2%
Solar share of generation
2023
Historical data
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Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Mississippi vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by solar share of electricity.
| #1 | New York | 4,300 |
| #2 | Maine | 900 |
| #3 | Delaware | 320 |
| #4 | Rhode Island | 200 |
| #5 | Montana | 130 |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 130 |
| #7 | Alaska | 49% |
| #8 | California | 47 |
| #9 | Wyoming | 38% |
| #10 | Nevada | 24% |
| #11 | Texas | 22 |
| #12 | Utah | 18% |
| #13 | New Mexico | 18% |
| #14 | Florida | 15 |
| #15 | Arizona | 11% |
| #16 | North Carolina | 10.2% |
| #17 | New Jersey | 6.5% |
| #18 | Georgia | 6.5% |
| #19 | Virginia | 6.4% |
| #20 | Colorado | 6% |
| #21 | Vermont | 5% |
| #22 | Massachusetts | 4.6% |
| #23 | Minnesota | 4% |
| #24 | Indiana | 3% |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 2.5% |
| #26 | Washington | 2.5% |
| #27 | Oregon | 2% |
| #28 | Tennessee | 2% |
| #29 | Ohio | 1.4% |
| #30 | Illinois | 1.2% |
| #31 | Pennsylvania | 1.2 |
| #32 | Michigan | 1.2% |
| #33 | Kentucky | 1% |
| #34 | Missouri | 1% |
| #35 | Louisiana | 1% |
| #36 | South Dakota | 0.5% |
Overview
Solar power provides about 2% of Mississippi's electricity, a growing but still small share. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on solar energy relative to national benchmarks. Several large solar farms have come online in Mississippi since 2020, led by utility investment.
Did you know?
- Several large solar farms have come online in Mississippi since 2020, led by utility investment.