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Energy Profile

Mississippi

vs

Georgia

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
MississippiMetricGeorgia
14.03¢/kWhResidential14.73¢/kWh
13.03¢/kWhCommercial11.50¢/kWh
7.38¢/kWhIndustrial7.81¢/kWh
#18Price Rank#20
4.3%Renewable %12.5%

Generation Mix

Mississippi

Coal
4.3%
Gas
77.6%
Nuclear
13.8%
Wind
0.4%
Solar
2.2%

Georgia

Coal
12.8%
Gas
40.7%
Nuclear
34.3%
Hydro
2.1%
Solar
6.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mississippi has cheaper residential electricity at 14.03¢/kWh. The difference is 0.70¢/kWh between the two states. Mississippi ranks #18 and Georgia ranks #20 cheapest among all states.

Mississippi gets 4.3% of electricity from renewables, while Georgia gets 12.5%. Georgia leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

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

Comparing Mississippi and Georgia on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.