Who has the cheapest electricity in Mississippi?

Entergy Mississippi LLC, at an average 13.2 cents per kWh for 2024 among Mississippi utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Mississippi Power Co, averaged 14.5 cents — a difference of about $136 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I choose my electric company in Mississippi?

No. Mississippi is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (psc.ms.gov).

Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Mississippi?

Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $13.75 (Feb 2026) versus $43.14 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $14-17 per MMBTU.

What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

At Mississippi's February 2026 average price of 14.72 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $132 per month ($1590 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.

Mississippi Electricity Rates by Utility (2026): Cheapest Provider, Supplier Choice & Heating Costs

Mississippi's average residential electricity price was 14.7¢/kWh in February 2026 — the 21st-lowest price of the 51 states+DC (EIA). Across its major utilities in 2024, average all-in rates ranged from 13.2¢/kWh at Entergy Mississippi LLC to 14.5¢/kWh at Mississippi Power Co — a spread worth about $136/yr at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Mississippi is a fully regulated market: households cannot choose their electricity or gas supplier. For home heating, utility natural gas was the cheapest fuel at $13.75 per million BTU vs $43.14 for electric resistance heat.

Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)

Mississippi electric utilities (bundled service, ≥5,000 residential customers) — average residential price and annual cost difference vs the state average at 10,800 kWh/yr
Utility	2023 ¢/kWh	2024 ¢/kWh	Customers (2024)	Ownership	vs state avg, $/yr
Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn	10.65	10.86	10,999	Co-op	-$275
City of Tupelo	10.90	11.01	10,620	Municipal	-$258
Greenwood Utilities Comm	12.06	11.27	7,204	Municipal	-$230
City of Oxford	11.68	11.62	8,502	Municipal	-$192
City of Columbus	12.06	12.01	8,842	Municipal	-$150
City of Starkville	11.90	12.07	12,632	Municipal	-$143
Central Electric Power Assn	12.04	12.22	30,905	Co-op	-$128
Tombigbee Electric Power Assn	11.91	12.23	37,296	Co-op	-$127
City of Holly Springs	12.21	12.25	9,399	Municipal	-$124
City of New Albany	12.03	12.38	8,157	Municipal	-$110
Tallahatchie Valley E P A	12.24	12.41	21,493	Co-op	-$107
Northcentral Mississippi E P A	12.10	12.52	29,136	Co-op	-$95
Monroe County Elec Power Assn	12.34	12.53	10,170	Co-op	-$94
Tishomingo County E P A	12.46	12.75	10,943	Co-op	-$71
Natchez Trace Elec Power Assn	12.57	12.79	12,611	Co-op	-$65
4-County Electric Power Assn	12.64	12.88	41,076	Co-op	-$56
Alcorn County Elec Power Assn	12.64	12.92	14,965	Co-op	-$51
Pontotoc Electric Power Assn	12.66	13.02	16,377	Co-op	-$41
Tippah Electric Power Assn	12.87	13.16	10,521	Co-op	-$26
Entergy Mississippi LLC	13.62	13.21	384,611	Investor-owned	-$20
North East Mississippi EPA	13.02	13.39	26,142	Co-op	-$1
Dixie Electric Power Assn	12.94	13.44	37,803	Co-op	+$4
Singing River Elec Cooperative	12.55	13.46	72,343	Co-op	+$7
Delta Electric Power Assn	13.19	13.76	20,460	Co-op	+$38
Coast Electric Power Assn	13.25	13.81	82,510	Co-op	+$44
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative	13.42	14.01	65,176	Co-op	+$66
Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn	13.50	14.25	52,077	Co-op	+$92
East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn	14.15	14.26	9,885	Co-op	+$93
Mississippi Power Co	14.47	14.47	157,437	Investor-owned	+$116
Magnolia Electric Power Assn	13.94	15.00	31,070	Co-op	+$173
Southwest Mississippi E P A	14.19	15.03	23,153	Co-op	+$176
Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn	15.83	16.33	9,488	Co-op	+$317

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 13.40¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid.

Can you choose your electric company in Mississippi?

Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no

Fully regulated.

Official rate information: psc.ms.gov.

Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Mississippi?

Mississippi residential energy prices normalized to $/MMBTU (site energy)
Fuel	Native price	As of	$ per MMBTU
Utility natural gas	$1.375 /therm	Feb 2026	13.75
Propane	$3.052 /gal	Mar 30, 2026	33.37
Electricity (resistance)	14.72 ¢/kWh	Feb 2026	43.14

Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Mississippi at $13.75/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Mississippi.)

Electricity price trend, last 12 months

Mississippi's average residential price went from 13.34¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 14.72¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 10% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 15.33¢ in Nov '25.

Mississippi average residential electricity price by month (EIA, ¢/kWh)
Month	Feb '25	Mar '25	Apr '25	May '25	Jun '25	Jul '25	Aug '25	Sep '25	Oct '25	Nov '25	Dec '25	Jan '26	Feb '26
¢/kWh	13.34	14.64	15.18	14.84	14.07	13.58	13.59	13.97	14.47	15.33	14.16	14.24	14.72

Head-to-head utility comparisons in Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi LLC vs Mississippi Power Co — who's cheaper?
Entergy Mississippi LLC vs Southern Pine Electric Cooperative — who's cheaper?
Entergy Mississippi LLC vs Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn — who's cheaper?
Mississippi Power Co vs Coast Electric Power Assn — who's cheaper?
Mississippi Power Co vs Singing River Elec Cooperative — who's cheaper?
Mississippi Power Co vs Southern Pine Electric Cooperative — who's cheaper?
Mississippi Power Co vs Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn — who's cheaper?
Coast Electric Power Assn vs Singing River Elec Cooperative — who's cheaper?
Coast Electric Power Assn vs Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn — who's cheaper?
Singing River Elec Cooperative vs Pearl River Valley El Pwr Assn — who's cheaper?

Questions people ask

Who has the cheapest electricity in Mississippi?: Entergy Mississippi LLC, at an average 13.2 cents per kWh for 2024 among Mississippi utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Mississippi Power Co, averaged 14.5 cents — a difference of about $136 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I choose my electric company in Mississippi?: No. Mississippi is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (psc.ms.gov).
Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Mississippi?: Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $13.75 (Feb 2026) versus $43.14 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $14-17 per MMBTU.
What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?: At Mississippi's February 2026 average price of 14.72 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $132 per month ($1590 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.