EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Heating costs in Mississippi

The cheapest way to heat a home in Mississippi at today's average prices is natural gas ($16.78 per million BTU of heat), then heat pump ($17.51). A heat pump costs 4.4% more to run than a gas furnace.

Propane$3.15/galOct 26, 2026 · +5.8% y/y

Natural gas$15.66/Mcfwinter 2025–26 avg. · Jul 2026: $30.60

Electricity14.4¢/kWhAugust 2026 · +6% y/y

Cheapest way to heat a home in Mississippi

cost of the same amount of heat

Your home's heating need per winter: 50 million BTU

Heat source	Price used	Per million BTU of heat	Per winter
Natural gas cheapest	$15.66/Mcf · winter 2025–26 avg.	$16.78	$839
Heat pump	14.9¢/kWh ÷ COP 2.5	$17.51	$876
Propane	$3.15/gal · Oct 26, 2026	$38.24	$1,912
Electric resistance	14.9¢/kWh · winter 2025–26 avg.	$43.79	$2,189

How we compare: fuel price ÷ (energy content × efficiency). Assumptions — heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal at 85%, propane 91,500 BTU/gal at 90%, natural gas 1,037,000 BTU per Mcf at 90%, electric resistance 100%, heat pump seasonal COP 2.5 (lower in very cold weather). Gas and electricity use last winter's average price; oil and propane the latest weekly survey. Delivery fees, tank rental and fixed charges vary and are not included.

Propane in Mississippi, winter by winter

2023–242024–252025–262026–27 (this winter)Weekly survey, Oct–Mar · hover a point for the exact price

U.S. average: $2.73/gal. Source: EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program (residential, weekly).

Natural gas price in Mississippi

Residential natural gas, $ per McfMonthly · summer prices per Mcf run higher because fixed charges are spread over less gas

Average price paid by homes, including delivery charges. Source: EIA Natural Gas Monthly.

Electricity in Mississippi

Electric heat and heat pumps run on your utility's rate. See Mississippi electricity rates by utility and ZIP code →

Questions

How much is propane in Mississippi?

$3.15 per gallon for homes in the EIA survey of Oct 26, 2026 (+5.8% vs. a year earlier).

Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Mississippi?

Not at average prices: a heat pump (seasonal COP 2.5) costs $17.51 per million BTU of heat, 4.4% more than a 90% gas furnace at $16.78. A higher-efficiency heat pump or a lower electricity rate can change this.

What is the cheapest way to heat a home in Mississippi?

At current average prices: natural gas $16.78, heat pump $17.51, propane $38.24, electric resistance $43.79 per million BTU of delivered heat (cheapest first).