Electricity Prices
Mississippi residential electricity prices average about 12.8 cents per kWh, below the national average.
Electricity price per kWh (South region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU030072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2008U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045MS3).
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Residential price (cents/kWh) | 12.8 | 16.5 |
- •Mississippi's electricity prices remain below the national average despite high per-household usage.
Energy Production
Natural gas generates about three-quarters of Mississippi’s electricity, with the Grand Gulf nuclear plant supplying most of the rest.
Natural gas marketed production
1967–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050MS2).
- •Grand Gulf has the largest single-unit reactor in the United States.
Renewable Energy
Renewables supply only about 3% of Mississippi's electricity generation, one of the lowest shares nationally.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of generation | 3 | 21 |
- •Mississippi has limited utility-scale wind resources, leaving it well behind most states on renewables.
Solar Energy
Solar power provides about 2% of Mississippi's electricity, a growing but still small share.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
- •Several large solar farms have come online in Mississippi since 2020, led by utility investment.
Wind Energy
Wind power is negligible in Mississippi, contributing less than 0.1% of electricity generation.
| Year | Billion Btu |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,183 |
U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
- •Mississippi has no utility-scale wind farms due to its comparatively low wind resource potential.
Natural Gas
Natural gas generates about three-quarters of Mississippi's electricity.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010MS3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SMS_2).
| Indicator | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas share of generation | 75 | 43 |
- •Mississippi relies more heavily on natural gas for power generation than most Southern states.
Energy Consumption
Mississippi consumes about 370 million Btu of energy per resident annually.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
- •Hot, humid summers drive high residential air conditioning use across Mississippi.