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Mississippi electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Mississippi paid an average of 14.54¢ per kilowatthour, up 7.1% on the same month a year earlier (13.58¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Mississippi was 21% below that. It ranked 40th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,137,572 MWh, up 1.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $228.20 on 1,569 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.54¢ | 13.58¢ | +7.1% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 13.65¢ | 12.73¢ | +7.2% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 7.66¢ | 7.61¢ | +0.7% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 12.22¢ | 11.63¢ | +5.1% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.1 TWh | 2.1 TWh | +1.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.2 TWh | 5 TWh | +3.8% |
| Residential customers | 1,362,130 | 1,346,380 | +1.2% |
| Average residential bill | $228.20 | $212.11 | +7.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,569 | 1,562 | +0.4% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Mississippi in July 2026?
14.54¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 13.65¢ for commercial and 7.66¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.58¢ in July 2025, a change of +7.1%. Residential sales changed by +1.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$228.20, on average use of 1,569 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.