Electricity Price per kWh in Mississippi
In Mississippi, residential electricity costs about 16.76 ¢/kWh — about 13% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $150.84 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 16.76 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $150.84 |
| Data period | April 2026 |
Is electricity in Mississippi cheaper than the national average?
That's 2.56¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Mississippi?
- Residential electricity in Mississippi costs about 16.76 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 13% below the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in Mississippi cheaper than the national average?
- Mississippi electricity is about 13% cheaper than the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh (16.76 ¢/kWh in Mississippi).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Mississippi?
- At Mississippi's average rate of 16.76 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $167.60.
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State cost and bill pathways for Mississippi
- Mississippi electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in Mississippi
- Mississippi electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Mississippi electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in Mississippi — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Mississippi household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- Knowledge profile for Mississippi — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Mississippi electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Mississippi — State electricity inflation analysis
- Mississippi electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 100 kWh cost in Mississippi — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 300 kWh cost in Mississippi — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 500 kWh cost in Mississippi — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Mississippi electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Mississippi — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Mississippi — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Mississippi — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Mississippi — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Mississippi — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Mississippi — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Mississippi
- Mississippi electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Mississippi vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Mississippi vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Mississippi electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Mississippi electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Mississippi average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Mississippi electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Mississippi — Understand what influences state electricity prices
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.