Electricity Rates in Mississippi

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Mississippi

Population
2,940,057
Total Production
74,231,007 MWh / 25.25 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
49,976,521 MWh / 17 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
1,925,486 MWh / 0.65 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
18,828,364,630 kg / 6,404.08 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
72,305,521 MWh / 24.59 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mississippi

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

18^th13.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Mississippi

45^th$158.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mississippi Residents

Mississippi Electricity Fuel Mix

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 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 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 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

The average residential electricity rate in Mississippi in 2024 is 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.47% less than the US average rate of 16.01 cents. Mississippi ranks as the 18th best priced state in the nation using average electricity rate. The state has a regulated electricity market, meaning residents may only have one electricity supplier choice to choose from when procuring their electricity. There are over 18,828,364,629.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions emitted from electricity use in the state, which is enough to make Mississippi the 28th worst CO2 emitting state in the United States based on total emissions. The state's residents use 67.33% of the electricity produced by its electricity facilities, while the additional 32.67% generated can be exported or stored. The largest electricity supplier in the state based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Mississippi. The state has seen a 28.39% increase in electricity generated from solar power over the course of the past year.

Residential Electricity Providers in Mississippi

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)
Entergy Mississippi	BUNDLED	13.62	163.91	5,548,030.4	755,860,463	22,618,044.5
Mississippi Power	BUNDLED	14.21	162.02	2,146,926.91	305,084,177	16,199,349.51
Coast Electric	BUNDLED	13.28	167.21	1,230,225	163,422,000
Singing River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.63	154.7	1,050,521.05	132,653,095
Southern Pine Electric	BUNDLED	13.43	160.22	925,304.19	124,266,987
Pearl River Valley EPA	BUNDLED	13.38	161.67	736,935	98,629,000
4-County Electric Power Association	BUNDLED	12.61	148.61	573,540	72,328,000
Tombigbee Electric Power Association	BUNDLED	12.09	156.39	570,989	69,058,000
Dixie Electric	BUNDLED	12.36	150.18	541,455	66,909,100
North Central EPA	BUNDLED	12.42	176.28	481,774	59,830,000

Commercial Electricity Providers in Mississippi

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)
Entergy Mississippi	BUNDLED	12.46	772.31	5,336,324.57	665,058,447	22,618,044.5
Mississippi Power	BUNDLED	11.16	774.07	2,861,488.74	319,388,302	16,199,349.51
North Central EPA	BUNDLED	12.54	822.85	492,474	61,753,000
Coast Electric	BUNDLED	12.08	582.73	439,697	53,126,000
Singing River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.54	410.81	333,065.38	38,438,406
Southern Pine Electric	BUNDLED	12.60	617.7	322,186.96	40,579,524
Tombigbee Electric Power Association	BUNDLED	13.09	415.51	316,186	41,400,000
Tupelo Light	BUNDLED	10.82	551.47	311,392	33,705,000
4-County Electric Power Association	BUNDLED	14.43	358.61	306,506	44,231,000
Starkville Utilities	BUNDLED	10.27	1,275.56	270,244	27,751,000

Power Plants in Mississippi

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)
Grand GulfEntergy Mississippi (90.00%)Cooperative Energy (10.00%)	Claiborne County	Nuclear	11,604,215
Victor J Daniel JrGulf Power Company (12.54%)Mississippi Power (87.46%)	Jackson County	Natural Gas	9,458,652.47	5,144,486,298.66	543.89
Magnolia Power PlantTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%)	Benton County	Natural Gas	6,091,204	2,234,361,163.16	366.82
Choctaw CountyEntergy Mississippi (100.00%)	Choctaw County	Natural Gas	5,194,143	1,902,658,430.26	366.31
Batesville Generation FacilityCooperative Energy (100.00%)	Batesville	Natural Gas	4,890,467	1,912,414,519.4	391.05
TVA Southaven Combined CycleSouthaven Power LLC (9.39%)Tennessee Valley Authority (90.61%)	Southaven	Natural Gas	4,772,151	1,751,233,892.1	366.97
CaledoniaGE Energy Financial Services (100.00%)	Lowndes County	Natural Gas	4,270,772	1,572,613,875.42	368.23
RatcliffeMississippi Power (100.00%)	Kemper County	Natural Gas	3,687,911	1,417,483,573.8	384.36
Hinds Energy FacilityEntergy Mississippi (100.00%)	Jackson	Natural Gas	3,293,152	1,248,280,592.86	379.05
Jack WatsonMississippi Power (100.00%)	Gulfport	Natural Gas	3,215,545	1,793,984,599.4	557.91

Quick Facts

Residents living within Mississippi use a grand total of over 49,900,000 megawatt hours for their electricity needs.

