Electricity rates — Mississippi
EIA puts the average residential price in Mississippi at 14.7¢ per kWh over the 12 months to June 2026, the 18th-lowest of 51 against 17.9¢ for the US. The 4 ranked plans below come from utilities serving about 40% of its homes, so they are listed, not presented as the state's price. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResidentialTombigbee Electric Power Assnflat rate · in effect since August 2014 · older schedule, not ranked | $1,317.96 | −$210.60 | 11.0¢ |
| Residential4-County Electric Power Assnflat rate · no start date · older schedule, not ranked | $1,346.52 | −$182.04 | 11.2¢ |
| A-TOU: Residential, Community Service, and General Farm Time of UseSouthern Pine Elec Power Assntime-of-use · in effect since April 2013 · farm or irrigation service | $1,361.68 | −$166.88 | 11.3¢ |
| Residential Electric Water Heating (RS-35W) [CLOSED Rate]Entergy Mississippi Inctiered · in effect since January 2018 · closed to new customers | $1,404.60 | −$123.96 | 11.7¢ |
| Schedule RS 18-Residential ServiceSinging River Elec Pwr Assn (Mississippi)flat rate · in effect since January 2014 · older schedule, not ranked | $1,442.64 | −$85.92 | 12.0¢ |
| Residential Swimming Pool Heating Electric Service Rider (SPH-15)Mississippi Power Copriced by season · in effect since December 2013 · needs electric heating | $1,447.08 | −$81.48 | 12.1¢ |
| Residential Electric Water Heating (RS-35W) [CLOSED Rate] Three PhaseEntergy Mississippi Inctiered · in effect since January 2018 · closed to new customers | $1,447.08 | −$81.48 | 12.1¢ |
| Residential Single-PhaseDixie Electric Power Assnflat rate · no start date · older schedule, not ranked | $1,467.60 | −$60.96 | 12.2¢ |
| A: Residential, Community Service, and General FarmSouthern Pine Elec Power Assnflat rate · in effect since June 2010 · farm or irrigation service | $1,471.32 | −$57.24 | 12.3¢ |
| Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C)✓ cheapestEntergy Mississippi Inctiered · in effect since July 2025 | $1,528.56 | — | 12.7¢ |
| Residential Service Three Phase (RS-40C)Entergy Mississippi Inctiered · in effect since July 2025 | $1,728.84 | +$200.28 | 14.4¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (R-60) Three-PhaseMississippi Power Copriced by season · tiered · in effect since January 2026 | $4,386.94 | +$2,858.38 | 36.6¢ |
| Residential Electric Service (R-60) Single-PhaseMississippi Power Copriced by season · tiered · in effect since January 2026 | $4,386.94 | +$2,858.38 | 36.6¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $980.64 (Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C)), dearest $3,676.14, a $2,695.50 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,528.56 (Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C)), dearest $4,386.94, a $2,858.38 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,624.52 (Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C)), dearest $5,930.78, a $3,306.26 spread
What households in Mississippi pay, by EIA's count
Over the 12 months to June 2026, residential electricity in Mississippi averaged 14.7¢ per kWh, the 18th-lowest of the 50 states and DC and 18% below the US average of 17.9¢. It sits between North Carolina (14.6¢) and Kansas (15.0¢).
EIA lists 40 utilities serving homes in Mississippi. By homes served, the largest 5 are Entergy Mississippi LLC (384,611), Mississippi Power Co (157,437), Coast Electric Power Assn - (MS) (82,510), Singing River Elec Cooperative (72,343), and Southern Pine Electric Cooperative (65,176). Member-owned cooperatives supply about 50% and municipal utilities supply about 6% of its households.
Mississippi homes used the most electricity in August and the least in April (2021–2025): a summer peak, 1.9 times the lightest month. November was the dearest month per kWh, 14% above January.
The utilities with a ranked plan on this page serve about 40% of Mississippi's households: Entergy Mississippi Inc (384,611), Mississippi Power Co (157,437). That is less than half the state, so the plans below describe those utilities, not Mississippi; EIA's figure is the state's. Their median plan at 1,000 kWh a month works out to 25.5¢ per kWh.
| Average price, 12 months to June 2026 | 14.7¢ |
|---|---|
| Among the 50 states and DC | 18 of 51, 1 = lowest |
| US average, same months | 17.9¢ |
| Change on the 12 months before | ↑ +7.5% |
| Change over five years | ↑ +30.6% (US ↑ +34.7%) |
| Average price in 2001 | 7.4¢ |
| Households, 2024 | 1,340,459 |
| Average use per home | 1,156 kWh a month (US 872) |
| Average bill per home | $154.83 a month (US $143.64) |
Every year’s figure
| Year | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.0¢ | 17.3¢ |
| 2024 | 13.4¢ | 16.5¢ |
| 2023 | 13.2¢ | 16.0¢ |
| 2022 | 12.4¢ | 15.0¢ |
| 2021 | 11.6¢ | 13.7¢ |
| 2020 | 11.2¢ | 13.2¢ |
| 2019 | 11.3¢ | 13.0¢ |
| 2018 | 11.1¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2017 | 11.1¢ | 12.9¢ |
| 2016 | 10.5¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2015 | 11.3¢ | 12.7¢ |
| 2014 | 11.3¢ | 12.5¢ |
| 2013 | 10.8¢ | 12.1¢ |
| 2012 | 10.3¢ | 11.9¢ |
| 2011 | 10.2¢ | 11.7¢ |
| 2010 | 9.9¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2009 | 10.2¢ | 11.5¢ |
| 2008 | 10.4¢ | 11.3¢ |
| 2007 | 9.4¢ | 10.7¢ |
| 2006 | 9.7¢ | 10.4¢ |
| 2005 | 8.7¢ | 9.4¢ |
| 2004 | 8.2¢ | 8.9¢ |
| 2003 | 7.6¢ | 8.7¢ |
| 2002 | 7.3¢ | 8.4¢ |
| 2001 | 7.4¢ | 8.6¢ |
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 4 generally available plans here run from $1,528.56 on Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C) to $4,386.94 on Residential Electric Service (R-60) Single-Phase, with a median of $3,057.89.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 12.7¢ to 36.6¢ per kWh at that usage.
What each provider costs
2 utilities serve customers across Mississippi in this data. At 1,000 kWh a month the cheapest of them is Entergy Mississippi Inc at $1,528.56 a year on Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C); the dearest is Mississippi Power Co at $4,386.94.
That is $2,858.38 a year between the best each provider offers.
Cheapest available plan by provider: Entergy Mississippi Inc $1,528.56; Mississippi Power Co $4,386.94.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C) is cheapest at every level tested — $980.64 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,624.52 at 2,000 kWh.
How these plans are structured
Of 13 priceable plans: 6 tiered, 1 time-of-use, 3 priced by season, 5 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $1.56 to $250.20.
Who provides these plans
These plans come from 7 utilities: 4-County Electric Power Assn, Dixie Electric Power Assn, Entergy Mississippi Inc, Mississippi Power Co, Singing River Elec Pwr Assn (Mississippi), Southern Pine Elec Power Assn, Tombigbee Electric Power Assn.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Electric Service (R-60) Single-Phase to Residential Service Single Phase (RS-40C) saves $2,858.38 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
One of these plans prices by the hour, so its figure is marked lower confidence.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 23, 2026.
State prices from U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity retail sales, Mississippi, retrieved September 23, 2026; households and utilities from U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026. US Government public domain.