Solar Panel Cost in Mississippi (2026)
Installed solar in Mississippi runs about $2.55 per watt — roughly 1% below the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.13/kWh power price and 4.9 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Mississippi
A $150/month electric bill in Mississippi works out to about 13,846 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
Last updated June 30, 2026
Mississippi solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.55 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.13 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.9 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 90% of retail
Local context: Mississippi added a modest net-metering adder but still values exports below retail.
Mississippi credits exported power at about 90% of the retail rate (NEM 3.0-style), so a battery to store and self-use your generation usually improves the return here.
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