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

Mississippi Power Co. electricity rates

Mississippi Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 16.6¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $161 for 1,110 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.6¢per kWh
Residential customers157,437MS, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,110kWh
Commercial11.1¢per kWh
Industrial7.1¢per kWh

What a month costs with Mississippi Power Co.

500 kWh / month$83
900 kWh / month$149
1,200 kWh / month$199

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Mississippi averageU.S. averageMississippi Power Co.
Aug 202614.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+6%13.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+25.9%11.5¢
Record high16.8¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$2391,655 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

ZIP codes served

39051Carthage39057Conehatta39074Forest39080Harperville39087Hillsboro39092Lake39094Lena39098Ludlow39109Madden39116Mize39117Morton39119Mount Olive39140Newhebron39152Pulaski39153Raleigh39168Taylorsville39171Thomastown39189Walnut Grove39301Meridian39302Meridian39303Meridian39304Meridian39305Meridian39307Meridian39309Meridian39320Bailey39322Buckatunna39323Chunky39324Clara39325Collinsville39327Decatur39330Enterprise39332Hickory39335Lauderdale39336Lawrence39337Little Rock39338Louin39342Marion39345Newton39347Pachuta39348Paulding39350Philadelphia39355Quitman39356Rose Hill39359Sebastopol39360Shubuta39362State Line39363Stonewall39364Toomsuba39365Union39366Vossburg39367Waynesboro39401Hattiesburg39402Hattiesburg39403Hattiesburg39404Hattiesburg39406Hattiesburg39407Hattiesburg39421Bassfield39422Bay Springs39423Beaumont39425Brooklyn39426Carriere39427Carson39428Collins39429Columbia39436Eastabuchie39437Ellisville39439Heidelberg39440Laurel39441Laurel39442Laurel39443Laurel39451Leakesville39452Lucedale39455Lumberton39456Mc Lain39457Mc Neill39459Moselle39460Moss39461Neely39462New Augusta39463Nicholson39464Ovett39465Petal39466Picayune39470Poplarville39474Prentiss39475Purvis39476Richton39477Sandersville39478Sandy Hook39479Seminary39480Soso39481Stringer39482Sumrall39483Foxworth39501Gulfport39502Gulfport39503Gulfport39505Gulfport39506Gulfport39507Gulfport39520Bay Saint Louis39521Bay Saint Louis39522Stennis Space Center39525Diamondhead39529Stennis Space Center39530Biloxi39531Biloxi39532Biloxi39533Biloxi39534Biloxi39535Biloxi39540Diberville39552Escatawpa39553Gautier39555Hurley39556Kiln39558Lakeshore39560Long Beach39561Mc Henry39562Moss Point39563Moss Point39564Ocean Springs39565Vancleave39566Ocean Springs39567Pascagoula39568Pascagoula39569Pascagoula39571Pass Christian39572Pearlington39573Perkinston39574Saucier39576Waveland39577Wiggins39581Pascagoula39595Pascagoula39643Kokomo39656Oak Vale

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Mississippi Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 16.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Mississippi Power Co. electric bill?

$161 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,110 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Mississippi Power Co. cheaper than the Mississippi average?

No: 16.6¢ versus the Mississippi average of 14.4¢ (Aug 2026).