Mississippi electric rates and bill calculators
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs from $157.00 on Mississippi Power to $164.39 on Entergy Mississippi (2 utilities with a complete bill), before sales tax. That is 15.7¢ to 16.4¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. The Mississippi Public Service Commission approves these tariffs.
- 2 utilities
- Average bill in 2025: $166.05 a month
- Rates checked November 2, 2026
- 2 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in Mississippi
What 1,000 kWh costs in Mississippi (November 2026)
The same bill on the tariff of each utility: 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period, before sales tax. The most expensive utility is first. Compare all 92 utilities.
| Utility | 1,000 kWh | Per kWh | Change from October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy MississippiSchedule RS · Overhead (or underground before June 8, 1966) | $164.39 | 16.44¢ | $0.00 |
| Mississippi PowerSchedule R-62 · shoulder rates · Type of service: Single phase | $157.00 | 15.70¢ | +$0.03 (0.0%) |
See all Mississippi electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
Help paying the bill: Entergy Mississippi bill help, Mississippi Power bill help.
Cities: electricity in Greenville, electricity in Gulfport, electricity in Hattiesburg, electricity in Jackson, electricity in Madison, electricity in Meridian, electricity in Oxford, electricity in Southaven, electricity in Starkville, electricity in Tupelo.
Average electric bill in Mississippi
In 2025, the average home in Mississippi used 1,184 kWh a month and paid $166.05 a month (14.0¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in Mississippi by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in Mississippi and natural gas bills in Mississippi. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the Mississippi price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Power | 158,206 | 1,139 | 15.7¢ | $178.65 |
| Entergy Mississippi | 384,493 | 1,210 | 13.9¢ | $167.80 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
Rate changes in Mississippi
In the last 12 months, we recorded 2 rate changes in the Mississippi tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 0 decreases. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Mississippi PowerSchedule R-62 | Regulatory tax recovery (RTR-2) | $0.27 per month | $0.30 per month | Source |
| February 1, 2026 | Entergy MississippiSchedule RS | Rider ECR (fuel adjustment) | −2.6201¢ per kWh | −1.1978¢ per kWh | Source |
How electricity prices work in Mississippi
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges.
- Tiers. Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power charge a different price for the kWh above a limit, so a month with more kWh has a different average price.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?
In 2025, the average home in Mississippi used 1,184 kWh a month and paid $166.05 a month, 14.0¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
How much is a 1,000 kWh electric bill in Mississippi?
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs from $157.00 on Mississippi Power to $164.39 on Entergy Mississippi (2 utilities with a complete bill), before sales tax. That is 15.7¢ to 16.4¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. The bill is for a 30-day billing period at the standard residential rate of each utility.
Which Mississippi utility has the lowest electric rates?
Of the 2 utilities in the table, Mississippi Power has the lowest bill for 1,000 kWh in November 2026 ($157.00). You cannot select your utility: it is the utility that serves your address. The order can change with the season and with your kWh.
Are electric rates going up in Mississippi?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 2 rate changes for the Mississippi tariffs on this site: 2 increases and 0 decreases. The most recent: Mississippi Power changed the regulatory tax recovery on November 1, 2026.
Who sets electric rates in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Public Service Commission approves the rates of Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power. Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in Mississippi get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: Mississippi Public Service Commission.