Electricity rates in Mississippi

Average price (Aug 2026)

14.43¢/kWh

Change vs Aug 2025

+6.0%+0.82¢/kWh

Rank (1 = most expensive)

41stof 51

vs U.S. average

−20.5%−3.73¢/kWh

Mississippi residential electricity price, last 12 months

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). Retrieved November 5, 2026. About our data

What common appliances cost to run in Mississippi

Worked examples at 14.43¢/kWh, the August 2026 average:

• Running a 1,500 W space heater 6 hours a day for 30 days uses 270 kWh and costs about $38.96.
• Running a 3,500 W central air conditioner 8 hours a day for 30 days uses 840 kWh and costs about $121.21.
• Running a refrigerator using 500 kWh per year uses 500 kWh and costs about $72.15 a year.

Try your own appliance in the appliance cost calculator.

Typical monthly use and bill

Mississippi residential customers used an average of 1,184 kWh a month in 2025 (EIA annual data). At 14.43¢/kWh, that works out to about $170.85 a month.

States with similar prices

• Wyoming: 14.43¢/kWh
• Arkansas: 14.37¢/kWh
• Washington: 14.63¢/kWh

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Data last updated: November 5, 2026