Mississippi Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Mississippi)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Mississippi Power Co's residential customers in Mississippi paid an average effective rate of 16.76¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $163.88, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.6¢ above the Mississippi average of 16.16¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Mississippi average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 15.90 | 209.62 | 1319 |
| July 2025 | 15.02 | 232.40 | 1547 |
| August 2025 | 16.23 | 218.60 | 1347 |
| September 2025 | 15.55 | 193.28 | 1243 |
| October 2025 | 16.99 | 158.40 | 932 |
| November 2025 | 18.92 | 146.97 | 777 |
| December 2025 | 15.14 | 172.94 | 1143 |
| January 2026 | 16.12 | 226.03 | 1402 |
| February 2026 | 18.33 | 159.52 | 870 |
| March 2026 | 18.78 | 151.74 | 808 |
| April 2026 | 17.69 | 140.15 | 792 |
| May 2026 | 16.76 | 163.88 | 978 |
Mississippi Power Co vs Mississippi vs the U.S.
| Mississippi Power Co | Mississippi | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 16.76¢/kWh | 16.16¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $163.88 | $151.72 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 978 kWh | 939 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.1% | +8.9% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Mississippi Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Mississippi Power Co's average effective rate of 16.76¢/kWh is about $167.60. The utility's actual average usage is 978 kWh/month, which produces the $163.88 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.