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Mississippi electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Mississippi paid an average of 14.72¢ per kilowatthour, up 10.3% on the same month a year earlier (13.34¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Mississippi was 17% below that. It ranked 31st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,677,564 MWh, up 3.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $182.79 on 1,242 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.72¢ | 13.34¢ | +10.3% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 14.73¢ | 12.78¢ | +15.3% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 7.54¢ | 6.96¢ | +8.3% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 12.32¢ | 11.17¢ | +10.3% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.7 TWh | 1.6 TWh | +3.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 4.1 TWh | 4 TWh | +2.9% |
| Residential customers | 1,350,722 | 1,335,579 | +1.1% |
| Average residential bill | $182.79 | $162.55 | +12.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,242 | 1,218 | +2.0% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Mississippi in February 2026?
14.72¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 14.73¢ for commercial and 7.54¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.34¢ in February 2025, a change of +10.3%. Residential sales changed by +3.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$182.79, on average use of 1,242 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Mississippi page.