Electricity Rates in Mississippi
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Mississippi is $157.64
- The average electricity rate in Mississippi is 13.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Mississippi
The average residential electric bill in Mississippi is $157.64 per month. Mississippi is the 43rd most expensive state in the country for electricity.
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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Mississippi
- Population see rank2,940,057
- Total Production see rank73,440,761 MWh / 24.98 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank49,922,068 MWh / 16.98 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank2,396,281 MWh / 0.82 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank18,592,951,880 kg / 6,324.01 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank70,875,985 MWh / 24.11 MWh per capita
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mississippi
Mississippi residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Mississippi Electricity Fuel Mix
Mississippi's Electricity Prices and Usage
The average residential electricity rate in Mississippi in 2024 is 13.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.57% less than the US average rate of 16.35 cents. Mississippi ranks as the 15th 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 18,592,951,880.11 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 67.98% of the electricity produced by its electricity facilities, while the additional 32.02% 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 90.19% 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 Rate State Rank | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Average Bill State Rank | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Sales State Rank | Residential Revenues ($) | Residential Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 13.26 | 35 | 160.97 | 36 | 5,598,776.28 | 1 | 742,657,527 | 1 | 21,233,902.3 | 1 |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 43 | 160.67 | 34 | 2,113,563.99 | 2 | 303,137,699 | 2 | 15,583,569.4 | 2 |
| Coast Electric | BUNDLED | 13.58 | 39 | 170.37 | 44 | 1,235,651 | 3 | 167,832,585 | 3 | 4 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.33 | 36 | 160.81 | 35 | 1,042,446.52 | 4 | 138,954,738 | 4 | 4 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 13.79 | 40 | 163.86 | 39 | 925,433.43 | 5 | 127,603,013 | 5 | 4 | |
| Pearl River Valley EPA | BUNDLED | 13.83 | 41 | 173.13 | 45 | 811,196.26 | 6 | 112,225,846.01 | 6 | 4 | |
| 4-County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.64 | 20 | 153.89 | 28 | 599,937 | 7 | 75,812,000 | 8 | 4 | |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.21 | 10 | 153.51 | 27 | 585,470.83 | 8 | 71,500,908.22 | 9 | 4 | |
| Dixie Electric | BUNDLED | 13.26 | 33 | 164.25 | 40 | 583,908.29 | 9 | 77,444,922.12 | 7 | 4 | |
| North Central EPA | BUNDLED | 12.41 | 16 | 174.42 | 46 | 506,575.85 | 10 | 62,842,721.04 | 11 | 4 | |
| Central Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.34 | 13 | 159.41 | 33 | 500,083.86 | 11 | 61,697,781.66 | 12 | 4 | |
| Magnolia Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 14.29 | 42 | 163.59 | 38 | 444,006.82 | 12 | 63,456,319.61 | 10 | 4 | |
| Northeast Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 13.34 | 37 | 154.76 | 30 | 370,653.94 | 13 | 49,451,376.71 | 13 | 4 | |
