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How Much Is Electricity 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.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

14.03¢

Residential

#18

Price Rank

4.3%

Renewable

Residential Rate14.03¢/kWh
Commercial Rate13.03¢/kWh
Industrial Rate7.38¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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At 14.03¢/kWh, residential electricity in Mississippi is 22% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 18th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 13.03¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.38¢/kWh — a 5.65¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 4.3% of generation in Mississippi, where natural gas dominates the mix at 77.6%, followed by nuclear at 13.8%.

In 2024, Mississippi generated about 77,337 GWh of electricity in total.

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