State Overview
Mississippi
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 30th
Data Current Through: Q4 2024
Mississippi State Solar Overview
Official SEIA State Affiliate
Data References:
SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, Solar Market Insight 2024 Year-in-Review
IREC, National Solar Jobs Census
Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly
SEIA, National Solar Database
Just The Facts
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Solar Installed (MW):
1639
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National Ranking:
30th (14th in 2024)
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Enough Solar Installed to Power:
179,179 homes
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Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
2.13%
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Solar Jobs:
963
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Solar Companies in State:
17 (4 Manufacturers, 5 Installers/Developers, 8 Others)
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Total Solar Investment in State:
$1.9 billion
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Prices have fallen:
42% over the last 10 years
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Growth Projection and Ranking:
1,875 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 31st)
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Number of Installations:
1,576
Mississippi State Solar Policy Resources
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Official SEIA State Affiliate – Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association (GSREIA)
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Mississippi Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Mississippi public utilities
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Mississippi State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in New Mexico
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Mississippi Energy Development Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
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DSIRE Incentives Database – Mississippi – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Mississippi and across the United States
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U.S. Energy Information Administration – Mississippi State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Meridian
Meridian Solar
Meridian Solar in Meridian was developed by Silicon Ranch and came online in 2019. This 83.6 MW project produces enough electricity to power 9,189 homes.
Richland
Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics, Taylor Machine, and Toyota have all gone solar in Mississippi. Lineage Logistics' 1.5 MW project in Richland is one of the largest corporate projects in the state.
Sumrall
Sumrall Solar Farm
At 143.9 MW, Sumrall Solar Farm in Sumrall is among the largest solar installations in Mississippi. Completed by Origis Energy in 2017, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 15,817 homes.