| Tallahatchie Valley Electric | BUNDLED | 12.55 | 18 | 162.22 | 37 | 349,786.75 | 14 | 43,881,191.06 | 14 | 4 | |
| Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 14.55 | 45 | 149.1 | 25 | 299,399.28 | 15 | 43,555,717.04 | 15 | 4 | |
| Delta Electric Power | BUNDLED | 13.52 | 38 | 136.14 | 14 | 267,929.33 | 16 | 36,236,108.49 | 16 | 4 | |
| Pontotoc Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.98 | 29 | 157.82 | 32 | 248,103.12 | 17 | 32,202,809.43 | 17 | 4 | |
| Alcorn County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.95 | 28 | 151.42 | 26 | 220,152.97 | 18 | 28,516,771.6 | 18 | 4 | |
| Natchez Trace Electric Power | BUNDLED | 12.88 | 27 | 146.01 | 22 | 179,527.88 | 19 | 23,126,663.8 | 19 | 4 | |
| Monroe County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 21 | 167.6 | 42 | 168,785.24 | 20 | 21,348,117.19 | 20 | 4 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Rate Rank | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Average Bill State Rank | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Sales State Rank | Commercial Revenues ($) | Commercial Revenues State Rank | State Production (MWh) | State Production Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 12.52 | 21 | 757.61 | 43 | 5,216,083.24 | 1 | 653,015,478 | 1 | 21,233,902.3 | 1 |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 10.86 | 5 | 768.35 | 45 | 2,929,192.64 | 2 | 318,005,424 | 2 | 15,583,569.4 | 2 |
| North Central EPA | BUNDLED | 12.45 | 20 | 846.01 | 46 | 524,629.12 | 3 | 65,290,872.71 | 3 | 4 | |
| Coast Electric | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 18 | 587.24 | 37 | 444,145 | 4 | 54,330,245 | 4 | 4 | |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.89 | 28 | 434.14 | 21 | 338,388.34 | 5 | 43,608,318.28 | 6 | 4 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 16 | 426.79 | 20 | 337,443.47 | 6 | 40,226,637 | 8 | 4 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 12.82 | 27 | 627.41 | 38 | 323,933.44 | 7 | 41,517,265 | 7 | 4 | |
| 4-County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 14.69 | 43 | 383.97 | 16 | 318,627 | 8 | 46,812,000 | 5 | 4 | |
| Tupelo Light | BUNDLED | 10.82 | 4 | 557.45 | 34 | 315,646 | 9 | 34,151,000 | 10 | 4 | |
| Starkville Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.71 | 1 | 1,357.39 | 48 | 299,115.87 | 10 | 29,054,840.09 | 13 | 4 | |
| Northeast Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 10.35 | 3 | 717.9 | 42 | 285,519.05 | 11 | 29,562,974.06 | 12 | 4 | |
| Central Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.82 | 26 | 381.13 | 15 | 279,441.76 | 12 | 35,812,587.65 | 9 | 4 | |
| Columbus Light and Water | BUNDLED | 11.62 | 13 | 571.57 | 36 | 217,633.44 | 13 | 25,286,179.78 | 14 | 4 | |
| Pearl River Valley EPA | BUNDLED | 11.81 | 15 | 1,152.38 | 47 | 211,746.57 | 14 | 25,011,157.69 | 15 | 4 | |
| Tallahatchie Valley Electric | BUNDLED | 14.40 | 42 | 368.76 | 14 | 210,831.24 | 15 | 30,354,490.45 | 11 | 4 | |
| Dixie Electric | BUNDLED | 12.17 | 17 | 571.24 | 35 | 204,643.59 | 16 | 24,898,456.18 | 16 | 4 | |
| Alcorn County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.47 | 31 | 447.78 | 25 | 164,219.93 | 17 | 22,122,285.75 | 17 | 4 | |
| Pontotoc Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.61 | 34 | 397.49 | 17 | 147,329.67 | 18 | 20,053,919.9 | 18 | 4 | |
