Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Mississippi

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Mississippi

The average Mississippi home paid 14.8¢ per kWh and about $171 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 18% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 34th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

14.8¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 14.5¢.

Average bill

$171/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,160kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.8%

5 years: +30.7%

Mississippi electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,569 kWh14.5¢$228
June 20261,284 kWh14.9¢$191
May 2026939 kWh16.2¢$152
April 2026854 kWh16.8¢$143
March 2026872 kWh16.3¢$142
February 20261,242 kWh14.7¢$183
January 20261,268 kWh14.2¢$181
December 20251,097 kWh14.2¢$155
November 2025859 kWh15.3¢$132
October 20251,066 kWh14.5¢$154
September 20251,322 kWh14.0¢$185
August 20251,553 kWh13.6¢$211

Typical bill by home size in Mississippi

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Mississippi's average rate of 14.8¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft601 kWh378–887 kWh$89
1,000–1,499 sq ft853 kWh596–1,191 kWh$126
1,500–1,999 sq ft1,054 kWh744–1,398 kWh$156
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,251 kWh920–1,687 kWh$185
3,000+ sq ft1,607 kWh1,171–2,243 kWh$237

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Mississippi homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Mississippi homes, priced at 14.8¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (168 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning3,981 (28%)$49
Space heating2,230 (16%)$27
Water heating1,827 (13%)$22
Everything else plugged in1,699 (12%)$21
Refrigerators and freezers1,223 (9%)$15
TVs and electronics743 (5%)$9
Lighting735 (5%)$9
Washer and dryer681 (5%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher433 (3%)$5
Fans and dehumidifiers368 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub141 (1%)$2

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
MississippiU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Mississippi homes use

5001,0001,5002,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Mississippi

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 40 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Entergy Mississippi LLC384,49313.9¢1,210 kWh+4.9%
Mississippi Power Co158,20615.7¢1,139 kWh+8.4%
Coast Electric Power Assn - (MS)84,19414.0¢1,232 kWh+1.4%
Singing River Elec Cooperative73,39813.5¢1,212 kWh+0.6%
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative65,58014.5¢1,165 kWh+3.3%
Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn52,55715.6¢1,199 kWh+9.3%
4-County Electric Power Assn41,49113.7¢1,209 kWh+6.2%
Dixie Electric Power Assn - (MS)37,96313.9¢1,211 kWh+3.4%
Tombigbee Electric Power Assn37,34713.0¢1,281 kWh+6.5%
Magnolia Electric Power Assn31,16116.1¢1,092 kWh+7.1%
Central Electric Power Assn - (MS)31,03212.9¢1,273 kWh+6.0%
Northcentral Mississippi E P A29,39213.3¢1,424 kWh+6.4%
North East Mississippi EPA26,83614.2¢1,161 kWh+6.0%
Southwest Mississippi E P A23,09515.3¢993 kWh+2.1%
Tallahatchie Valley E P A21,50912.9¢1,332 kWh+4.4%
Delta Electric Power Assn21,08912.7¢1,020 kWh-7.6%
Pontotoc Electric Power Assn16,45313.8¢1,236 kWh+5.8%
Alcorn County Elec Power Assn14,98713.5¢1,212 kWh+4.3%
City of Starkville12,79912.7¢841 kWh+5.2%
Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn12,59913.5¢1,140 kWh+5.2%
Tishomingo County E P A10,99713.3¢1,126 kWh+4.5%
Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn10,99411.5¢1,191 kWh+6.0%
City of Tupelo - (MS)10,64611.8¢1,095 kWh+7.2%
Tippah Electric Power Assn10,53413.9¢1,145 kWh+5.9%
Monroe County Elec Power Assn10,24713.2¢1,365 kWh+4.9%
All 40 utilities in Mississippi

Mississippi electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?
The average Mississippi household pays about $171 a month for electricity, based on 1,160 kWh of use at 14.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Mississippi?
Residential electricity in Mississippi averaged 14.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 14.5¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 18% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 34th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Mississippi?
In the last 12 months, the average Mississippi bill peaked in July 2026 at $228 and was lowest in November 2025 at $132.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Mississippi?
A typical Mississippi home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,054 kWh a month, and most use between 744 and 1,398 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $156 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Mississippi?
Mississippi's average residential rate changed +7.8% compared with the previous 12 months and +30.7% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Mississippi homes?
In a typical Mississippi home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 3,981 kWh a year, 28% of the total), followed by space heating (16%) and water heating (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,628 kWh a year, compared with 13,341 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Mississippi electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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