Utilities

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

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.