| Oxford Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.45 | 10 | 681.42 | 39 | 137,758.77 | 19 | 15,769,525.31 | 19 | 4 | |
| Greenwood Utilities Commission | BUNDLED | 11.59 | 12 | 759.78 | 44 | 133,651.71 | 20 | 15,494,937.53 | 20 | 4 |
Power Plants in Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County | Nuclear | 10,582,187 | |||||
| Jackson County | Natural Gas | 8,565,057.66 | 5,026,207,992.6 | 586.83 | |||
Magnolia Power PlantTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Benton County | Natural Gas | 6,420,548 | 2,381,064,953.12 | 370.85 | ||
Choctaw CountyEntergy Mississippi (100.00%) | Choctaw County | Natural Gas | 5,371,912 | 1,974,348,804.4 | 367.53 | ||
| Southaven | Natural Gas | 4,846,932 | 1,777,485,698.52 | 366.72 | |||
Batesville Generation FacilityCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Batesville | Natural Gas | 4,770,890 | 1,856,328,242.3 | 389.09 | ||
CaledoniaGE Energy Financial Services (100.00%) | Lowndes County | Natural Gas | 4,758,237 | 1,761,213,257.72 | 370.14 | ||
RatcliffeMississippi Power (100.00%) | Kemper County | Natural Gas | 4,183,308 | 1,612,149,358.96 | 385.38 | ||
R D MorrowCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Lamar County | Natural Gas | 3,304,500 | 1,145,701,392.78 | 346.71 | ||
Hinds Energy FacilityEntergy Mississippi (100.00%) | Jackson | Natural Gas | 3,236,308 | 1,229,452,994.7 | 379.89 | ||
| Attala County | Natural Gas | 2,888,673 | 993,076,584.36 | 343.78 | |||
Quantum Choctaw Power LLCTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Choctaw County | Natural Gas | 2,820,478 | 1,051,163,701 | 372.69 | ||
Jack WatsonMississippi Power (100.00%) | Gulfport | Natural Gas | 2,493,160 | 1,407,958,826.26 | 564.73 | ||
MoselleCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Jones County | Natural Gas | 1,990,892 | 931,071,252.02 | 467.67 | ||
Red Hills Generating FacilityS E Choctaw LLC (100.00%) | Choctaw County | Coal | 1,724,170.98 | 2,108,848,840.7 | 1,223.11 | ||
Chevron OilMississippi Power (100.00%) | Jackson County | Natural Gas | 1,019,079 | 621,441,744.42 | 609.81 | ||
Georgia-Pacific Monticello PaperGeorgia-Pacific Monticello LLC (100.00%) | Lawrence County | Black Liquour | 486,458 | 176,886,240.74 | 363.62 | ||
Columbus MSInternational Paper (100.00%) | Lowndes County | Black Liquour | 462,374 | 176,465,494.09 | 381.65 | ||
Leaf River Cellulose LLCLeaf River Cellulose LLC (100.00%) | Perry County | Black Liquour | 422,892.11 | 200,301,012.96 | 473.65 | ||
SylvarenaCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Smith County | Natural Gas | 280,602 | 150,941,639.1 | 537.92 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County | Nuclear | 10,582,187 |
Quick Facts
During the course of the last year, Mississippi has seen a 709,370,241.65 kilogram (2.66%) increase in CO2 pollution due to electricity consumption.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Mississippi grew by 25.31% last year.
Nuclear power accounts for 10,582,187 megawatt hours a year in Mississippi, which is 3.6 megawatt hours per person.
With 3,266,795.55 megawatt hours generated from coal, Mississippi ranks 31st in electricity generation using coal as a fuel source.
Mississippi is the 20th largest producer of electricity in the United States, producing 73,440,760.69 megawatt hours.
Mississippi is the 35th largest state in the US.
