Prentiss County Electric Power Association

What Prentiss County Electric Power Association does

Prentiss County Electric Power Association (PCEPA) is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1935 and headquartered in Booneville, Mississippi, with a secondary office in Baldwyn. The cooperative distributes electricity to approximately 13,700 meters across Prentiss County under the regulatory oversight of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), one of 154 local power companies in the TVA's seven-state service area. Its core product is electricity delivered through tiered rate schedules covering Residential Service (RS), small (GSA1, 0-50 KW), medium (GSA2, 51-1000 KW), and large (GSA3, 1001-5000 KW) general power customers, plus security lighting rentals and miscellaneous service fees. Rates are usage-based, effective May 1, 2026, and PCEPA claims among the lowest rates in the entire TVA service area while carrying no long-term debt.

The cooperative monetizes primarily through per-kWh energy charges, monthly customer charges, demand charges for larger commercial customers, security lighting rentals, and service fees. Distribution is direct-to-member via owned power infrastructure; customer access points include two local offices, online and phone bill pay through UtilityNexus, kiosks, bank draft, and mail. Supporting the core electricity service are several add-on programs: surge and lightning protection, home energy evaluations with low-interest financing, outage reporting with an interactive map, vegetation management along rights-of-way, and energy efficiency guidance tied to TVA's Energy Right program. PCEPA also passes through TVA economic development incentives, including the Valley Investment (VII) Credit for qualifying loads above 250 KW and the General Manufacturing Credit for customers above 1,000 KW, to attract industrial growth into the service territory.

PCEPA's technology footprint is conventional distribution infrastructure augmented by third-party platforms: UtilityNexus for billing and payments, Orbit Mobile for outage mapping, and standard web/Facebook channels for member communications. The cooperative emphasizes community involvement through civic leadership, church service, youth sports coaching, and school volunteer activities. Its competitive positioning rests on a regulated territorial franchise, debt-free balance sheet, member-owned cost discipline, and operational simplicity rather than technology differentiation. Leadership consists of General Manager Robert Dodson and an elected member Board of Directors, with no public equity, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no external funding rounds.

Name

Prentiss County Electric Power Association

Legal name

Prentiss County Electric Power Association

Website

https://pcepa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prentiss County Electric Power Association is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving approximately 13,700 residential and commercial meters in Prentiss County, Mississippi, under Tennessee Valley Authority regulatory oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Retail Electric Providers / Competitive Distribution Utilities (where applicable) (EUADABAE)

Keywords

• Electric utility services
• Rural electricity distribution
• Cooperative power services
• Residential electricity supply
• Energy efficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Booneville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Revenue is generated through electricity distribution to residential and commercial members. Rates include customer charges and energy charges (per kWh) for various customer tiers including residential service, small general power (0-50 KW), medium general power (51-1000 KW), and large general power (1001-5000 KW). Additional revenue comes from security lighting services and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Prentiss County Electric Power Association is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative that distributes electricity to approximately 13,700 residential and commercial meters across Prentiss County, Mississippi. The cooperative offers tiered electricity rate schedules (Residential Service RS; General Power Small GSA1, Medium GSA2, and Large GSA3), security lighting, surge and lightning protection, home energy evaluations, and energy efficiency programs, with wholesale power supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) under regulatory oversight.

Product overview

Prentiss County Electric Power Association is a not-for-profit electric cooperative providing electricity to approximately 13,700 meters in Prentiss County, Mississippi. The company offers a unified portfolio of electricity distribution services centered on tiered rate structures for residential (RS) and non-residential customers (GSA1, GSA2, GSA3), plus security lighting options. Supporting the core electricity service are add-on programs including surge/lightning protection, home energy evaluations with low-interest loans, outage reporting with interactive mapping, vegetation management, and digital payment services through UtilityNexus. Technical support is provided through engineering documentation including wiring specifications for various installation types.

