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Mississippi

Electricity costs 14.03¢/kWh residential, ranking #18 cheapest in the US. 4.3% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

14.03¢

Residential Rate

#18

Price Rank (Cheapest)

4.3%

Renewable Energy

#47

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential14.03¢/kWh
Commercial13.03¢/kWh
Industrial7.38¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Natural Gas

77.6%

Nuclear

13.8%

Coal

4.3%

Solar

2.2%

Other

1.7%

Wind

0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

4.3% of Mississippi's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #47 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 77.6%.

Mississippi's residential rate of 14.03¢/kWh is 22% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 13.03¢/kWh and industrial rates are 7.38¢/kWh.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

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.