Central AC Electricity Calculator in Mississippi

A central ac in Mississippi costs about $140.78 a month ($1712.87 a year) to run at the state's average rate of 16.76 ¢/kWh. Use this calculator to compare light, typical, and heavy use.

Mississippi average rate
16.76 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
3,500 W
Typical usage pattern
8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$140.78
Typical yearly cost
$1712.87

Key metrics

MetricValue
Mississippi average rate16.76 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage3,500 W
Typical usage pattern8 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$140.78
Typical yearly cost$1712.87

Central AC in Mississippi vs U.S. benchmark

Mississippi monthly estimate
$140.78
U.S. monthly estimate
$162.29
Difference
-$21.50
State rate
16.76 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 2,000-5,000 W, and we assume 3,500 watts for 8 hours/day. The formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 840.0 kWh per month and 10220.0 kWh per year.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyMississippi monthlyU.S. monthlyMississippi yearly
Light usage4 hours/day5110.0 kWh$70.39$81.14$856.44
Typical usage8 hours/day10220.0 kWh$140.78$162.29$1712.87
Heavy usage12 hours/day15330.0 kWh$211.18$243.43$2569.31

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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