Mississippi Counties Comparison
| County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Rate State Rank | Residential Rate National Rank | Residential Avg. Electric Bill | Residential Bill State Rank | Residential Bill National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 217,730 | 3 | 2 | 13.29 | 35 | 925 | $160.70/mo | 49 | 2,024 |
| Harrison County | 211,044 | 4 | 2 | 13.74 | 52 | 1,142 | $167.96/mo | 73 | 2,440 |
| DeSoto County | 191,723 | 4 | 2 | 13.08 | 25 | 828 | $163.39/mo | 62 | 2,146 |
| Rankin County | 158,979 | 4 | 1 | 13.30 | 36 | 929 | $161.91/mo | 57 | 2,073 |
| Jackson County | 144,975 | 4 | 2 | 13.47 | 44 | 1,023 | $160.99/mo | 51 | 2,033 |
| Madison County | 111,113 | 3 | 13.23 | 29 | 896 | $160.14/mo | 44 | 1,994 | |
| Lee County | 82,959 | 3 | 12.07 | 2 | 412 | $150.34/mo | 15 | 1,499 | |
| Forrest County | 78,110 | 5 | 1 | 13.83 | 56 | 1,181 | $168.20/mo | 74 | 2,458 |
| Lauderdale County | 70,904 | 3 | 4 | 14.49 | 75 | 1,512 | $155.53/mo | 31 | 1,728 |
| Jones County | 66,569 | 3 | 1 | 13.39 | 40 | 963 | $163.84/mo | 66 | 2,186 |
| Lamar County | 65,783 | 3 | 3 | 13.88 | 61 | 1,230 | $171.97/mo | 79 | 2,600 |
| Lowndes County | 58,904 | 3 | 3 | 12.63 | 9 | 625 | $155.65/mo | 33 | 1,737 |
| Pearl River County | 55,972 | 4 | 13.72 | 51 | 1,137 | $169.77/mo | 77 | 2,522 | |
| Lafayette County | 55,727 | 3 | 13.27 | 34 | 919 | $154.66/mo | 29 | 1,695 | |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,339 | 2 | 12.62 | 7 | 621 | $152.17/mo | 21 | 1,571 | |
| Hancock County | 45,911 | 3 | 13.62 | 49 | 1,096 | $169.93/mo | 78 | 2,526 | |
| Washington County | 45,616 | 5 | 1 | 14.71 | 78 | 1,681 | $160.65/mo | 48 | 2,018 |
| Warren County | 45,141 | 4 | 4 | 14.43 | 72 | 1,483 | $166.73/mo | 71 | 2,363 |
| Pike County | 40,262 | 3 | 14.12 | 65 | 1,337 | $163.15/mo | 59 | 2,132 | |
| Alcorn County | 34,964 | 3 | 12.96 | 23 | 771 | $150.92/mo | 18 | 1,520 | |
| Lincoln County | 34,910 | 5 | 14.11 | 64 | 1,330 | $159.55/mo | 40 | 1,970 | |
| Monroe County | 34,448 | 6 | 12.66 | 11 | 640 | $160.49/mo | 46 | 2,009 | |
| Marshall County | 34,031 | 4 | 1 | 12.63 | 8 | 624 | $146.03/mo | 8 | 1,313 |
| Panola County | 33,300 | 3 | 1 | 12.69 | 14 | 654 | $161.96/mo | 58 | 2,078 |
| Bolivar County | 31,301 | 4 | 13.40 | 41 | 969 | $147.49/mo | 12 | 1,386 | |
| Pontotoc County | 31,136 | 4 | 12.97 | 24 | 775 | $156.52/mo | 36 | 1,772 | |
| Adams County | 29,927 | 3 | 14.41 | 70 | 1,472 | $150.39/mo | 16 | 1,503 | |
| Neshoba County | 29,153 | 3 | 12.38 | 4 | 530 | $159.00/mo | 39 | 1,945 | |
| Leflore County | 28,555 | 6 | 13.45 | 42 | 1,010 | $139.78/mo | 5 | 1,036 | |
| Copiah County | 28,453 | 4 | 14.09 | 63 | 1,320 | $156.08/mo | 35 | 1,755 | |
| Tate County | 28,123 | 4 | 12.92 | 21 | 751 | $161.74/mo | 54 | 2,065 | |
| Scott County | 28,062 | 6 | 1 | 13.26 | 33 | 914 | $161.77/mo | 56 | 2,068 |
| Yazoo County | 27,924 | 4 | 2 | 16.04 | 82 | 2,219 | $175.85/mo | 82 | 2,759 |
| Union County | 27,775 | 6 | 12.67 | 13 | 647 | $148.79/mo | 13 | 1,443 | |
