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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Mississippi
- Population see rank2,940,057
- Total Production see rank72,964,065 MWh / 24.82 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank50,114,772 MWh / 17.05 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank1,965,567 MWh / 0.67 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank18,895,007,980 kg / 6,426.75 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank70,933,105 MWh / 24.13 MWh per capita
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mississippi
Mississippi residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Mississippi Electricity Fuel Mix
Mississippi's Electricity Prices and Usage
The average residential electricity rate in Mississippi in 2024 is 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.07% less than the US average rate of 16.12 cents. Mississippi ranks as the 15th best priced state in the nation using average electricity rate. The state has a regulated electricity market, meaning residents may only have one electricity supplier choice to choose from when procuring their electricity. There are over 18,895,007,979.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions emitted from electricity use in the state, which is enough to make Mississippi the 28th worst CO2 emitting state in the United States based on total emissions. The state's residents use 68.68% of the electricity produced by its electricity facilities, while the additional 31.32% generated can be exported or stored. The largest electricity supplier in the state based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Mississippi. The state has seen a 36.07% increase in electricity generated from solar power over the course of the past year.
Residential Electricity Providers in Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 13.53 | 163.26 | 5,565,764.54 | 753,312,676 | 21,908,042.6 |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 14.18 | 160.53 | 2,133,301.92 | 302,468,603 | 15,515,760.33 |
| Coast Electric | BUNDLED | 13.43 | 169.38 | 1,237,175 | 166,092,000 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.89 | 157.65 | 1,052,146.3 | 135,632,623 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 13.55 | 161.42 | 925,607.41 | 125,420,642 | |
| Pearl River Valley EPA | BUNDLED | 14.41 | 174.12 | 737,004.66 | 106,207,786.55 | |
| 4-County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.61 | 150.69 | 584,560 | 73,742,000 | |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.02 | 168.44 | 571,042.97 | 74,364,510.68 | |
| Dixie Electric | BUNDLED | 13.31 | 161.75 | 541,506.18 | 72,050,486.28 | |
| North Central EPA | BUNDLED | 13.37 | 189.86 | 481,819.54 | 64,427,418.6 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in Mississippi
| Provider | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 766.93 | 5,352,554.13 | 661,582,566 | 21,908,042.6 |
| Mississippi Power | BUNDLED | 10.95 | 768.02 | 2,897,390.72 | 317,183,008 | 15,515,760.33 |
| North Central EPA | BUNDLED | 12.86 | 911.8 | 514,311.03 | 66,129,055.53 | |
| Coast Electric | BUNDLED | 10.91 | 525.66 | 442,079 | 48,225,000 | |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.74 | 419.16 | 334,971.01 | 39,338,921 | |
| Tombigbee Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.43 | 460.42 | 330,206.16 | 44,333,763.52 | |
| Southern Pine Electric | BUNDLED | 12.73 | 619.35 | 320,892.66 | 40,864,804 | |
| Tupelo Light | BUNDLED | 10.84 | 550.88 | 310,986 | 33,702,000 | |
| 4-County Electric Power Association | BUNDLED | 14.63 | 368.59 | 309,098 | 45,208,000 | |
| Starkville Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.53 | 1,413.44 | 282,227.02 | 29,717,542.79 |
Power Plants in Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County | Nuclear | 10,623,934 | |||||
| Jackson County | Natural Gas | 9,133,898.94 | 5,040,379,397.9 | 551.83 | |||
Magnolia Power PlantTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Benton County | Natural Gas | 6,086,108 | 2,239,591,340.42 | 367.98 | ||
Batesville Generation FacilityCooperative Energy (100.00%) | Batesville | Natural Gas | 5,026,395 | 1,959,696,762.94 | 389.88 | ||
Choctaw CountyEntergy Mississippi (100.00%) | Choctaw County | Natural Gas | 4,986,812 | 1,832,630,001.44 | 367.5 | ||
CaledoniaGE Energy Financial Services (100.00%) | Lowndes County | Natural Gas | 4,597,544 | 1,695,861,908.72 | 368.86 | ||
| Southaven | Natural Gas | 4,466,069 | 1,639,238,664.42 | 367.04 | |||
RatcliffeMississippi Power (100.00%) | Kemper County | Natural Gas | 3,870,517 | 1,492,457,884.4 | 385.6 | ||
| Attala County | Natural Gas | 3,423,697 | 1,172,733,181.2 | 342.53 | |||
Hinds Energy FacilityEntergy Mississippi (100.00%) | Jackson | Natural Gas | 3,180,107 | 1,209,499,675.58 | 380.33 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Mississippi
| Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne County | Nuclear | 10,623,934 |
Quick Facts
Residents living within Mississippi use a grand total of over 50,100,000 megawatt hours for their electricity needs.
The population of Mississippi fell by 0.34% in the past 12 months.
Mississippi has had a 8.28% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the past 12 months.
Averaging production of 24.82 megawatt hours per Mississippi resident per year, Mississippi ranks 5th in production per capita in the United States.
