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Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbus, MS

Summary of Columbus, MS Generation

Columbus, MS is ranked #1,283 out of 5,727 U.S. cities nationwide and #19 out of 43 Mississippi cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 33.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 15.2 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMay 2025
Power Plants1
Companies on File1
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 13
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 47

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Overall National Rank

#1,283 /5,727 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#19 /43 Mississippi Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

435.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

15.2 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Columbus, MS

1

Columbus, MS
Power Plants

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Annual Net Generation From black liquor power

359.9 GWh

National Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation

#6 /78 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation

#1 /4 Mississippi Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Black Liquor
Natural Gas
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Distillate Fuel Oil
82.7%10.4%5.8%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#19 / 43#1283 / 5727435.45 GWh15.20 M MMBtu
Black Liquor#1 / 4#6 / 78359.95 GWh12.71 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#24 / 26#871 / 146845.50 GWh1.50 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#4 / 4#123 / 14825.35 GWh841.08 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#2 / 4#194 / 10354.65 GWh145.32 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since May 2025.

Monthly Net Generation for Columbus, MS

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Power Plants in Columbus, MS

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Columbus MSInternational Paper Columbus Mill435.5 GWh15.2 M MMBtu Black Liquor : 82.7% Natural Gas : 10.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 5.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#183Ackerman6.6 TWh2
#1278Artesia438.5 GWh2
#228Caledonia5.5 TWh1
#312De Kalb4.1 TWh2
#544Demopolis1.9 TWh2
#245French Camp5.2 TWh1
#4021Houston8.9 GWh2
#1748Jasper219.0 GWh1
#2254Northport107.8 GWh1
#2188Tuscaloosa119.3 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025