Solar in Jackson, MS
With Entergy Mississippi's electricity at about 14.6¢ per kWh and 1,428 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Jackson home today: about a 16.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.6 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,750after paying $14,465
- Sun
- 1,428kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.6¢19% below U.S. average
A typical Jackson home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,210 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 7,281 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,465 |
| First-year savings | $901 |
| Payback | 16.6 years |
| Exported power | 6¢/kWh (Entergy Mississippi) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Jackson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 66%
- Median home value
- $112k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 146,631
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 64%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 39,083 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Jackson
Public installation records for Mississippi don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Mississippi.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Jackson
Is solar worth it in Jackson, MS?
For a typical home in Jackson, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $14,465 after state incentives, saves about $901 in year one and pays back in about 16.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Jackson?
About 1,428 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Jackson?
Most homes in Jackson are served by Entergy Mississippi, at about 14.6¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Jackson?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $14,465 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Clinton 16.2 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Hattiesburg 15.6 yrs
- Greenville 16.1 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- Starkville 16.7 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.