Mississippi is the 35th largest state in the US, with 2,940,057 residents .
Mississippi averages 0.67 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 43rd highest in the US.
| County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 29,927 | 3 | 14.61 | $153.10/mo | |
| Alcorn County | 34,964 | 3 | 13.69 | $165.10/mo | |
| Amite County | 12,718 | 4 | 13.97 | $157.81/mo | |
| Attala County | 18,025 | 5 | 1 | 13.56 | $164.44/mo |
| Benton County | 7,687 | 3 | 1 | 13.25 | $153.81/mo |
| Bolivar County | 31,301 | 4 | 13.51 | $148.48/mo | |
| Calhoun County | 13,420 | 2 | 13.81 | $162.30/mo | |
| Carroll County | 10,053 | 3 | 1 | 13.77 | $139.84/mo |
| Chickasaw County | 17,100 | 4 | 1 | 13.62 | $157.44/mo |
| Choctaw County | 8,264 | 5 | 3 | 12.75 | $150.60/mo |
| Claiborne County | 9,115 | 3 | 1 | 14.55 | $153.71/mo |
| Clarke County | 15,678 | 4 | 1 | 15.10 | $164.15/mo |
| Clay County | 18,768 | 2 | 12.63 | $150.46/mo | |
| Coahoma County | 21,839 | 4 | 1 | 12.60 | $153.52/mo |
| Copiah County | 28,453 | 4 | 14.14 | $156.95/mo | |
| Covington County | 18,491 | 8 | 13.56 | $162.26/mo | |
| DeSoto County | 191,723 | 4 | 1 | 13.38 | $167.67/mo |
| Forrest County | 78,110 | 5 | 1 | 14.09 | $168.05/mo |
| Franklin County | 7,705 | 4 | 14.41 | $154.52/mo | |
| George County | 24,260 | 4 | 12.97 | $158.26/mo | |
| Greene County | 13,653 | 3 | 12.92 | $157.72/mo | |
| Grenada County | 21,621 | 5 | 13.61 | $154.98/mo | |
| Hancock County | 45,911 | 3 | 13.46 | $169.01/mo | |
| Harrison County | 211,044 | 4 | 1 | 13.57 | $167.09/mo |
| Hinds County | 217,730 | 3 | 2 | 13.56 | $163.00/mo |
| Holmes County | 17,243 | 5 | 14.86 | $160.13/mo | |
| Humphreys County | 7,916 | 5 | 15.43 | $164.81/mo | |
| Issaquena County | 1,111 | 3 | 15.58 | $165.81/mo | |
| Itawamba County | 23,863 | 3 | 13.06 | $169.18/mo | |
| Jackson County | 144,975 | 4 | 2 | 13.09 | $158.30/mo |
| Jasper County | 16,406 | 4 | 13.64 | $161.37/mo | |
| Jefferson County | 7,286 | 3 | 14.73 | $152.03/mo | |
| Jefferson Davis County | 11,372 | 6 | 13.83 | $165.17/mo | |
| Jones County | 66,569 | 3 | 1 | 13.41 | $161.61/mo |
| Kemper County | 9,211 | 2 | 1 | 15.24 | $164.83/mo |
| Lafayette County | 55,727 | 3 | 14.20 | $166.77/mo | |
| Lamar County | 65,783 | 3 | 3 | 14.39 | $172.85/mo |
| Lauderdale County | 70,904 | 3 | 2 | 15.12 | $164.16/mo |
| Lawrence County | 12,055 | 5 | 13.83 | $163.32/mo | |
| Leake County | 21,452 | 3 | 13.33 | $168.26/mo | |
| Lee County | 82,959 | 3 | 12.83 | $164.06/mo | |
| Leflore County | 28,555 | 6 | 13.76 | $141.75/mo | |
| Lincoln County | 34,910 | 5 | 14.08 | $156.92/mo | |
| Lowndes County | 58,904 | 3 | 2 | 12.78 | $155.94/mo |
| Madison County | 111,113 | 3 | 13.51 | $162.66/mo | |
| Marion County | 24,609 | 3 | 14.41 | $173.81/mo | |
| Marshall County | 34,031 | 4 | 13.56 | $173.63/mo | |
| Monroe County | 34,448 | 6 | 13.36 | $172.88/mo | |
| Montgomery County | 9,948 | 3 | 13.74 | $142.45/mo | |
| Neshoba County | 29,153 | 3 | 13.36 | $168.41/mo | |
| Newton County | 21,385 | 5 | 13.65 | $163.69/mo | |
| Noxubee County | 10,410 | 3 | 12.66 | $150.88/mo | |
| Oktibbeha County | 51,339 | 2 | 12.63 | $149.50/mo | |
| Panola County | 33,300 | 3 | 1 | 13.42 | $156.91/mo |
| Pearl River County | 55,972 | 4 | 13.70 | $169.25/mo | |
| Perry County | 11,611 | 5 | 1 | 13.69 | $164.93/mo |
| Pike County | 40,262 | 3 | 13.96 | $157.42/mo | |
| Pontotoc County | 31,136 | 4 | 13.83 | $169.67/mo | |
| Prentiss County | 25,022 | 3 | 11.97 | $143.72/mo | |
| Quitman County | 6,327 | 4 | 12.89 | $156.00/mo | |
| Rankin County | 158,979 | 4 | 13.50 | $163.60/mo | |
| Scott County | 28,062 | 6 | 13.51 | $164.26/mo | |
| Sharkey County | 4,160 | 4 | 15.48 | $165.87/mo | |
| Simpson County | 26,064 | 3 | 13.55 | $161.68/mo | |
| Smith County | 14,483 | 5 | 13.56 | $161.48/mo | |
| Stone County | 18,356 | 4 | 14.39 | $173.23/mo | |
| Sunflower County | 26,295 | 5 | 1 | 13.69 | $145.34/mo |
| Tallahatchie County | 12,917 | 5 | 13.43 | $156.69/mo | |
| Tate County | 28,123 | 4 | 13.47 | $160.02/mo | |
| Tippah County | 21,877 | 3 | 12.94 | $133.62/mo | |
