Mississippi

MS
Unclear
Current Status
Last verified: March 2026

Mississippi Solar Data

Avg. Electricity Rate12.6¢/kWh
TOU Peak Spread
3¢/kWh
Est. Annual Savings
~$145/yr
Last UpdatedMarch 2026
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What This Means for You

What You Can Do

No specific plug-in solar law. Traditional rooftop solar available. Entergy Mississippi offers solar programs.

Current Limitations

Utilities require interconnection agreements for grid-tied systems.

What "Unclear" Means for You

Mississippi has no explicit law permitting or prohibiting plug-in solar devices. No legislation has been introduced yet. Plug-in solar occupies a regulatory gray area.

What you can do right now:

1.Check your lease or HOA rules for any restrictions on balcony or patio equipment.
2.Use our Readiness Checker to see if your space qualifies for plug-in solar.
3.Write your landlord using our Landlord Letter Generator to request permission.
4.Contact your state representative to advocate for plug-in solar legislation.
5.Subscribe to alerts above to get notified when the law changes.
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Mississippi State Overview

Key data on solar potential, demographics, utilities, and incentives.

Solar Resource
Peak Sun Hours5.22 hrs/day
Optimal Tilt20°
Best FacingDue South (180°)
Est. Annual Output (800W)1,142 kWh/yr
Best MonthsApril–September

The PVWatts energy estimate is based on an hourly performance simulation using a typical-year weather file that represents a multi-year historical period for Jackson, MS for a Fixed (open rack) photovoltaic system.

Major Utilities
Entergy Mississippi
~459,000 customers
Net metering
Mississippi Power
Net metering

Population
2,943,045
Total Households
1,145,431
Owner-Occupied
801,802
Renter-Occupied
343,629
Single-Family Homes
944,511
Apartment Units (5+)
129,295
Median Income
$56,447
Median Home Value
$169,800

30% of Mississippi households are renter-occupied — approximately 343,629 households that could benefit from plug-in solar without owning their home.

Net metering available through Entergy Mississippi. No active state solar tax credit or rebate in Mississippi. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.