| Sunflower County | 26,295 | 5 | 2 | 13.48 | 46 | 1,026 | $144.11/mo | 7 | 1,237 |
| Simpson County | 26,064 | 3 | 13.71 | 50 | 1,134 | $163.45/mo | 63 | 2,153 | |
| Prentiss County | 25,022 | 3 | 11.24 | 1 | 194 | $130.94/mo | 1 | 722 | |
| Marion County | 24,609 | 3 | 13.85 | 57 | 1,186 | $172.85/mo | 81 | 2,625 | |
| George County | 24,260 | 4 | 1 | 13.37 | 39 | 955 | $161.22/mo | 52 | 2,040 |
| Itawamba County | 23,863 | 3 | 12.26 | 3 | 484 | $154.27/mo | 28 | 1,676 | |
| Tippah County | 21,877 | 3 | 13.10 | 27 | 847 | $147.16/mo | 10 | 1,363 | |
| Coahoma County | 21,839 | 4 | 3 | 13.25 | 31 | 903 | $155.92/mo | 34 | 1,750 |
| Grenada County | 21,621 | 5 | 13.24 | 30 | 899 | $153.35/mo | 23 | 1,626 | |
| Leake County | 21,452 | 3 | 1 | 12.44 | 5 | 550 | $159.57/mo | 41 | 1,971 |
| Newton County | 21,385 | 5 | 13.47 | 43 | 1,020 | $161.77/mo | 55 | 2,067 | |
| Wayne County | 19,824 | 3 | 13.33 | 37 | 942 | $163.25/mo | 60 | 2,140 | |
| Tishomingo County | 18,945 | 2 | 12.78 | 17 | 695 | $139.14/mo | 4 | 1,015 | |
| Clay County | 18,768 | 2 | 12.64 | 10 | 628 | $153.54/mo | 24 | 1,641 | |
| Covington County | 18,491 | 8 | 13.76 | 53 | 1,156 | $164.67/mo | 67 | 2,261 | |
| Stone County | 18,356 | 4 | 13.86 | 59 | 1,219 | $172.33/mo | 80 | 2,615 | |
| Attala County | 18,025 | 5 | 1 | 13.08 | 26 | 834 | $159.93/mo | 42 | 1,987 |
| Winston County | 17,846 | 3 | 14.42 | 71 | 1,476 | $154.07/mo | 26 | 1,667 | |
| Holmes County | 17,243 | 5 | 14.67 | 77 | 1,661 | $160.09/mo | 43 | 1,991 | |
| Chickasaw County | 17,100 | 4 | 2 | 12.85 | 19 | 718 | $147.38/mo | 11 | 1,383 |
| Jasper County | 16,406 | 4 | 13.86 | 58 | 1,218 | $163.38/mo | 61 | 2,145 | |
| Clarke County | 15,678 | 4 | 1 | 14.47 | 73 | 1,508 | $155.63/mo | 32 | 1,735 |
| Smith County | 14,483 | 5 | 2 | 13.78 | 54 | 1,163 | $163.69/mo | 65 | 2,174 |
| Walthall County | 13,981 | 4 | 14.21 | 66 | 1,378 | $163.57/mo | 64 | 2,167 | |
| Greene County | 13,653 | 3 | 13.36 | 38 | 948 | $160.81/mo | 50 | 2,029 | |
| Calhoun County | 13,420 | 2 | 12.92 | 20 | 750 | $150.81/mo | 17 | 1,513 | |
| Tallahatchie County | 12,917 | 5 | 12.85 | 18 | 717 | $160.17/mo | 45 | 1,996 | |
| Amite County | 12,718 | 4 | 14.02 | 62 | 1,285 | $161.45/mo | 53 | 2,049 | |
| Yalobusha County | 12,586 | 5 | 12.59 | 6 | 608 | $160.57/mo | 47 | 2,013 | |
| Lawrence County | 12,055 | 5 | 1 | 13.87 | 60 | 1,222 | $165.71/mo | 68 | 2,307 |
| Perry County | 11,611 | 5 | 1 | 13.60 | 48 | 1,089 | $166.10/mo | 69 | 2,322 |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,372 | 6 | 1 | 13.82 | 55 | 1,173 | $166.46/mo | 70 | 2,343 |
| Noxubee County | 10,410 | 3 | 12.67 | 12 | 644 | $153.82/mo | 25 | 1,650 | |
| Carroll County | 10,053 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 | 47 | 1,035 | $138.39/mo | 3 | 987 |
| Tunica County | 9,949 | 3 | 13.26 | 32 | 913 | $157.52/mo | 37 | 1,845 | |
| Montgomery County | 9,948 | 3 | 13.47 | 45 | 1,024 | $140.92/mo | 6 | 1,113 | |
| Webster County | 9,938 | 5 | 12.96 | 22 | 767 | $146.69/mo | 9 | 1,335 | |
