Energy Calculators

Mississippi electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Mississippi from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Mississippi household using the state average of 1,184 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $170.85 a month at the August 2026 average price of 14.43¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Mississippi: 1,184 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$170.85
Per year
$2,050
Monthly bill at 14.43¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$72.15
750 kWh$108.23
1,000 kWh$144.30
1,500 kWh$216.45
2,000 kWh$288.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,184 kWh/month; rate: 14.43¢/kWh; state: Mississippi.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$170.851,184 kWh × 14.43¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+7.6%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
14thof 51

Mississippi bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 14.43¢/kWh
500 kWh$72.15
750 kWh$108.23
1,000 kWh$144.30
1,500 kWh$216.45
2,000 kWh$288.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Mississippi average residential electric bill per customer by monthMississippi average bill: $185 in Sep 2025, $239 in Aug 2026. Low $132, high $239.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthMississippi average bill
Aug 2026$239
Jul 2026$228
Jun 2026$191
May 2026$152
Apr 2026$143
Mar 2026$142
Feb 2026$183
Jan 2026$181
Dec 2025$156
Nov 2025$132
Oct 2025$154
Sep 2025$185

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Mississippi’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

About $170.85 a month for a household using the Mississippi average of 1,184 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 14.43¢/kWh. That is +7.6% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Mississippi electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($238.81) and lowest in November 2025 ($131.80), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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