Mississippi
No plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Mississippi.
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Checked October 14, 2026
State law · Mississippi
Is plug-in solar legal in Mississippi?
No plug-in solar bill exists in the Mississippi legislature as of October 14, 2026. The legislature has not set a new class, interconnection exemptions, or statutory product requirements for plug-in systems; see options below and use the <a href="/calculator/">calculator</a> for local estimates.
- StatusNo bill
- Bill—
- Average rate, EIA15.19¢/kWh
- CheckedOct 14, 2026
No bill yet: none of the four steps has started
- Bill introducednot yet
- Passed the legislaturenot yet
- Signednot yet
- In effectnot yet
A typical year in Mississippi800 W kit · railing, facing south · near the state's population center
Service ZIP390xxMississippi
710 kWhproduced in a typical year
$65saved per year
15.19¢/kWhAverage home rate, EIA
427 kWh used at home × 15.19¢ = $64.89; 283 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 0 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Mississippi's average rate (EIA).
Mississippi: No billNo plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Mississippi.
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Production by month, kWh
- Used at home
- Sent to the grid
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorWhat the law says now
No plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Mississippi, according to the Bright Saver tracker checked on October 14, 2026. Because no bill is before the legislature, the state has not enacted a statutory definition, interconnection exemption, or product rule specific to plug-in systems.
Bright Saver lists common goals seen in other states — defining a new class of small systems, exempting them from standard utility interconnection requirements, and requiring product safety certifications — but Mississippi has not adopted those provisions by bill at this time.
Options without a law
If you want generation that needs no utility approval, pair a PV panel with a portable power station (a battery with an inverter). These devices store solar energy and supply appliances without tying into household wiring or the grid, so they do not require utility interconnection.
The calculator gives production and savings for an 800 W kit at the state population center. Mounted vertically and facing south an 800 W kit produces 710 kWh a year; with a 164 W home base load the calculator estimates 427 kWh (60%) is used at home and 283 kWh exported, with the home-used power worth $65 a year ($649 over 10 years) and exported energy paid 0. Tilted at 30° facing south the same 800 W kit produces 1,179 kWh a year and saves $81.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus — 2048Wh capacity, 3000W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — 1024Wh capacity, 1800W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic — 1024Wh capacity, 1800W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — 4000Wh capacity, 4000W AC output; manufacturer states it can accept up to 7000W charging input.
- EcoFlow TRAIL 300/Plus 300 DC (288Wh, 300W) and TRAIL 200 DC (192Wh, 220W).
Questions
Is plug-in solar banned in Mississippi?
No bill has been introduced, per the Bright Saver tracker checked October 14, 2026, so the legislature has not enacted statewide plug-in solar rules. The absence of a bill does not address utility, landlord or local requirements.
Can I run appliances from a small panel without utility approval?
Yes. A panel charging a portable power station supplies appliances without connecting to household wiring or the grid, so it does not require utility interconnection. Many portable stations list multi-kWh capacities and multi-kW AC outputs.
How much would an 800 W kit produce in Mississippi?
The calculator gives 710 kWh a year for an 800 W kit mounted vertically and facing south. With a 164 W base load it estimates 427 kWh used at home and $65 saved a year (exports paid 0); tilted at 30° the same kit is 1,179 kWh and saves $81 a year.
Have other states passed plug-in solar laws?
Bright Saver reports 11 states have passed plug-in solar legislation and shows examples such as California SB 868 (signed September 30, 2026; effective January 1, 2027) and Colorado HB26-1007 (signed May 7, 2026; effective August 12, 2026).