The population of Mississippi fell by 0.34% in the past 12 months.

Mississippi has had a 7.18% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the past 12 months.

Averaging production of 25.25 megawatt hours per Mississippi resident per year, Mississippi ranks 5th in production per capita in the United States.

Mississippi is the 35th largest state in the US, with 2,940,057 residents .

Mississippi averages 0.65 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 43rd highest in the US.

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County	29,927	3		13.69	$143.49/mo
Alcorn County	34,964	3		12.72	$153.30/mo
Amite County	12,718	4		13.27	$150.02/mo
Attala County	18,025	5	1	13.33	$161.23/mo
Benton County	7,687	4	1	12.31	$142.81/mo
Bolivar County	31,301	4		12.94	$142.38/mo
Calhoun County	13,420	2		12.82	$150.69/mo
Carroll County	10,053	3	1	12.88	$130.96/mo
Chickasaw County	17,100	4	2	12.70	$146.65/mo
Choctaw County	8,264	5	3	12.68	$148.01/mo
Claiborne County	9,115	3	1	13.68	$144.70/mo
Clarke County	15,678	4		14.16	$154.14/mo
Clay County	18,768	2		12.61	$148.30/mo
Coahoma County	21,839	4	2	11.97	$145.74/mo
Copiah County	28,453	4		13.59	$151.23/mo
Covington County	18,491	8		13.37	$160.07/mo
DeSoto County	191,723	4	1	13.17	$164.33/mo
Forrest County	78,110	5	1	13.37	$159.48/mo
Franklin County	7,705	4		13.53	$145.23/mo
George County	24,260	4	1	12.69	$155.10/mo
Greene County	13,653	3		12.67	$154.89/mo
Grenada County	21,621	5		13.23	$150.79/mo
Hancock County	45,911	3		13.32	$167.00/mo
Harrison County	211,044	4	2	13.47	$165.70/mo
Hinds County	217,730	3	2	13.63	$163.39/mo
Holmes County	17,243	5		14.04	$151.47/mo
Humphreys County	7,916	5		14.38	$153.58/mo
Issaquena County	1,111	3		14.47	$153.95/mo
Itawamba County	23,863	3		12.13	$157.08/mo
Jackson County	144,975	4	2	12.85	$155.80/mo
Jasper County	16,406	4		13.52	$160.30/mo
Jefferson County	7,286	3		13.69	$141.34/mo
Jefferson Davis County	11,372	6	1	13.45	$160.75/mo
Jones County	66,569	3	1	12.57	$151.54/mo
Kemper County	9,211	2	2	14.15	$153.05/mo
Lafayette County	55,727	3		13.18	$154.85/mo
Lamar County	65,783	3	3	13.46	$161.70/mo
Lauderdale County	70,904	3	4	14.19	$154.27/mo
Lawrence County	12,055	5	1	13.36	$157.96/mo
Leake County	21,452	3		12.49	$157.52/mo
Lee County	82,959	3		11.95	$152.66/mo
Leflore County	28,555	6		12.93	$133.34/mo
Lincoln County	34,910	5		13.34	$148.72/mo
Lowndes County	58,904	3	2	12.60	$151.87/mo
Madison County	111,113	3		13.59	$163.23/mo
Marion County	24,609	3		13.40	$161.68/mo
Marshall County	34,031	4		12.60	$161.21/mo
Monroe County	34,448	6		12.53	$161.68/mo
Montgomery County	9,948	3		12.97	$134.64/mo
Neshoba County	29,153	3		12.41	$156.37/mo
Newton County	21,385	5		13.23	$158.80/mo
Noxubee County	10,410	3		12.64	$148.61/mo
Oktibbeha County	51,339	2		12.60	$147.23/mo
Panola County	33,300	3	1	12.68	$148.20/mo
Pearl River County	55,972	4		13.41	$165.58/mo
Perry County	11,611	5	1	12.99	$156.62/mo
Pike County	40,262	3		13.14	$148.23/mo
Pontotoc County	31,136	4		12.84	$157.53/mo
Prentiss County	25,022	3		11.12	$133.44/mo
Quitman County	6,327	4		12.37	$149.41/mo
Rankin County	158,979	4	1	13.28	$160.83/mo
Scott County	28,062	6		13.09	$159.12/mo
Sharkey County	4,160	4		14.44	$154.75/mo
Simpson County	26,064	3		13.46	$160.75/mo
Smith County	14,483	5	2	13.45	$160.40/mo
Stone County	18,356	4		13.43	$161.76/mo
Sunflower County	26,295	5	1	12.99	$138.19/mo
Tallahatchie County	12,917	5		12.81	$149.41/mo
Tate County	28,123	4		13.07	$155.11/mo
Tippah County	21,877	3		12.01	$124.07/mo
Tishomingo County	18,945	1		12.44	$139.18/mo
Tunica County	9,949	4		12.26	$149.40/mo
Union County	27,775	5		12.55	$150.76/mo
Walthall County	13,981	4		13.09	$146.79/mo
Warren County	45,141	4	4	14.18	$162.10/mo
Washington County	45,616	5	1	13.91	$149.36/mo
Wayne County	19,824	3		12.49	$151.02/mo
Webster County	9,938	5		12.84	$144.73/mo
Wilkinson County	8,706	3		13.68	$145.24/mo
Winston County	17,846	3		14.15	$152.85/mo
Yalobusha County	12,586	5		12.50	$144.71/mo
Yazoo County	27,924	4	2	15.04	$162.25/mo

