Mississippi Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Mississippi generated 78.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, 74% of it from gas. The average retail price was 11.57 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mississippi generated 78.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 19th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Mississippi's electricity in 2025, at 73.9% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of Mississippi's electricity in 2025, at 14.7% of generation.
- Mississippi's electricity generation rose from 53.4 TWh in 2001 to 78.1 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Mississippi was 11.57 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 27th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Mississippi paid an average of 14.03 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Mississippi generated 6.90 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 78.1 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 19 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 11.57 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 27 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 49.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,613,225 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 5,741 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 57.8 TWh | 73.9% |
| Nuclear | 11.5 TWh | 14.7% |
| Coal | 4.18 TWh | 5.4% |
| Solar | 2.87 TWh | 3.7% |
| Bioenergy | 1.33 TWh | 1.7% |
| Wind | 500 GWh | 0.6% |
| Oil | 10.1 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.8 TWh | 9.92 TWh | 19.2 TWh | n/a | 1.43 TWh |
| 2002 | 17.0 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 14.9 TWh | n/a | 937 GWh |
| 2003 | 9.48 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 17.1 TWh | n/a | 1.02 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.6 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 17.5 TWh | n/a | 1.51 TWh |
| 2005 | 15.4 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 16.6 TWh | n/a | 1.52 TWh |
| 2006 | 15.7 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 18.1 TWh | n/a | 1.54 TWh |
| 2007 | 21.3 TWh | 9.36 TWh | 17.4 TWh | n/a | 1.49 TWh |
| 2008 | 20.6 TWh | 9.40 TWh | 16.7 TWh | n/a | 1.39 TWh |
| 2009 | 23.3 TWh | 11.0 TWh | 13.0 TWh | n/a | 1.42 TWh |
| 2010 | 29.6 TWh | 9.64 TWh | 13.6 TWh | n/a | 1.50 TWh |
| 2011 | 30.0 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 9.72 TWh | n/a | 1.51 TWh |
| 2012 | 38.5 TWh | 7.30 TWh | 7.21 TWh | n/a | 1.51 TWh |
| 2013 | 31.8 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 8.70 TWh | n/a | 1.45 TWh |
| 2014 | 32.6 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 10.7 TWh | n/a | 1.51 TWh |
| 2015 | 45.1 TWh | 11.7 TWh | 6.40 TWh | n/a | 1.51 TWh |
| 2016 | 50.1 TWh | 5.90 TWh | 5.34 TWh | 0 TWh | 1.52 TWh |
| 2017 | 46.2 TWh | 7.36 TWh | 4.63 TWh | 85.9 GWh | 1.48 TWh |
| 2018 | 49.5 TWh | 6.92 TWh | 5.28 TWh | 326 GWh | 1.44 TWh |
| 2019 | 48.8 TWh | 11.0 TWh | 4.41 TWh | 322 GWh | 1.40 TWh |
| 2020 | 53.7 TWh | 6.47 TWh | 4.59 TWh | 430 GWh | 1.42 TWh |
| 2021 | 48.6 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 5.53 TWh | 425 GWh | 1.37 TWh |
| 2022 | 51.7 TWh | 8.60 TWh | 5.65 TWh | 504 GWh | 1.30 TWh |
| 2023 | 55.2 TWh | 11.7 TWh | 4.04 TWh | 633 GWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2024 | 60.0 TWh | 10.7 TWh | 3.33 TWh | 1.69 TWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2025 | 57.8 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 4.18 TWh | 2.87 TWh | 1.33 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.1 TWh | Gas 73.9% | 11.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 77.3 TWh | Gas 77.6% | 10.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 72.9 TWh | Gas 75.6% | 10.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 67.8 TWh | Gas 76.3% | 10.36 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 67.7 TWh | Gas 71.8% | 9.50 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 66.6 TWh | Gas 80.6% | 9.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 66.0 TWh | Gas 74.0% | 9.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 63.5 TWh | Gas 78.0% | 9.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 59.7 TWh | Gas 77.3% | 9.09 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 62.9 TWh | Gas 79.7% | 8.67 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.26 US cents/kWh | 7.37 US cents/kWh | 6.94 US cents/kWh | 4.