| Tishomingo County | 18,945 | 1 | 13.40 | $149.89/mo | |
| Tunica County | 9,949 | 3 | 12.74 | $155.60/mo | |
| Union County | 27,775 | 6 | 13.50 | $162.21/mo | |
| Walthall County | 13,981 | 4 | 14.01 | $157.10/mo | |
| Warren County | 45,141 | 4 | 2 | 14.62 | $166.98/mo |
| Washington County | 45,616 | 5 | 14.79 | $158.70/mo | |
| Wayne County | 19,824 | 3 | 13.34 | $161.26/mo | |
| Webster County | 9,938 | 5 | 13.65 | $153.98/mo | |
| Wilkinson County | 8,706 | 3 | 14.52 | $153.98/mo | |
| Winston County | 17,846 | 3 | 15.21 | $164.42/mo | |
| Yalobusha County | 12,586 | 5 | 13.43 | $155.48/mo | |
| Yazoo County | 27,924 | 4 | 1 | 16.14 | $174.06/mo |
Mississippi citizens average 6,426.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 11th worst in the US in this category. Total emissions from electricity consumption in the state is 18,895,007,979.54 kilograms, which is the 28th highest total amount of pollution for a state. Electricity plants in the state most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 77.65% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state. When combined with Nuclear (14.56%) and Coal (4.99%), these three fuel types make up 70,925,744.8 megawatt hours (or 97.21%) of the state's electricity production. Mississippi has 30 electricity plants, which is the 33rd highest in the country and 21st most when considering plants per capita.
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FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Mississippi
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Mississippi?
The largest electricity company in Mississippi by total revenue is Entergy Mississippi.
What is a good electricity rate in Mississippi?
A good electricity rate in Mississippi would be anything below the state average of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the different rates in the state range from 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour up to 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour.
Does Mississippi have a deregulated electricity market?
Mississippi has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that consumers in the state normally have only one or two electricity supplier options when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.
Where does Mississippi get its electricity?
Mississippi's electricity is generated using mainly Natural Gas, which makes up 77.65% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also account for 14.56% and 4.99% respectively.
How many power plants are in Mississippi?
Mississippi is home to 30 power plants producing electricity for the state.
What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?
The average electric bill in the state of Mississippi in 2024 is $158 while the United States average is $138.
What electricity companies are in Mississippi?
| State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Mississippi | 460,468 |
| 2 | Mississippi Power | 191,865 |
| 3 | Coast Electric | 89,369 |
| 4 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 79,532 |
| 5 | Southern Pine Electric | 70,295 |
| 6 | Pearl River Valley EPA | 52,605 |
| 7 | 4-County Electric Power Association | 51,009 |
| 8 | Tombigbee Electric Power Association | 44,832 |
| 9 | Dixie Electric | 40,657 |
| 10 | Central Electric Power Association | 38,005 |
How many electric companies offer service in Mississippi?
There are 48 electricity providers operating in Mississippi.
What is the cheapest electricity company in Mississippi?
| Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton Municipal Utilities | 10.61 | 4,691 |
| 2 | Tupelo Light | 10.86 | 15,696 |
| 3 | Collins, Mississippi Electric Utility | 11.30 | 1,349 |
| 4 | Prentiss County Electric Power Association | 11.63 | 13,931 |
| 5 | Louisville Electric | 12.04 | 3,432 |
| 6 | Coahoma Electric Power | 12.21 | 8,294 |
| 7 | 4-County Electric Power Association | 12.61 | 51,009 |
| 8 | Singing River Electric Cooperative | 12.89 | 79,532 |
| 9 | Oxford Electric Utilities | 12.91 | 10,107 |
| 10 | Tippah Electric Power | 12.98 | 15,719 |