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Products and services

• Residential Service Rate (RS) Electric service for residential members under a monthly customer charge plus per-kWh energy rate. Effective May 1, 2026: $15.08 customer charge for 60-200 Amp single phase service, $28.08 for 3-Phase or CT metered service, and $0.10380 per kWh for all energy.
• General Power Rate - Small Size (GSA1) Non-residential electric service for small customers with demand up to 50 KW, combining a monthly customer charge with energy charges that vary by service type and amperage.
• General Power Rate - Medium Size (GSA2) Non-residential electric service for medium customers with demand between 51 and 1000 KW, including a monthly customer charge, energy charges with lower rates above 15,000 kWh, and demand charges above 50 KW.
• General Power Rate - Large Size (GSA3) Non-residential electric service for large customers with demand between 1001 and 5000 KW, including a $274.46 monthly customer charge, energy charge of $0.07872 per kWh, and demand charge of $14.13 per KW.
• Security Light Rate Outdoor security lighting service for members in multiple lamp wattages, including 40W LED ($7.44/month), 129W LED Flood ($17.60/month), 192W LED Cobra ($20.90/month), 100W High Pressure Sodium ($8.26/month), 400W High Pressure Sodium ($21.88/month), and 1000W Metal Halide ($49.90/month), plus extra pole rental at $4.00/month.
• Surge & Lightning Protection Surge suppression program offering protection for home electronics and appliances, including surge suppressor installation at the power entrance (weather head) and recommendations for UPS units and power strip surge protectors.
• Home Energy Evaluation In-home energy audit in which a trained Energy Use Specialist evaluates building efficiency, appliances, heating and cooling systems, and lighting. Costs $150 with a refund and 50% reimbursement (up to $500) for recommended improvements totaling $150 to $1,000.
• TVA Valley Investment (VII) Credit and General Manufacturing Credit TVA incentive program passed through by PCEPA that provides power rate credits for qualifying new loads or additions exceeding 250 KW (VII Credit) and for customers with loads over 1000 KW (General Manufacturing Credit).
• Energy Efficiency Programs Member-facing energy-saving resources including compact fluorescent light bulb guidance, heating and cooling recommendations, energy savings tips, and links to TVA's Energy Right program.
• Low-Interest Energy Loans Financing program offered as part of the home energy evaluation service for energy efficiency improvements, particularly higher-cost upgrades such as central electric heat pumps.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVA is the wholesale power supplier for Prentiss County Electric Power Association. TVA provides regulatory oversight for rates and service practices, and is the entity that regulates PCEPA as one of 154 local power companies. TVA also offers economic development resources and incentive programs (Valley Investment Credit, General Manufacturing Credit) that PCEPA passes on to qualifying customers.
• North Mississippi Industrial Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner that PCEPA works with to encourage new industrial growth and development of existing business and industries in the service area.
• Prentiss County Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development authority partnered with to encourage industrial growth and economic development in Prentiss County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): Federal corporation that is PCEPA's wholesale power supplier, economic development partner, and rate regulator. While not a retail peer, TVA is the upstream incumbent whose pricing, programs (VII Credit, manufacturing credits), and oversight framework directly shape PCEPA's economics.

Direct peers

• Alcorn County Electric Power Association: TVA-regulated electric cooperative serving Alcorn County, Mississippi, adjacent to Prentiss County. Operates an essentially identical cooperative business model with residential, small/medium/large general power rate classes and the same TVA wholesale and regulatory relationship.
• 4-County Electric Power Association: TVA-regulated electric cooperative serving multiple counties in east-central Mississippi. Operates a similar not-for-profit cooperative model with comparable rate tiers, security lighting, and surge protection offerings.
• Monroe County Electric Power Association: Member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Monroe County, Mississippi, also regulated by TVA. Provides directly comparable services (RS, GSA tiers, security lighting) with the same not-for-profit economics as PCEPA.
• Southern Pine Electric Power Association: TVA-regulated electric cooperative serving parts of southern Mississippi. Comparable member-owned electric distribution utility with tiered commercial/residential rate structures and TVA wholesale supply.
• Tippah Electric Power Association: A neighboring TVA-regulated member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving Tippah County, Mississippi. Operates with a similar not-for-profit cooperative model, tiered rate structure, and TVA wholesale power relationship, making it one of the closest structural peers to PCEPA.
• Tombigbee Electric Cooperative: TVA-regulated electric cooperative serving portions of northeast Mississippi including Monroe and Itawamba counties. Closely comparable in size, cooperative structure, and service mix to PCEPA.
• Coast Electric Power Association: Member-owned electric distribution cooperative on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, also operating under the TVA framework. Comparable cooperative business model with similar rate-class structure and value-added services.
• Northeast Mississippi Electric Power Association: Larger TVA-regulated electric cooperative in northeast Mississippi with multiple offices, offering residential and commercial electric distribution under the same cooperative governance and rate-class structure as PCEPA.

Others

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association serving the ~900 U.S. electric cooperatives including PCEPA. Relevant as ecosystem/peer benchmarking organization rather than direct competitor, but provides shared services, insurance, and policy advocacy that materially shape cooperative operating models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pcepa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prentiss-county-electric-power-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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