| Kemper County | 9,211 | 2 | 2 | 14.47 | 74 | 1,509 | $154.76/mo | 30 | 1,700 |
| Claiborne County | 9,115 | 3 | 1 | 14.34 | 69 | 1,442 | $151.02/mo | 19 | 1,525 |
| Wilkinson County | 8,706 | 3 | 14.31 | 68 | 1,434 | $151.32/mo | 20 | 1,537 | |
| Choctaw County | 8,264 | 5 | 3 | 12.73 | 16 | 672 | $153.18/mo | 22 | 1,616 |
| Humphreys County | 7,916 | 5 | 15.39 | 79 | 2,017 | $167.81/mo | 72 | 2,429 | |
| Franklin County | 7,705 | 4 | 14.30 | 67 | 1,432 | $154.18/mo | 27 | 1,672 | |
| Benton County | 7,687 | 3 | 1 | 12.71 | 15 | 661 | $134.88/mo | 2 | 856 |
| Jefferson County | 7,286 | 3 | 14.53 | 76 | 1,539 | $149.27/mo | 14 | 1,462 | |
| Quitman County | 6,327 | 4 | 13.15 | 28 | 858 | $158.49/mo | 38 | 1,909 | |
| Sharkey County | 4,160 | 4 | 15.43 | 80 | 2,037 | $168.84/mo | 75 | 2,493 | |
| Issaquena County | 1,111 | 2 | 15.55 | 81 | 2,094 | $169.15/mo | 76 | 2,502 |
Mississippi citizens average 6,324.01 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 18,592,951,880.11 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 77.64% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state. When combined with Nuclear (14.41%) and Coal (4.45%), these three fuel types make up 70,867,884.8 megawatt hours (or 96.50%) of the state's electricity production. Mississippi has 51 electricity plants, which is the 46th highest in the country and 43rd most when considering plants per capita.
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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 13.32 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 16.22 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 77.64% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also account for 14.41% and 4.45% respectively.
How many power plants are in Mississippi?
Mississippi is home to 51 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 $142.
What electricity companies are in Mississippi?
| State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Mississippi | 460,383 |
| 2 | Mississippi Power | 192,144 |
| 3 | Coast Electric | 89,811 |
| 4 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 79,877 |
| 5 | Southern Pine Electric | 70,456 |
| 6 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 55,855 |
| 7 | 4-County Electric Power Association | 51,222 |
| 8 | Tombigbee Electric Power Association | 47,203 |
| 9 | Dixie Electric | 42,946 |
| 10 | Central Electric Power Association | 40,091 |
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 | 5,888 |
| 2 | Tupelo Light | 10.85 | 15,719 |
| 3 | Prentiss County Electric Power Association | 10.92 | 14,554 |
| 4 | Louisville Electric | 11.10 | 3,569 |
| 5 | Kosciusko Water and Light | 11.48 | 3,147 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, MS Utilities | 11.67 | 3,966 |
| 7 | Oxford Electric Utilities | 11.98 | 10,697 |
| 8 | City of Amory Utilities | 12.10 | 4,056 |
| 9 | Starkville Utilities | 12.20 | 15,093 |
| 10 | Tombigbee Electric Power Association | 12.21 | 47,203 |
