Is electricity expensive in Mississippi?

Mississippi's electricity rate of 14.03¢/kWh is 22% cheaper than the US average. It ranks #18 out of 51 states (cheapest to most expensive).

Electricity Cost in Mississippi

The residential electricity rate in Mississippi is 14.03¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #18 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Mississippi 22% below average.

14.03¢

Residential

#18

Price Rank

4.3%

Renewable

Residential Rate	14.03¢/kWh
Commercial Rate	13.03¢/kWh
Industrial Rate	7.38¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)	17.92¢/kWh

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.