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Mississippi Utility Cost Calculator

Mississippi utilities: about $333 a month for a typical home (electric ~$168, gas ~$69, water ~$35, internet ~$61) at EIA's 14.54¢/kWh. Try your own numbers.

Typical total monthly utility bill in Mississippi: $333 for a 1,800 sq ft home with 3 occupants -- $168 electricity, $69 natural gas, $35 water/sewer, and $61 internet under this page's default assumptions. Change the inputs below, or compare states with the utility bill estimator.

What sets Mississippi utility bills
MeasureMississippiRank, normal or source
Electricity price, July 202614.54¢ per kWh (July 2025 13.58¢, +7.1%)39th highest of 50; 21% below U.S.
Use per home, 20241,156 kWh a month2nd highest of 50; 34% above U.S.
Electric bill1,156 kWh × 14.54¢ = $168.08, about $1682024: $154.83 at 13.39¢, 11th highest of 50
Natural gas, 2025 average$16.65 per Mcf (about $1.61 per therm)17th highest of 44 (2025 averages); July 2026 $30.6, not used
Heating degree days, Jul 2025–Jun 20262,098normal 2,563, 18% below
Cooling degree days, same months2,487normal 2,079, 20% above
Home energy, 2024electricity 70.9%, natural gas 22.1%, heating oil and propane 5.4%, wood 1.3%EIA SEDS, at the meter
In-state generation, 2024natural gas 77.6%, nuclear 13.8%, coal 4.3%EIA-923
Largest residential sellers, 2024Entergy Mississippi LLC (investor-owned) 29.5%; Mississippi Power Co (investor-owned) 11.3%EIA-861

EIA (EPM 5.6.A, EIA-861, gas annual prices at 10.37 therms per Mcf) read 2026-10-11; NOAA CPC, EIA SEDS and EIA-923 2026-10-13.

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EIA use and prices for Mississippi; home-size scaling, gas use, water and internet modeled

Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the residential rate of Entergy Mississippi LLC or your own utility.

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110
0.050.6

Pre-filled: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Residential, July 2026)

0.38

Pre-filled: EIA residential natural gas price, 2025 annual average ($16.65/Mcf)

Additional Details

120
50200

Pre-filled: C2ER Cost of Living Index (via MERIC)

Monthly Electric Bill

$168.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Total Monthly Utilities

$333.00

Annual Utility Costs

$3,996.00

Detailed Breakdown

Monthly Gas Bill$69.00
40%
Monthly Water & Sewer$35.00
20%
Internet & Cable (Est.)$61.00
35%
% of Median Income6.76%
Cost per Sq Ft/Month$0.19
0%

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Mississippi Quick Facts
4% Income Tax Rate
0.58% Property Tax Rate
$59,127 Median Income
87.4 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

Mississippi inputs: 1,156 kWh a month (EIA-861 2024) × 14.54¢ (EIA, July 2026), scaled to your home size and occupants; gas $16.65/Mcf ÷ 10.37 = $1.6056/therm (EIA 2025 annual average); water $4.81 per 1,000 gallons and internet $61/month, both from cost-of-living index 87.4; income share on $59,127.

Key State Information

1,340,459 Mississippi residential electricity customers (EIA-861, 2024) · cost-of-living index 87.4 · median household income $59,127.

Standard financial formulas Pre-filled with documented models and state context Estimates only — not financial advice
Data Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-861 & monthly energy reports
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What drives Mississippi utility bills

Heating is Mississippi's larger weather load: a normal July-to-June brings 2,563 heating against 2,079 cooling degree days. The 2025–26 heating season peaked in Jan 2026.

Electricity supplied 70.9% of Mississippi home energy in 2024, natural gas 22.1%.

Entergy Mississippi LLC sold 29.5% of Mississippi's 2024 residential electricity, Mississippi Power Co 11.3%.

Mississippi degree days by month
MonthHeatingCooling
Jul 20250556
Aug 20250475
Sep 20250363
Oct 202586130
Nov 202526725
Dec 20255116
Jan 20266352
Feb 20263658
Mar 202614786
Apr 202653145
May 202634251
Jun 20260440
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What is the average electric bill in Mississippi?

EIA 2024: $154.83 a month (1,156 kWh × 13.39¢). July 2026 price 14.54¢: $168.

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