Solar in Meridian, MS
With Mississippi Power's electricity at about 16.5¢ per kWh and 1,356 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Meridian home today: about a 15.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.6 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,328after paying $14,250
- Sun
- 1,356kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.5¢8% below U.S. average
A typical Meridian home, by the numbers
| Utility | Mississippi Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,139 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,781 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,250 |
| First-year savings | $938 |
| 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 Meridian
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $108k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 34,137
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 69%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,089 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 Meridian
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 Meridian
Is solar worth it in Meridian, MS?
For a typical home in Meridian, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $14,250 after state incentives, saves about $938 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 Meridian?
About 1,356 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Meridian?
Most homes in Meridian are served by Mississippi Power, at about 16.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by East Mississippi Electric Pwr Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Meridian?
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
- Starkville 16.7 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Hattiesburg 15.6 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Jackson 16.6 yrs
- Clinton 16.2 yrs
- Tupelo 19.8 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.