported 87,163 (40%).
17 Mississippi utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 2.2 (Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn) to 34.7 (Tallahatchie Valley E P A) per 100.
| Mississippi utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi LLC | 87,163 | 384,611 | 22.7 | 664,047 | 79,209 | 12 of 12 |
| Singing River Elec Cooperative | 25,202 | 77,513 | 32.5 | 96,936 | 23,577 | 12 of 12 |
| Mississippi Power Co | 10,988 | 157,437 | 7.0 | 13,220 | 4,513 | 12 of 12 |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | 8,263 | 65,011 | 12.7 | 45,293 | 6,636 | 12 of 12 |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | 7,458 | 21,521 | 34.7 | 40,423 | 6,506 | 12 of 12 |
| Coast Electric Power Assn - (MS) | 3,949 | 82,505 | 4.8 | 91,735 | 2,465 | 12 of 12 |
| North East Mississippi EPA | 3,435 | 26,087 | 13.2 | 24,189 | 3,124 | 12 of 12 |
| Central Electric Power Assn - (MS) | 2,608 | 38,826 | 6.7 | 79,012 | 1,964 | 12 of 12 |
| Delta Electric Power Assn | 2,175 | 28,934 | 7.5 | 3,124 | 1,835 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Starkville | 2,109 | 12,521 | 16.8 | 25,411 | 3,842 | 12 of 12 |
Mississippi against its neighbours
Mississippi sits in the East South Central division. Its 3 division peers average 14.5 per 100; the highest is Alabama at 19.0 and the lowest Kentucky at 6.9. Mississippi is 1.5 above the division average.
| Mississippi borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Mississippi | Times Mississippi | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4th | 19.0 | +3.0 | 1.19x | 76.3 |
| Louisiana | 5th | 18.6 | +2.6 | 1.16x | 156.9 |
| Tennessee | 6th | 17.6 | +1.6 | 1.10x | 117.1 |
| Arkansas | 8th | 14.2 | -1.8 | 0.89x | 139.9 |
Closest in the ranking to Mississippi: Louisiana 18.6, Tennessee 17.6, Arkansas 14.2, Nevada 14.1.
How firm the Mississippi number is
Mississippi response rate: 77.3% weighted by size, 48.8% by count. Utilities reported 162,688; EIA's adjustment is +53,759 (+24.8% of 216,447). Largest monthly relative standard error, Mississippi: 18.9%. EIA flags no Mississippi month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Mississippi
| Mississippi rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | Mid-winter rule (Rule 8.120): Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar, a residential electric or gas customer unable to pay in full because of extreme financial difficulty can avoid disconnection by certifying the hardship in writing and agreeing to an extended payment plan (pay pre-Nov 11 balance, then 133% of levelized bill until caught up). |
| Hot weather | Rule 8.125(3)(b): no electric disconnection for nonpayment if an NWS Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the county as of 8:00 a.m. on the scheduled disconnection day. |
| Protected customers | Rule 8.125(1): 60-day bar on disconnection for nonpayment once the utility gets written notice from a Mississippi (or adjoining-state) licensed medical doctor that disconnection would create a life-threatening situation for a permanent household resident. Rule 8.120(3): winter physician-certified medical emergency also blocks termination Dec-Mar. |
| Notice before disconnection | At least 5 days written notice, stating a date on or after which discontinuance may occur; may be given by U.S. Mail to the known address (8.100(1), 8.110). No residential nonpayment disconnection on Saturday, Sunday or utility-observed holiday unless the utility is open to accept payment and restore service (8.100(2)). |
| Payment plans | Rule 8.105(1): residential customers have the right to negotiate a delayed payment plan with the electric or gas company under the utility's terms and conditions. Mid-winter plan terms in 8.120. |
| Complaints | Mississippi Public Service Commission administrative complaint process (commission rights page, https://psc.ms.gov/exec-sec/rights, read this session). No phone number read. |
Read: Miss. Admin. Code Title 39, Part III (PSC Rules and Regulations Governing Public Utility Service), Rules 8.100, 8.105, 8.120, 8.125 (with Rule 1.100), checked 2026-10-02. Rule 1.100: every public utility as defined in Miss. Code 77-3-3 over which the Commission has jurisdiction, to the extent of that jurisdiction. Treatment of co-ops/munis not read.
Not legal advice; check your Mississippi notice.
Help in Mississippi
Mississippi LIHEAP eligibility as listed: Heating, Cooling, and Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Mississippi benefits as listed: Heating and Cooling: $1 minimum, $1,500 maximum Crisis: $1,500 maximum Weatherization: $12,000 maximum.
Programs named for Mississippi: Mississippi Power; Emergency Charitable Assistance; Atmos Energy; Columbus Light And Water.
What this means for you in Mississippi
- Mississippi had 1,642,171 final notices and 216,447 disconnections: 13 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Mississippi reconnections ran at 86 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Mississippi, as we read it: Mid-winter rule (Rule 8.120): Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar, a residential electric or gas customer unable to pay in full because of extreme financial difficulty can avoid disconnection by certifying the hardship in writing and agreeing ... May was the busiest Mississippi month by count.
- To contest a Mississippi notice: Mississippi Public Service Commission administrative complaint process (commission rights page, https://psc.ms.gov/exec-sec/rights, read this session). No phone number read.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Mississippi utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
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Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Mississippi in 2024?
216,447 in Mississippi, of which utilities reported 162,688. That is 16.0 per 100 accounts, 7th of 51.
Does 16.0 per 100 mean 16% of Mississippi homes lost service?
No. The 216,447 Mississippi disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Mississippi homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Mississippi?
May, with 21,049. August had 11,029.
How many Mississippi utilities have a yearly rate?
19 of 19.