Mississippi solar rebates and incentives: 2026 guide

Mississippi doesn't offer the strongest solar incentive programs out there. But that doesn't mean solar isn't worth it—especially if your electric bills are eating up a big chunk of your monthly budget.

Solar's real value isn't about rebates. It's about taking control of your electricity costs for the next 25-30 years. As utility rates continue their steady climb, locking in lower energy costs now can deliver substantial savings over time. Even without robust state programs, many Mississippi homeowners with decent sun exposure and moderate to high electric bills find that solar still pays for itself. Here's how you may be able to lower your solar costs in Mississippi—and whether it makes sense for your home.

Unfortunately, Mississippi doesn't offer many incentives for solar. But if your electric bills are high, going solar can still make sense.

Utility companies in Mississippi—including Entergy, Mississippi Power, and other investor-owned utilities—do offer solar buyback programs, but not net metering specifically.

While the sun is shining, your solar panels might produce more electricity than your home needs at any given moment. Under the net billing solar buyback programs in Mississippi, you can sell that excess power back to the grid for credits on your electricity bill. 

The catch is that the utility companies only offer partial credit for every kWh—you’re selling the electricity to them at a significant discount, compared to what they’ll charge you to buy that electricity back later. 

The exact rates depend on the utility company, but they’re generally the avoided cost rate plus $0.020 per kWh, which usually comes out to half the retail rate or less. Credits don’t expire though, so you can roll them over indefinitely.

If you want to squeeze the most possible value out of your solar panels under net billing, consider installing a solar battery.

Mississippi’s Battery Storage Incentive Program offers a $2,000 rebate for those installing a certified battery storage system, but the incentive is currently suspended. We’re not sure if and when that rebate will become available.

Solar batteries paired with solar panels often make financial sense in Mississippi. They boost energy independence and provide backup power during an outage, helping you keep more of your own (free) solar power rather than letting the utility company take it at a steep discount.

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