Electricity rates in Mississippi
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Mississippi paid an average of 14.77¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 10.47¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 13.71¢ and industry 7.57¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Mississippi electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +34%.
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Electric utilities in Mississippi
49 utilities serve homes in Mississippi. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor-owned | 384K | 15.15¢ | $183 | 640 |
| Mississippi Power Co. | Investor-owned | 158K | 16.40¢ | $187 | 105 |
| Coast Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 84K | 14.15¢ | $174 | 121 |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 73K | 13.91¢ | $169 | 156 |
| Southern Pine Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 66K | 15.04¢ | $175 | 649 |
| Pearl River Valley El Power Association | Electric cooperative | 53K | 16.40¢ | $197 | 295 |
| 4-County Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 41K | 13.87¢ | $168 | 215 |
| Dixie Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 38K | 14.64¢ | $177 | 349 |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 37K | 13.72¢ | $176 | — |
| Magnolia Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 31K | 16.91¢ | $185 | 1,258 |
| Central Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 31K | 13.63¢ | $173 | 808 |
| Northcentral Mississippi E P A | Electric cooperative | 29K | 14.02¢ | $200 | 245 |
| North East Mississippi EPA | Electric cooperative | 27K | 14.93¢ | $173 | 24 |
| Southwest Mississippi E P A | Electric cooperative | 23K | 16.15¢ | $160 | 2,736 |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | Electric cooperative | 22K | 13.63¢ | $182 | 898 |
| Delta Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 21K | 13.37¢ | $136 | 1,941 |
| Pontotoc Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 16K | 14.50¢ | $179 | — |
| Alcorn County Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 15K | 14.19¢ | $172 | 6 |
| City of Starkville | Municipal | 13K | 13.38¢ | $113 | 50 |
| Natchez Trace Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 13K | 14.17¢ | $162 | 676 |
| Twin County Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 12K | 17.45¢ | $250 | 4,150 |
| Tishomingo County E P A | Electric cooperative | 11K | 14.03¢ | $158 | — |
| Prentiss County Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 11K | 12.12¢ | $144 | — |
| City of Tupelo | Municipal | 11K | 11.93¢ | $131 | — |
| Tippah Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 11K | 14.68¢ | $168 | — |
| Monroe County Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 10K | 13.84¢ | $189 | — |
| East Mississippi Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 9,883 | 15.73¢ | $170 | 6 |
| Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 9,475 | 17.19¢ | $186 | — |
| City of Holly Springs | Municipal | 9,398 | 13.22¢ | $158 | — |
| City of Columbus | Municipal | 8,852 | 13.52¢ | $152 | 165 |
| City of Oxford | Municipal | 8,620 | 12.88¢ | $118 | 137 |
| Coahoma Electric Power Association | Electric cooperative | 8,390 | 14.82¢ | $233 | — |
| City of New Albany | Municipal | 8,170 | 13.93¢ | $163 | — |
| Greenwood Utilities Comm | Municipal | 7,273 | 12.02¢ | $132 | 18 |
| Clarksdale Public Utilities | Municipal | 6,098 | 13.98¢ | $225 | — |
| Public Serv Comm of Yazoo City | Municipal | 5,245 | 12.31¢ | $217 | — |
| Canton Municipal Utilities | Municipal | 4,709 | 9.55¢ | $209 | — |
| City of Okolona | Municipal | 4,288 | 14.57¢ | $167 | — |
| City of Kosciusko | Municipal | 3,009 | 11.98¢ | $205 | — |
| City of West Point | Municipal | 2,987 | 13.56¢ | $127 | — |
| City of Amory | Municipal | 2,836 | 12.96¢ | $143 | — |
| City of Philadelphia | Municipal | 2,669 | 13.23¢ | $153 | — |
| City of Aberdeen | Municipal | 2,577 | 13.88¢ | $144 | — |
| Louisville Electric System | Municipal | 2,447 | 12.10¢ | $124 | — |
| City of Leland | Municipal | 1,966 | 13.96¢ | $159 | — |
| City of Water Valley | Municipal | 1,523 | 13.91¢ | $153 | — |
| City of Collins | Municipal | 1,384 | 13.28¢ | $359 | — |
| City of Itta Bena | Municipal | 915 | 4.72¢ | $56 | — |
| City of Macon | Municipal | 893 | 14.44¢ | $150 | — |
Mississippi vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.23/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $3.78/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.6¢ vs. 14¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Jackson) | 1,414 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 8 hr 51 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 13.71¢ |
| Industrial rate | 7.57¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Mississippi
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $24.36 | $122 | −$27 |
| Central air conditioner | $84.97 | $425 | −$93 |
| Refrigerator | $6.15 | $74 | −$16 |
| Electric car | $54.89 | $659 | −$144 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $10.13 | $122 | −$26 |
| Electric water heater | $55.39 | $665 | −$145 |
| Hot tub | $36.92 | $443 | −$97 |
| TV | $1.84 | $22 | −$5 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $61.14 | $306 | −$67 |
| Heat pump | $151 | $755 | −$165 |
Electricity rates by city in Mississippi
- Jackson
- Gulfport
- West Gulfport
- Southaven
- Hattiesburg
- Biloxi
- Meridian
- Olive Branch
- Tupelo
- Greenville
- Horn Lake
- Pearl
- Madison
- Starkville
- Clinton
- Ridgeland
- Brandon
- Columbus
- Vicksburg
- Oxford
- Pascagoula
- Laurel
- Gautier
- Ocean Springs
- Clarksdale
- Long Beach
- Hernando
- Greenwood
- Natchez
- Corinth
- Canton
- Moss Point
- Carriere
- Grenada
- McComb
- Brookhaven
- Cleveland
- Byram
- D'Iberville
- Yazoo City
- West Point
- Petal
- Picayune
- Indianola
- Bay Saint Louis
- New Albany
- Booneville
- Flowood
- Diamondhead
- Senatobia
- Holly Springs
- Saint Martin
- Philadelphia
- Batesville
- Kosciusko
- Gulf Hills
- Richland
- Amory
- Waveland
- Louisville
- Columbia
- Pontotoc
- West Hattiesburg
- Vancleave
- Gulf Park Estates
- Forest
- Pass Christian
- Aberdeen
- Ripley
- Saltillo
- Waynesboro
- Crystal Springs
- Carthage
- Ellisville
- Wiggins
- Winona
- Magee
- Florence
- Leland
- Fulton
- Hazlehurst
- Escatawpa
- Houston
- Tutwiler
- Morton
- Beechwood
- Water Valley
- Newton
- Baldwyn
- New Hope
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Mississippi?
The average residential rate in Mississippi was 14.77¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 18% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 14.54¢, +7.1% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?
About $175 a month. The average Mississippi home uses 1,184 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Mississippi?
Mississippi ranks 17th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Mississippi?
No. Mississippi homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Mississippi?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, Canton Municipal Utilities has the lowest average rate at 9.55¢/kWh. The highest is Twin County Electric Power Association at 17.45¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Mississippi?
In 2025, the average Mississippi customer was without power for 8 hr 51 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 2.4 outages. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 48 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.