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Electricity In Mississippi

Population2,976,149
Total Consumption48,030,367 MWh / 16.14 MWh per capita
CO₂ Equivalent Emissions19,344,593,540 kg
Total Production68,726,387 MWh / 23.09 MWh per capita

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mississippi

Mississippi residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electric Rates:

13^th11.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Mississippi

46^th$135.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mississippi Residents

Energy Profile of Mississippi

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Mississippi's Electricity Prices and Usage

Customers in Mississippi enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than many people around the United States, with an average state electric rate of 11.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the nationwide average rate of 13.33 cents. When shopping for electricity, many residents are faced with only one or two options when choosing their supplier due to the regulated electricity market that exists in the state. The state is ranked as the 30th largest electricity consuming state as 48,030,367 megawatt hours are consumed by citizens living there. Entergy Mississippi has 455,936 total residential customers, more than all other electricity providers who operate in the state . The state produces approximately 23.09 megawatt hours per capita per year from its electricity generating plants, which makes them the 5th highest generator per capita in the nation. The electricity grid in the state has an average of 1.41 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 161.81 minutes per outage. The national average for outages and outage time frames are 1.13 outages and 127.16 minutes.

Residential Electricity Providers in Mississippi

Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)	State Emissions (KG)
Entergy Mississippi	9.70	119.05	5,625,560	545,763,180	21,342,081.89	1,943,742,293.65
Mississippi Power	13.11	147.04	2,098,778	275,072,048	17,512,486.14	2,517,287,654.31
Coast Electric	11.75	147.29	1,174,507	137,991,000		719,032,604.66
Singing River Electric Cooperative	11.43	139.9	1,008,265	115,242,923		557,378,607.31
Southern Pine Electric	11.93	141.89	906,752	108,175,000		731,834,253.78
Pearl River Valley EPA	12.84	156.02	709,895	91,129,100		418,761,134.26
4-County Electric Power Association	11.33	141.47	592,135	67,070,000		427,658,451.57
Tombigbee Electric Power Association	10.78	141.57	567,950	61,206,000		452,677,348.6
Dixie Electric	12.00	146.98	526,975	63,213,400		331,996,683.6
Central Electric Power Association	11.04	142.75	461,049	50,887,000		353,921,597.03

Power Plants in Mississippi

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release
Victor J Daniel JrMississippi Power (89.44%)Gulf Power Company (10.56%)	Jackson County	Natural Gas	11,486,346	6,561,544,207.48	571.25	Yes
Grand GulfCooperative Energy (10.00%)Entergy Mississippi (90.00%)	Claiborne County	Nuclear	9,370,211	171,671,235.63	18.32
Magnolia Power PlantTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Benton County	Natural Gas	5,292,175	1,948,314,650.1	368.15
Choctaw CountyEntergy Mississippi (100.00%)	Choctaw County	Natural Gas	4,777,240	1,766,211,403.6	369.71
TVA Southaven Combined CycleTennessee Valley Authority (87.93%)Southaven Power LLC (12.07%)	Southaven	Natural Gas	4,754,317	1,739,038,900.06	365.78	Yes
CaledoniaGE Energy Financial Services (100.00%)	Lowndes County	Natural Gas	4,384,775	1,612,310,289.94	367.71
RatcliffeMississippi Power (100.00%)	Kemper County	Natural Gas	4,184,097	1,586,332,909.84	379.13
Batesville Generation FacilityCooperative Energy (100.00%)	Batesville	Natural Gas	3,434,191	1,335,067,173.72	388.76
Quantum Choctaw Power LLCTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Choctaw County	Natural Gas	3,297,970	1,246,332,972.5	377.91	Yes
Hinds Energy FacilityEntergy Mississippi (100.00%)	Jackson	Natural Gas	2,816,200	1,063,693,766.94	377.71

Quick Facts

Many states try to inhibit the use of non-renewable fuel types, Mississippi’s burning of these fuels for electricity generation purposes has actually increased by 3.30% within the past 12 months.

Nuclear power accounts for 9,370,211 megawatt hours a year in Mississippi, which is 3.15 megawatt hours per person.

Mississippi had a 1.27% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

Citizens of Mississippi use 16.14 megawatt hours per year each, which ranks the state at 8th in the nation in electricity consumption per person.

Mississippi generates 1,854,685.99 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Mississippi 46th in the nation for total sustainable electricity production.

