Energy costs in Jackson, MS
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Mississippi figures and apply to Jackson the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Jackson's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Jackson's coordinates
8,565kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Mississippi average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 16.16¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.6 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Mississippi
16.16¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Mississippi
$169
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$439
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$661
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Jackson?
16.16¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Mississippi residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Jackson and the rest of Mississippi alike.
What is the average electric bill in Jackson?
About $169 a month for a typical Mississippi household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Jackson?
A 6 kW system at Jackson's coordinates is modelled at about 8,565 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.6 years at Mississippi electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
Everything for Mississippi
Rates, bills, heating, cooling and solar for the whole state, with the working behind each figure.
Mississippi energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.