Resources and contact information for electric, water, sewer, natural gas, and telecommunications service providers in Starkville and Oktibbeha County
Electricity
Electricity in Starkville and Oktibbeha County is supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and distributed locally by Starkville Electric and 4 County Electric Power Association. TVA has several economic development incentive programs for industrial customers. A list of these programs is available on the NMIDA website.
Supplier: Tennessee Valley Authority
- 161 KV delivery
- Two 500 KV substations within 15 air miles
- 161 KV transmission line, 4 miles
City of Starkville
Distributor: Starkville Electric Department
- 12.47 KV – three phase
- 7.2 KV single-phase
- One 161 KV – 69 KV primary substation
- Two 69 KV – 12.47 KV substations loop-fed
Oktibbeha County
Distributor: 4 County Electric Power Association
- 12.47 KV – three phase
- 7.2 KV single-phase
- 3-161 KV – 12.47 KV substations
Industrial Rates
- General Power (GSA) Rate – 5,000 kW or less
- General Power (GSB) Rate – between 5,000 kW and 15,000 kW
- Manufacturing Service (MSB) Rate – between 5,000 kW and 15,000 kW, major use is for activities at delivery point for customers classified with a 2-digit Standard Industrial Classification Code between 20 and 39
- Time of Day (TGSA) Rate
Water
Supplier: Starkville Water Department, 662-323-3505
- Source: deep well
- Plant capacity: 5,760,000 GPD
- Average daily use: 2,600,000 GPD
- Peak consumption: 4,100,000 GPD
- Storage capacity: 2,500,000 Gal.
Rates
- When City Provides both Water and Sewer Service.
- $7.50 per month customer charge plus $2.15/1000 gallons of consumption.
- Water Service Only, Including Irrigation Meters
- $4.00 per month customer charge plus $2.15/1000 gallons of consumption.
Sewer
Provider: Starkville Water Department, 662-323-3505
- Treatment type: activated sludge
- Capacity: 5,000,000 GPD
- Present load: 4,000,000 GPD
Rates
- When City is also Providing the Water Service
- $2.15/1000 gallons of potable water consumption.
- Sewer Only (Potable Water by Others)
- $4.00 per month customer charge plus $2.15/1000 gallons of potable water
- consumption.
Natural Gas
Supplier: Southern Natural Gas Company
Distributor: Atmos Energy
- Maximum allowable operating pressure: 60 psi
Sample Net Monthly Rate
NOTE: These costs are provided for planning/comparison only. Certain Rider Schedules and/or Adjustments may reduce or increase the Net Monthly Rate. An individual case study with Mississippi Valley Gas is required for proper rate for each case. Rate Schedule 307 (3rd Revised – Intermediate Volume Service). Rates are among the lowest manufacturing rates in the nation.
- Demand Charge: $3.77/Mcf of contracted demand
- Commodity Charge: $200.00 – first 10 Mcf
- Monthly Minimum: $200 plus contract demand charge
Small Business Incentives
Atmos Energy offers a reduction in customer charge and distribution charge for small businesses. Learn more at the Mississippi Public Service Commission website.
Telecommunications
Telecomunications-based companies will find state-of-the-art equipment and outstanding service and support from AT&T which offers economic development rate incentives to businesses that locate or expand in the state.
Specifically, the area has:
- Switching systems which are 1000% stored program controlled and completely digital
- A fiber optic network
- AT&T POP (Point of Presence)
- An integrated service digital network (ISDN)
- Connections to all major long distant carriers
The area is also serviced by two self-healing, Sonet based fiber optic rings for reliability and back-up. The equipment and services are constantly updated.
Internet Services
Local internet service providers offer high speed digital access including dedicated T-1, frame-relay, ISDN, and wireless connection, as well as dial-up service at very reasonable rates. Expert technical support is readily available.
