Mississippi
Electricity costs 14.03¢/kWh residential, ranking #18 cheapest in the US. 4.3% renewable energy.
14.03¢
Residential Rate
#18
Price Rank (Cheapest)
4.3%
Renewable Energy
#47
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 14.03¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 13.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 7.38¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/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.
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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.