Mississippi Power Co bill decoder
Mississippi Power sells under this tariff at 36.56¢ per kWh all-in, +22.53¢ against the Mississippi average of 14.03¢. The $253.68 fixed charge is 69% of the bill.
Mississippi Power at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Mississippi Power bills $8.3400 a day, 69% of the $365.58 total at 1,000 kWh. Mississippi Power tiers its energy: the first 650 kWh cost 10.533¢, then 12.493¢ above 1,000 kWh (+19%), so 0 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Mississippi Power: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $8.3400 per day, about 30.4 days a month | $253.68 |
| Energy, Dec to Mar, tier 1 | First 650 kWh | 10.533¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Dec to Mar, tier 2 | 650 to 1,000 kWh | 12.493¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Dec to Mar, tier 3 | Over 1,000 kWh | 12.493¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to May, Oct to Nov, tier 1 | First 650 kWh | 10.533¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to May, Oct to Nov, tier 2 | 650 to 1,000 kWh | 12.13¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to May, Oct to Nov, tier 3 | Over 1,000 kWh | 12.13¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 1 | First 650 kWh | 10.533¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 2 | 650 to 1,000 kWh | 12.61¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 3 | Over 1,000 kWh | 13.973¢ per kWh |
Mississippi Power at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | MS avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $306.34 | 61.27 | $253.68 | $52.66 | $70.15 |
| 1,000 | $365.58 | 36.56 | $253.68 | $111.90 | $140.30 |
| 1,110 (average home) | $379.73 | 34.21 | $253.68 | $126.05 | $155.73 |
| 2,000 | $494.23 | 24.71 | $253.68 | $240.56 | $280.60 |
How the Mississippi Power total climbs
$280.01 at 250 kWh becomes $622.88 at 3,000 kWh, 2.2 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Mississippi Power total in dollars, by kWh
- 280250
- 306500
- 335750
- 3661,000
- 4301,500
- 4942,000
- 6233,000
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Mississippi Power: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 14.47¢ for Mississippi Power, across 157,437 home accounts using 1,110 kWh a month. The tariff gives 34.21¢ ($379.76). The -19.73¢ gap, about -$219.08 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Mississippi Power residential plans
1 more Mississippi Power plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Service (R-60) Three-Phase | 2026-01-13 | tiered | $365.58 | $253.68 |
Mississippi Power: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential Electric Service (R-60) Single-Phase, effective 2026-01-13, record 69939970bfc01d729f0a6948, updated 2026-02-16; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.mississippipower.com/content/dam/mississippi-power/business/pricing-and-rates/.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Mississippi Power: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at Mississippi Power?
$8.3400 per day ($253.68 a month) however little you use. At 500 kWh the $306.34 total is 83% fixed.
What does Mississippi Power charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $365.58 (36.56¢ a kWh): energy $111.90, fixed $253.68. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Mississippi Power bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Mississippi Power is 14.47¢. This tariff gives 34.21¢ at 1,110 kWh, -19.73¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
What does the last kWh cost at Mississippi Power?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $128.65, or 12.87¢ per extra kWh, against 11.85¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
Is the Mississippi Power tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2026-01-13, 3 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Mississippi Power may have filed newer rates since.
What is a typical Mississippi Power monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,110 kWh (EIA-861) it is $379.76.