Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in Mississippi is 16.30¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 14.73¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 7.56¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in Mississippi is about $142 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 872 kWh at a residential rate of 16.30¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

At 16.30¢ per kWh, Mississippi's residential electricity rate is 13.4% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 25th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.