Mississippi has had a 0.35% population drop in the last year.

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County	30,693	3		11.05	$123.07/mo
Alcorn County	36,953	3		11.43	$140.58/mo
Amite County	12,297	4		11.06	$124.69/mo
Attala County	18,174	4	1	10.08	$124.50/mo
Benton County	8,259	3	1	10.86	$133.07/mo
Bolivar County	30,628	4		10.92	$122.37/mo
Calhoun County	14,361	3		11.60	$136.15/mo
Carroll County	9,947	5		10.66	$117.80/mo
Chickasaw County	17,103	4	2	11.30	$136.01/mo
Choctaw County	8,210	4	3	11.06	$133.29/mo
Claiborne County	8,988	3	1	11.04	$123.06/mo
Clarke County	15,541	4		12.70	$146.63/mo
Clay County	19,316	2		11.33	$141.09/mo
Coahoma County	22,124	4	1	10.67	$123.35/mo
Copiah County	28,065	4		10.86	$128.96/mo
Covington County	18,636	7		11.42	$151.63/mo
DeSoto County	184,945	4	1	10.18	$129.53/mo
Forrest County	74,897	3	1	12.97	$151.53/mo
Franklin County	7,713	4		11.05	$123.22/mo
George County	24,500	3	1	12.27	$143.47/mo
Greene County	13,586	4		12.26	$143.52/mo
Grenada County	20,758	5		11.08	$123.52/mo
Hancock County	47,632	3		12.43	$147.17/mo
Harrison County	208,080	4	1	12.10	$144.75/mo
Hinds County	231,840	5	2	10.50	$125.15/mo
Holmes County	17,010	3		11.96	$135.84/mo
Humphreys County	8,064	4		12.23	$135.81/mo
Issaquena County	1,327	6		12.13	$134.44/mo
Itawamba County	23,390	3		10.82	$142.06/mo
Jackson County	143,617	3	2	12.27	$143.47/mo
Jasper County	16,383	4		12.53	$145.62/mo
Jefferson County	6,990	3		11.05	$123.07/mo
Jefferson Davis County	11,128	7	1	12.00	$139.24/mo
Jones County	68,098	5	1	12.59	$146.89/mo
Kemper County	9,742	4	2	13.04	$145.89/mo
Lafayette County	54,019	6		11.62	$138.32/mo
Lamar County	63,343	3	2	12.97	$151.53/mo
Lauderdale County	74,125	3	4	12.87	$146.00/mo
Lawrence County	12,586	4	1	10.98	$130.27/mo
Leake County	22,786	6		11.36	$136.83/mo
Lee County	85,436	3		10.64	$138.21/mo
Leflore County	28,183	5		10.72	$118.13/mo
Lincoln County	34,153	5		11.01	$129.61/mo
Lowndes County	58,595	3	2	11.30	$143.49/mo
Madison County	106,272	4		10.99	$122.25/mo
Marion County	24,573	6		12.68	$144.22/mo
Marshall County	35,294	7		10.69	$134.16/mo
Monroe County	35,252	6		11.22	$150.10/mo
Montgomery County	9,775	3		10.97	$121.30/mo
Neshoba County	29,118	6		12.09	$144.77/mo
Newton County	21,018	4		12.34	$144.27/mo
Noxubee County	10,417	1		11.33	$141.47/mo
Oktibbeha County	49,587	2		11.32	$140.80/mo
Panola County	34,192	4	1	10.51	$134.48/mo
Pearl River County	55,535	4		12.47	$148.01/mo
Perry County	11,973	4	1	12.40	$146.43/mo
Pike County	39,288	3		11.10	$129.86/mo
Pontotoc County	32,174	4		11.49	$144.88/mo
Prentiss County	25,126	3		9.92	$120.34/mo
Quitman County	6,792	4		10.43	$131.83/mo
Rankin County	155,271	5		10.32	$126.58/mo
Scott County	28,124	6		11.77	$139.17/mo
Sharkey County	4,321	3		12.26	$134.48/mo
Simpson County	26,658	3		10.82	$130.47/mo
Smith County	15,916	5	2	11.95	$139.30/mo
Stone County	18,336	4		12.30	$144.22/mo
Sunflower County	25,110	4		11.17	$123.24/mo
Tallahatchie County	13,809	5		10.80	$130.39/mo
Tate County	28,321	5		10.45	$133.29/mo
Tippah County	22,015	3		10.92	$130.93/mo
Tishomingo County	19,383	1		11.02	$123.94/mo
Tunica County	9,632	5		10.37	$130.55/mo
Union County	28,815	6		10.87	$132.85/mo
Walthall County	14,286	3		11.20	$130.65/mo
Warren County	45,381	4	3	10.75	$125.80/mo
Washington County	43,909	4	1	11.89	$130.80/mo
Wayne County	20,183	4		12.18	$144.63/mo
Webster County	9,689	5		11.31	$128.55/mo
Wilkinson County	8,630	3		11.05	$123.07/mo
Winston County	17,955	4		12.87	$143.29/mo
Yalobusha County	12,108	6		10.81	$136.21/mo
Yazoo County	29,690	5	2	11.56	$128.93/mo