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 7.28 US cents/kWh | 6.83 US cents/kWh | 4.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.46 US cents/kWh | 7.60 US cents/kWh | 7.25 US cents/kWh | 4.48 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 7.00 US cents/kWh | 8.21 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh | 4.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.54 US cents/kWh | 8.71 US cents/kWh | 8.48 US cents/kWh | 5.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 8.33 US cents/kWh | 9.66 US cents/kWh | 9.37 US cents/kWh | 5.94 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 8.03 US cents/kWh | 9.36 US cents/kWh | 8.92 US cents/kWh | 5.75 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 8.99 US cents/kWh | 10.39 US cents/kWh | 10.02 US cents/kWh | 6.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 10.22 US cents/kWh | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 6.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.59 US cents/kWh | 9.87 US cents/kWh | 9.32 US cents/kWh | 6.32 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 8.78 US cents/kWh | 10.17 US cents/kWh | 9.48 US cents/kWh | 6.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 8.60 US cents/kWh | 10.26 US cents/kWh | 9.33 US cents/kWh | 6.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.11 US cents/kWh | 10.78 US cents/kWh | 10.10 US cents/kWh | 6.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 9.60 US cents/kWh | 11.32 US cents/kWh | 10.76 US cents/kWh | 6.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.53 US cents/kWh | 11.27 US cents/kWh | 10.55 US cents/kWh | 6.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.67 US cents/kWh | 10.47 US cents/kWh | 9.57 US cents/kWh | 5.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.09 US cents/kWh | 11.08 US cents/kWh | 10.17 US cents/kWh | 5.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.24 US cents/kWh | 11.12 US cents/kWh | 10.43 US cents/kWh | 6.00 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.28 US cents/kWh | 11.27 US cents/kWh | 10.52 US cents/kWh | 5.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.13 US cents/kWh | 11.17 US cents/kWh | 10.38 US cents/kWh | 5.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 11.56 US cents/kWh | 10.81 US cents/kWh | 5.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 10.36 US cents/kWh | 12.41 US cents/kWh | 11.76 US cents/kWh | 6.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.95 US cents/kWh | 13.23 US cents/kWh | 12.37 US cents/kWh | 6.96 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 10.93 US cents/kWh | 13.39 US cents/kWh | 12.32 US cents/kWh | 6.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 11.57 US cents/kWh | 14.03 US cents/kWh | 13.03 US cents/kWh | 7.38 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 11.57 US cents/kWh | 49.6 TWh | 1,613,225 |
| Residential | 14.03 US cents/kWh | 19.1 TWh | 1,352,060 |
| Commercial | 13.03 US cents/kWh | 14.3 TWh | 248,832 |
| Industrial | 7.38 US cents/kWh | 16.2 TWh | 12,333 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.90 TWh | 12.45 US cents/kWh | 14.88 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 6.40 TWh | 12.18 US cents/kWh | 16.16 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 5.79 TWh | 12.31 US cents/kWh | 16.76 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 5.47 TWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh | 16.30 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 5.59 TWh | 12.32 US cents/kWh | 14.72 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 6.89 TWh | 12.00 US cents/kWh | 14.24 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 6.09 TWh | 11.65 US cents/kWh | 14.16 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 5.27 TWh | 11.86 US cents/kWh | 15.33 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 6.09 TWh | 11.59 US cents/kWh | 14.47 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 6.63 TWh | 11.71 US cents/kWh | 13.97 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 8.05 TWh | 11.57 US cents/kWh | 13.59 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 8.28 TWh | 11.63 US cents/kWh | 13.58 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.