Electric Vehicles in
Mississippi
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Mississippi.
Incentives & Credits
Fuel Savings
Right-to-Charge Law
Mississippi does not currently have a right-to-charge law.
Landlord Incentives: Property owners may qualify for the federal Section 30C tax credit — which expired June 30, 2026; a charger placed in service on or before that date can still be claimed on a 2026 return via Form 8911.
Charging Infrastructure
Sources: charging counts from NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center , public and operational as of Aug 2026. Registration counts from AFDC light-duty vehicle registration data (derived from Experian Information Solutions, through 2025, rounded to the nearest 100, battery-electric only — plug-in hybrids excluded). A location is one charging site; a port is one plug a single vehicle connects to. One location usually has several ports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What EV rebates does Mississippi offer in 2026?
As of 2026, Mississippi new-EV buyers can access: No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers: Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. The annual EV registration fee is $150 annual EV fee.. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit (§30D) and Used EV Credit (§25E) both expired September 30, 2025 under the OBBBA.
Are there rebates for installing a home EV charger in Mississippi?
Limited utility incentives The federal 30C Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit — 30% of installation cost up to $1,000 for residential chargers — expired June 30, 2026 (the OBBBA-accelerated sunset date); Mississippi EV owners whose charger was placed in service on or before that date, in an eligible census tract, can still claim it on their 2026 return via IRS Form 8911.
What EV incentives are available in Mississippi?
Mississippi EV buyers can access No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers may qualify for Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. Limited utility incentives. The annual EV registration fee is $150 annual EV fee..
Does Mississippi have a right-to-charge law?
Mississippi does not currently have a statewide right-to-charge law. Tenants and condo owners should check local ordinances and negotiate directly with landlords or HOA boards.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Mississippi?
The average electricity rate in Mississippi is $0.149/kWh. For a typical EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles, this works out to about $536 per year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, compared to approximately $1456 per year on gasoline. EV owners in Mississippi save an estimated $1,024 per year on fuel.
Compare Mississippi to Neighboring States
EV incentives, fees, and sales-tax treatment vary sharply across state lines — sometimes by hundreds of dollars a year for the same car. See how Mississippi's bordering states stack up.
EV Ownership in Mississippi: What You Need to Know
Mississippi has approximately 7,200 registered EVs and charges a $150 annual EV registration fee. The state offers no purchase incentives and is expanding its charging network through NEVI corridor funding along I-20 and I-55. Low electricity rates make home charging affordable, which helps now that the federal Clean Vehicle Credit has ended.
With an average electricity rate of $0.149 per kWh and gas prices averaging $3.64 per gallon, EV owners in Mississippi can expect to save approximately $1,024 per year on fuel compared to a traditional gasoline vehicle. These savings add up significantly over the typical ownership period of 5-7 years, potentially totaling $6,144+ in fuel savings alone — before accounting for reduced maintenance costs.
Mississippi has 217 public charging locations offering 690 charging ports, of which 340 are DC fast ports for quick highway stops (NREL AFDC, as of Aug 2026). Against 7,200 registered battery-electric vehicles (AFDC/Experian, through 2025), that works out to about 10.4 EVs per public port, so the state's charging network is keeping pace with the vehicles on the road. The federal NEVI program continues to fund new fast-charging corridors across the state, making long-distance EV travel increasingly practical.
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