What drives electric bills in Mississippi
Residential electricity in Mississippi averaged 15.2¢ per kWh in January–July 2026, up 9.1% from 13.9¢ in the same months a year earlier (the U.S. average went up 6.9%). In July 2026, the latest month available, it was 14.5¢. The typical home here used 1,156 kWh a month in 2024, 34% more than the U.S. average, so how much power you use matters as much as the price.
- Air conditioning. Cooling drives summer bills from May to October.
- Older, less efficient homes. Many homes have little insulation or older A/C units, which use more power.
- Fuel and storm charges. Utilities pass through fuel costs and recover the cost of hurricane and storm repairs on bills.
Who supplies your power
Entergy Mississippi serves western and central Mississippi, Mississippi Power serves the southeast, northeast Mississippi gets TVA power through local utilities, and 25 co-ops serve rural areas.
Ways to pay less in Mississippi
- Ask your utility about a free energy audit. Entergy Mississippi and many co-ops offer rebates on insulation, duct sealing and heat pumps.
- Seal and insulate ducts in the attic. In hot climates, leaky ducts can waste a large share of the cooling you pay for.
For example, a 1,500 W space heater running 8 hours a day costs about $55 a month at Mississippi prices. Check what your appliances cost to run in Mississippi.
Help paying your bill in Mississippi
- LIHEAP: Mississippi’s program helps with heating and cooling bills through community action agencies.
- Utility assistance: Entergy’s The Power to Care program and Mississippi Power’s assistance programs help seniors and people with disabilities.
Statewide help is in addition to the federal programs, such as LIHEAP and weatherization, that the bill checker above lists. Call 211 to find the agency that handles them near you.
Is solar worth it in Mississippi?
A typical 7 kW rooftop system in Mississippi produces roughly 9,100 kWh a year, about 66% of what an average home here uses. At the state’s average price of 15.2¢, that power is worth about $1,382 a year. What you actually save depends on your roof, the price you pay for the system, the 30% federal tax credit rules in effect when you buy, and how your utility credits the power you send to the grid. Get at least three quotes before you decide.
How Mississippi compares with nearby states
| State | Price per kWh | kWh a month | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 15.2¢ | 1,156 | $176 |
| Louisiana | 13.4¢ | 1,202 | $160 |
| Arkansas | 13.6¢ | 1,048 | $143 |
| Tennessee | 13.9¢ | 1,154 | $160 |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | 1,143 | $189 |
| U.S. average | 18.2¢ | 863 | $157 |
Price: average residential price, January–July 2026, U.S. Energy Information Administration (Electric Power Monthly, tables 5.6.A and 5.6.B). Usage: average monthly consumption per home, 2024, EIA form EIA-861. Typical bill = typical usage × current average price. Solar output is a rough estimate for a south-facing roof.