Mississippi citizens average 6,499.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This comes to a total pollution amount of 19,344,593,539.53 kilograms. Approximately 75.52% of the state of Mississippi’s electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Adding Natural Gas totals to Nuclear (13.63%) and Coal (8.13%), the three fuel types make up 97.29% of the generation in the state. Mississippi has the 48th highest amount of electricity producing plants of any state in the country, with 38 plants. This translates to the 47th most plants per capita in the nation.

NATURAL GAS

75.52%

NUCLEAR

13.63%

COAL

8.13%

BLACK LIQUOUR

1.58%

SOLAR

0.64%

OTHER

0.50%

Out of the 48 providers in Mississippi, 14.58% of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

There are 46 electricity companies in Mississippi that reported energy loss. Together, these 46 electricity companies average a yearly energy loss of 3.17% of electricity produced. The countrywide average is 2.72%, meaning Mississippi ranks 31st worst in the US for energy loss efficiency.

States that want to support personal solar can do this by enacting rebates for solar purchases and tax incentives. Mississippi currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state offers no rebates to citizens who are installing private solar. There are currently no property tax exemptions for citizens in Mississippi. There is currently no sales tax exemption for homeowners who purchase private solar panels.

Consumers who are searching for electricity options that use renewable fuels will find it easier with the existence of statewide initiatives that encourage green energy usage. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for all electricity providers who sell electricity in the state. These standards dictate that a certain amount of electricity must be produced from green fuel sources. Unfortunately, the state of Mississippi has no standards currently in place. In addition, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that encourage the installation of solar panels at low income households.

FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in Mississippi

Where does Mississippi get its electricity?

The main fuels used for electricity production in Mississippi are Natural Gas (75.52%), Nuclear (13.63%) and Coal (8.13%).

What is a good electricity rate in Mississippi?

A good electricity rate in Mississippi would be somewhere below the state average of 11.30 cents per kilowatt hour. Any amount below that would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the varying rates in the state range from 9.41 cents per kilowatt hour up to 14.83 cents per kilowatt hour.

What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

In 2021, Mississippi has an average electric bill of $136, while the countrywide average is $120.

What electricity companies are in Mississippi?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Entergy Mississippi	455,936
2	Mississippi Power	190,113
3	Coast Electric	85,281
4	Singing River Electric Cooperative	76,166
5	Southern Pine Electric	68,844
6	Pearl River Valley EPA	50,466
7	4-County Electric Power Association	49,450
8	Tombigbee Electric Power Association	43,946
9	Dixie Electric	39,374
10	Central Electric Power Association	36,723

Does Mississippi have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Mississippi has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single supplier choice for their electricity needs.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Mississippi?

The largest electricity supplier in Mississippi by total customer count is Entergy Mississippi.

How many power plants are located in Mississippi?

Mississippi is home to 38 power plants generating electricity for the state.

How many electric companies offer service in Mississippi?

There are 48 electricity providers serving consumers in Mississippi.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Mississippi?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Kosciusko Water and Light	9.41	3,109
2	Tupelo Light	9.48	15,438
3	Prentiss County Electric Power Association	9.65	13,826
4	Entergy Mississippi	9.70	455,936
5	Greenwood Utilities Commission	9.96	9,198
6	Collins, Mississippi Electric Utility	10.01	1,390
7	Canton Municipal Utilities	10.05	4,637
8	Louisville Electric	10.22	3,448
9	Public Service Commission of Yazoo City	10.34	5,100
10	Philadelphia, MS Utilities	10.42	3,834

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2021-03-16Last Updated: 2021-10-14