Mississippi citizens average 6,404.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 11th worst in the US in this category. Total emissions from electricity consumption in the state is 18,828,364,629.74 kilograms, which is the 28th highest total amount of pollution for a state. Electricity plants in the state most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 76.34% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state. When combined with Nuclear (15.63%) and Coal (5.42%), these three fuel types make up 72,297,712.03 megawatt hours (or 97.40%) of the state's electricity production. Mississippi has 44 electricity plants, which is the 48th highest in the country and 46th most when considering plants per capita.

NATURAL GAS

76.34%

NUCLEAR

15.63%

COAL

5.42%

BLACK LIQUOUR

1.35%

SOLAR

0.87%

OTHER

0.39%

Mississippi has 7 out of 48 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Mississippi has highly restricted laws for consumers interested in investing in solar.

Mississippi has 40 providers who report energy loss during the transmission process. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 3.55%. For comparison, the countrywide average electricity loss is 2.87%. Mississippi has a rank of 31st best in the United States for grid efficiency based on energy loss.

State governments can help encourage private residents to consider installing solar panels at their private residence by giving rebates and tax breaks to people who choose to make those installs. Mississippi currently offers no state tax credit to consumers who purchase solar panels at their place of residence. There are currently no statewide rebates available to citizens who are considering purchasing solar. Mississippi offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who purchase solar, making it less attractive for consumers to do so. The state does not offer a sales tax exemption for the install of solar, leaving consumers left empty handed for this one.

Statewide initiatives are a large part of whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric suppliers to generate a percentage of their electricity from green fuels. Unfortunately, the state of Mississippi has no requirements in place at this time. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Mississippi, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Mississippi

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Mississippi?

The largest electricity company in Mississippi by total revenue is Entergy Mississippi.

What is a good electricity rate in Mississippi?

A good electricity rate in Mississippi would be anything below the state average of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the different rates in the state range from 9.86 cents per kilowatt hour up to 15.15 cents per kilowatt hour.

Does Mississippi have a deregulated electricity market?

Mississippi has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that consumers in the state normally have only one or two electricity supplier options when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.

Where does Mississippi get its electricity?

Mississippi's electricity is generated using mainly Natural Gas, which makes up 76.34% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also account for 15.63% and 5.42% respectively.

How many power plants are in Mississippi?

Mississippi is home to 44 power plants producing electricity for the state.

What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

The average electric bill in the state of Mississippi in 2024 is $158 while the United States average is $138.

What electricity companies are in Mississippi?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Entergy Mississippi	460,088
2	Mississippi Power	191,729
3	Coast Electric	89,051
4	Singing River Electric Cooperative	79,268
5	Southern Pine Electric	70,156
6	Pearl River Valley EPA	52,678
7	4-County Electric Power Association	50,845
8	Tombigbee Electric Power Association	45,120
9	Dixie Electric	40,789
10	Central Electric Power Association	38,271

How many electric companies offer service in Mississippi?

There are 48 electricity providers operating in Mississippi.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Mississippi?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Canton Municipal Utilities	9.86	4,719
2	Collins, Mississippi Electric Utility	10.49	1,364
3	Prentiss County Electric Power Association	10.81	14,036
4	Tupelo Light	10.88	15,674
5	Louisville Electric	11.19	3,466
6	Coahoma Electric Power	11.34	8,368
7	Oxford Electric Utilities	11.99	10,175
8	Tippah Electric Power	12.05	15,862
9	City of Amory Utilities	12.08	4,059
10	Kosciusko Water and Light	12.08	3,074

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2024-04-02