Utility Providers in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is served by 38 utility providers across 6 categories covering 14 ZIP codes in Hinds County.

Hinds County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Jackson vs. US average

Electricity
13.6¢/kWh
↓ 17% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$15.42/Mcf
↑ 6% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Jackson-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Jackson

Electricity$150-$199 (13.6¢–13.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Jackson heats its homes

43%
57%

43% natural gas · 57% electricity

Electric rates in Jackson

Residential rates range from 13.6¢ to 13.6¢ per kWh.

Jackson
13.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Mississippi LLC, Southwest Mississippi E P A.

This is 17% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Jackson

Jackson has strong broadband coverage.

Cogent Communication
400,000 Mbps
Fiber
Contact Network
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Cspire
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
CSpire Wireless
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Entergy Mississippi LLC
Southwest Mississippi E P A

Natural Gas 2 providers

Atmos Energy Corporation

Water 21 providers

CITY OF CLINTON
CITY OF JACKSON
CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD.
CITY OF RAYMOND
EASTSIDE WATER ASSOCIATION
HINDS CO DETENTION CENTER-GALLATIN ST
HINDS CO DETENTION CTR
MT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION
NORTH HINDS W/A #1-BROWNSVILLE
NORTH HINDS W/A #2-CHAPEL HILL
NORTH HINDS W/A #5-LIMEKILN
NORTH HINDS W/A #6-SHEPHERD HILLS
REEDTOWN WATER ASSN
SOUTH CENTRAL WATER ASSN
SOUTH TERRY WATER ASSN
ST THOMAS WATER ASSOCIATION
TOUGALOO COLLEGE
TOWN OF EDWARDS

Sewer 3 providers

JACKSON POTW - TRAHON AND BIG CREEK WWTF
JACKSON POTW, PRESIDENTIAL HILLS
JACKSON POTW, SAVANNA STREET

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

City Solid Waste Division

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Cogent Communication
Fiber up to 400,000 Mbps
Contact Network
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Cspire
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
CSpire Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Jackson, MS

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.