Solar in Hattiesburg, MS
With Mississippi Power's electricity at about 16.5¢ per kWh and 1,374 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Hattiesburg home today: about a 15.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.6 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,469after paying $14,250
- Sun
- 1,374kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.5¢8% below U.S. average
A typical Hattiesburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Mississippi Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,139 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,871 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,250 |
| First-year savings | $944 |
| Payback | 15.6 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 Hattiesburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 37%
- Single-family detached
- 50%
- Median home value
- $166k
- Median year built
- 1981
- Population
- 48,619
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,079 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Hattiesburg
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Questions about solar in Hattiesburg
Is solar worth it in Hattiesburg, MS?
For a typical home in Hattiesburg, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $14,250 after state incentives, saves about $944 in year one and pays back in about 15.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hattiesburg?
About 1,374 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hattiesburg?
Most homes in Hattiesburg are served by Mississippi Power, at about 16.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Pearl River Valley El Pwr Association, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, Dixie Electric Power Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Hattiesburg?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $14,250 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Gulfport 14.4 yrs
- Biloxi 14.4 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- Jackson 16.6 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Clinton 16.2 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.