# Is a heat pump worth it in Mississippi? Compare by electric utility

> As of November 2026: of 20 Mississippi electric utilities, a heat pump comes out ahead at any quote for 8,
> it depends on quotes for 12, and like-for-like comes out ahead for 0
> (typical 1,800 sq ft home replacing both furnace and AC).

- Mississippi average residential electricity: 15.0¢/kWh (EIA, last 12 months)
- Winter gas: $1.51/therm (EIA, Nov–Mar)
- Interactive page: https://meterwise.app/ms/

## What to know about the Mississippi numbers

- **Rebates not checked yet**: We haven't checked heat pump rebates in Mississippi yet, so the numbers here leave them out. Utility and state programs can take thousands off a heat pump, so ask your utility and your contractor what's available.
- **Mostly average prices**: Only 28% of Mississippi ZIP codes here are priced on a current utility tariff. The rest use the utility's average price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which is about two years old and doesn't show tiers, so the winter price of extra kWh is estimated. Enter the rate from a recent bill for a closer answer.
- **Regional fuel prices**: EIA doesn't publish a Mississippi price for every fuel: heating oil uses the national average. Enter your own price if you heat with it.

## Utilities

"Heat pump vs. furnace + AC" is the heat pump's yearly running cost difference (− = cheaper to run).

| Utility | Price/kWh | vs. state | Default fuel | Heat pump vs. furnace + AC | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Entergy Mississippi](https://meterwise.app/ms/entergy-mississippi/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.7¢ | -15% | gas | −$210 | depends on quotes |
| [Mississippi Power Co](https://meterwise.app/ms/mississippi-power-co/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.5¢ | -3% | electricity | −$420 | depends on quotes |
| [Southern Pine Electric Cooperative](https://meterwise.app/ms/southern-pine-electric-cooperative/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.0¢ | -7% | electricity | −$520 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Delta Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/delta-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.8¢ | -8% | gas | −$220 | depends on quotes |
| [Tallahatchie Valley E P A](https://meterwise.app/ms/tallahatchie-valley-e-p-a/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.4¢ | -17% | gas | −$250 | depends on quotes |
| [East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/east-mississippi-elec-pwr-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.3¢ | -5% | electricity | −$580 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [4-County Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/4-county-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.9¢ | -14% | gas | −$230 | depends on quotes |
| [Central Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/central-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.2¢ | -18% | gas | −$230 | depends on quotes |
| [Coast Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/coast-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.8¢ | -8% | electricity | −$460 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Dixie Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/dixie-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.4¢ | -10% | electricity | −$530 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Yazoo Valley Elec Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/yazoo-valley-elec-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.3¢ | +9% | gas | −$160 | depends on quotes |
| [Singing River Elec Cooperative](https://meterwise.app/ms/singing-river-elec-cooperative/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.5¢ | -10% | electricity | −$490 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Southwest Mississippi E P A](https://meterwise.app/ms/southwest-mississippi-e-p-a/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.0¢ | +0% | electricity | −$600 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Magnolia Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/magnolia-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.0¢ | +0% | electricity | −$550 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Pontotoc Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/pontotoc-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.0¢ | -13% | gas | −$230 | depends on quotes |
| [North East Mississippi EPA](https://meterwise.app/ms/north-east-mississippi-epa/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.4¢ | -11% | gas | −$230 | depends on quotes |
| [City of Holly Springs](https://meterwise.app/ms/city-of-holly-springs/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.3¢ | -18% | propane | −$890 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Prentiss County Elec Pwr Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/prentiss-county-elec-pwr-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 10.9¢ | -28% | gas | −$300 | depends on quotes |
| [Tippah Electric Power Assn](https://meterwise.app/ms/tippah-electric-power-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.2¢ | -12% | gas | −$250 | depends on quotes |
| [Tishomingo County E P A](https://meterwise.app/ms/tishomingo-county-e-p-a/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.8¢ | -15% | gas | −$260 | depends on quotes |

Data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities.json · Method: https://meterwise.app/about/index.md