Solar in Biloxi, MS
With Mississippi Power's electricity at about 16.5¢ per kWh and 1,518 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Biloxi home today: about a 14.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.4 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $11,802after paying $13,175
- Sun
- 1,518kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.5¢8% below U.S. average
A typical Biloxi home, by the numbers
| Utility | Mississippi Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,139 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.5 kW, about 10 panels, 6,831 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,175 |
| First-year savings | $939 |
| Payback | 14.4 years |
| Exported power | 6¢/kWh (Mississippi Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Biloxi
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $225k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 48,861
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 14,267 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Biloxi
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Questions about solar in Biloxi
Is solar worth it in Biloxi, MS?
For a typical home in Biloxi, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.5 kW system costs about $13,175 after state incentives, saves about $939 in year one and pays back in about 14.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Biloxi?
About 1,518 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% more than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Biloxi?
Most homes in Biloxi are served by Mississippi Power, at about 16.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Coast Electric Power Association, Singing River Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Biloxi?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $13,175 for a 4.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Gulfport 14.4 yrs
- Hattiesburg 15.6 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Jackson 16.6 yrs
- Clinton 16.2 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- All of Mississippi
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.