WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Mississippi

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The State of Electricity in Mississippi

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Mississippi

Average monthly bill

January

$192highest

February

$132

March

$126

April

$124lowest

May

$142

June

$154

July

$164

August

$168

September

$141

October

$133

November

$125

December

$141

Carbon Emissions

887 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,093 kWh

Where does Mississippi’s electricity come from?

Mississippi's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 82% of Mississippi's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 11%. Coal provides 3% of the energy in Mississippi. Solar provides 3% of the energy in Mississippi. Wind provides 1% of the energy in Mississippi.

82%

Natural Gas

11%

Nuclear

3%

Coal

3%

Solar

1%

Wind

Solar energy in Mississippi

The state of solar in Mississippi

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

1,375 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$19,596

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

11 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Mississippi can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Utilities in Mississippi

4-County Electric Power AssnAlcorn County Elec Power AssnCanton Municipal UtilitiesCentral Electric Power AssnCity of AberdeenCity of AmoryCity of CollinsCity of ColumbusCity of DurantCity of Holly SpringsCity of Itta BenaCity of KosciuskoCity of LelandCity of MaconCity of New AlbanyCity of OkolonaCity of OxfordCity of PhiladelphiaCity of StarkvilleCity of TupeloCity of Water ValleyCity of West PointClarksdale Public UtilitiesCoahoma Electric Power AssnCoast Electric Power AssnDelta Electric Power AssnDixie Electric Power AssnEast Mississippi Elec Pwr AssnEntergy MississippiGreenwood Utilities CommLouisville Electric SystemMagnolia Electric Power AssnMississippi PowerMonroe County Elec Power AssnMunicipal Energy Agency of MSNatchez Trace Elec Power AssnNorth East Mississippi E P ANorthcentral Mississippi E P APearl River Valley El Pwr AssnPontotoc Electric Power AssnPrentiss County Elec Pwr AssnPublic Serv Comm of Yazoo CitySinging River Elec Pwr AssnSouth Mississippi El Pwr AssnSouthern Pine Elec Power AssnSouthwest Mississippi E P ASystem Energy Resources, IncTallahatchie Valley E P ATennessee Valley AuthorityTippah Electric Power AssnTishomingo County E P ATombigbee Electric Power AssnTwin County Electric Pwr AssnYazoo Valley Elec Power Assn

Coast Electric Power Assn Rates

Coast Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RESIDENTIALFixed9¢ to 75¢
Residential Time of UseTOU4¢ to 35¢

City of Starkville Rates

City of Starkville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn Rates

Alcorn County Elec Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢

City of West Point Rates

City of West Point has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Tishomingo County E P A Rates

Tishomingo County E P A has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceTOU13¢ to 14¢
Residential ServiceFixed13¢

City of Holly Springs Rates

City of Holly Springs has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Canton Municipal Utilities Rates

Canton Municipal Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
E01 RESIDENTIAL ALL ELECTRICFixed9¢ to 18¢
E09 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICFixed9¢ to 18¢

City of Collins Rates

City of Collins has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
General ResidentialFixed12¢

Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn Rates

Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Macon Rates

City of Macon has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Twin County Electric Pwr Assn Rates

Twin County Electric Pwr Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Rate Class - A Farm & HomeFixed
Rate Class - AE all electric residentialFixed

Tennessee Valley Authority Rates

Tennessee Valley Authority has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Service RSFixed10¢

City of Tupelo Rates

City of Tupelo has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

City of Water Valley Rates

City of Water Valley has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

Coahoma Electric Power Assn Rates

Coahoma Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
11 - Residential Electric Service Single PhaseFixed10¢
11 - Residential Electric Service Three PhaseFixed10¢

Delta Electric Power Assn Rates

Delta Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
03 Residential Electric Service Water HeaterFixed5¢ to 6¢
10 All Electric Residential ServiceFixed
01 Farm and Residential Electric ServiceFixed10¢
14 Employee ServiceFixed

City of Kosciusko Rates

City of Kosciusko has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed7¢ to 9¢

Singing River Elec Pwr Assn Rates

Singing River Elec Pwr Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢ to 50¢

Tippah Electric Power Assn Rates

Tippah Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RS - Residential RateFixed11¢

Monroe County Elec Power Assn Rates

Monroe County Elec Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢
Supplemental Residential ServiceFixed12¢

4-County Electric Power Assn Rates

4-County Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Entergy Mississippi Rates

Entergy Mississippi has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric Water Heating Rate Fixed8¢ to 9¢
Residential Service Fixed8¢ to 9¢

City of Oxford Rates

City of Oxford has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 10¢

Dixie Electric Power Assn Rates

Dixie Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Standard EV ChargingFixed6¢ to 11¢
Residential Single-PhaseFixed11¢

Louisville Electric System Rates

Louisville Electric System has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed

Greenwood Utilities Comm Rates

Greenwood Utilities Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RESIDENTIALFixed8¢ to 10¢

Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn Rates

Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

Southern Pine Elec Power Assn Rates

Southern Pine Elec Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
A-TOU: Residential, Community Service, and General Farm Time of UseTOU6¢ to 18¢
RESIDENTIAL, COMMUNITY, AND GENERAL FARM SERVICEFixed10¢

Northcentral Mississippi E P A Rates

Northcentral Mississippi E P A has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢
Residential Time-of-UseTOU8¢ to 21¢

Mississippi Power Rates

Mississippi Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric ServiceFixed10¢ to 13¢

City of Aberdeen Rates

City of Aberdeen has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Service(RS)Fixed10¢

East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn Rates

East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
South System Residential Time-Of-UseTOU6¢ to 57¢
North System Residential Fixed9¢ to 10¢
North System Residential Time-Of-UseTOU7¢ to 30¢
South System ResidentialFixed12¢ to 13¢

Clarksdale Public Utilities Rates

Clarksdale Public Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Water HeaterFixed7¢ to 9¢
ResidentialFixed7¢ to 9¢
Residential All ElectricFixed7¢ to 7¢

Pontotoc Electric Power Assn Rates

Pontotoc Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed11¢ to 12¢

City of Leland Rates

City of Leland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 13¢

North East Mississippi E P A Rates

North East Mississippi E P A has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Tombigbee Electric Power Assn Rates

Tombigbee Electric Power Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

Public Serv Comm of Yazoo City Rates

Public Serv Comm of Yazoo City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed8¢ to 10¢

Tallahatchie Valley E P A Rates

Tallahatchie Valley E P A has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed

City of Columbus Rates

City of Columbus has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Itta Bena Rates

City of Itta Bena has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed4¢ to 7¢

Learn About Electricity in These Mississippi Cities

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