Mississippi Propane Price 2026: Cost Per Gallon, Suppliers & Delivery

Mississippi residential propane runs $3.05/gal in the latest EIA SHOPP weekly release, +14% versus the $2.67 national average and -6% versus the South region. Mississippi sits mid-tier for the South, between the cheap Gulf cluster (Texas, Louisiana) and the expensive South-Atlantic (Alabama, Georgia, Florida). This page covers the verified Mississippi LCG Board permit search, MDHS LIHEAP via Community Action Agencies, Coastal hurricane prep, Delta agricultural propane, and the rural-route economics that hold retail above the cheap-cluster floor.

Latest EIA residential propane price

Source: EIA Mississippi residential propane price survey. Current data is the final release of the 2025/26 heating season (week ending 30 March 2026). EIA pauses weekly publication April-September; next release expected October 2026. Refreshed 26 May 2026.

Mississippi Propane Pricing Snapshot (2026)

Mississippi residential price

$3.05/gal

EIA SHOPP weekly survey, statewide residential retail average

vs national average

+14%

National avg $2.67/gal. Mississippi pays $0.38 per gallon more than the US average.

vs South region avg

-6%

Region avg $3.26/gal across 16 Census-South states. Mississippi sits below the regional norm.

Annual fuel cost (1,000 gal)

$3052

Typical Mississippi propane-heat household uses 800-1,200 gal/year

500-gallon refill (400 usable)

$1221

Most common residential tank size in Mississippi

Best time to fill

May to Aug

Off-season pre-buy and cap-price contracts typically save 10-20% vs winter spot rates

The figures above are statewide residential retail averages from the EIA SHOPP residential propane price survey. Local rates within Mississippi vary materially: Delta and Pine Belt rural routes, coastal-county hurricane-prep premium, and contract type (will-call vs auto-fill vs pre-buy) all move the per-gallon number you are quoted.

Why Mississippi Propane Prices Sit Where They Do

Mississippi has Gulf Coast NGL proximity, Mont Belvieu pipeline access via Hattiesburg corridor terminals and Pascagoula refinery infrastructure put wholesale propane within reasonable reach. That advantage shows up in wholesale pricing. But the residential retail rate is set by last-mile economics, not wholesale.

At $3.05/gal, Mississippi sits mid-tier for the South, above the cheap Gulf cluster of Texas ($2.99/gal) and Louisiana ($2.93/gal), but well below the expensive South-Atlantic states of Alabama ($3.52/gal), Georgia ($3.16/gal), and Florida ($4.71/gal). The drivers are structural, not seasonal.

1. Gulf Coast NGL proximity, but not at-the-source pricing. Mississippi pulls wholesale propane via Mont Belvieu pipeline networks routed through Hattiesburg corridor terminals and Pascagoula refining infrastructure on the Coast. That is closer to source than most of the country, but Mississippi is not a fractionation hub like Sulphur or Mont Belvieu itself. Wholesale arrives a margin layer or two further out than Texas or Louisiana, so the at-the-rack price is a few cents higher before any retail markup.

2. Rural-route economics across the Delta, Pine Belt, and Hill Country. Mississippi's residential propane base is heavily rural. The Delta (Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Yazoo) has low population density, miles between stops, and few competing dealers per route. The Pine Belt timber counties (Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Wayne, Greene) and the Hill Country (Tippah, Tishomingo, Prentiss, Itawamba) carry similar economics. Long bobtail truck time per gallon delivered lands in the per-gallon retail rate, not in wholesale.

3. Storm-risk premium on Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson coastal counties. Suppliers serving the Gulf Coast counties carry higher insurance, asset-replacement reserves for tank washouts and bulk-storage damage, and post-storm crew-deployment costs. That premium gets averaged across the customer base. The hurricane-season residential generator demand surge (1 June - 30 November) also pulls inventory into the residential channel at higher carrying cost than steady-state delivery.

4. Bulk-commercial demand from agriculture and timber. Delta cotton-module heaters, grain dryers (corn, soybean, milo), and catfish-farm aeration plus Pine Belt sawmill forklifts and process heat all create supplier capacity tightness on bulk delivery routes from August through January. Residential customers compete with commercial accounts for dispatch slots in exactly the months they need fills the most. Suppliers price for the constrained route, not the open one.

Mississippi Propane Companies: How to Find a Licensed Supplier

Propane dealers in Mississippi are permitted by the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (LCG Board), housed within the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID), State Fire Marshal's Office. Statutory authority is in Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-1 et seq. The Board issues permit classes for different LP-Gas activities (Class 1 = distribution to consumers, the standard residential dealer permit; Class 5 = cylinder distribution and exchange; Class 7 = piping and appliance install / repair; plus dispenser, cylinder requalifier, and motor-fuel classes). Every person, firm, or corporation storing, selling, transporting, or installing propane equipment in Mississippi must hold an active LCG Board permit.

Mississippi LCG Board permit search, search at mid.ms.gov/sfmo/lcgas. The L.C. Gas Division (601-359-1064 or 1-800-595-6504, lcgas@mid.ms.gov) maintains the current permit-holders directory. If a quoting company is not listed, do not sign.
Mississippi Propane Gas Association (MSPGA), the state trade association, founded 1941, at mspropane.com. Member-dealer lookup, training resources, and industry news for Mississippi retailers. Contact: 808 North President Street, Jackson, MS 39202; (601) 354-4077; info@mspropane.com.
National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), national member directory at npga.org for national-chain coverage and licensed retailer cross-reference.

Tier-1 supplier list coming

Editorial pipeline

Coverage: A hand-curated list of named Mississippi propane suppliers (with HQ county, coverage area, LCG Board permit class, and notes on contract types) is in our editorial pipeline.

Notes: We publish supplier lists only once each name has been verified against the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board permit list at mid.ms.gov/sfmo/lcgas and the supplier's active service-area page. We do not generate supplier names from training data; that is a hallucination risk we treat seriously, particularly on a regulated-industry page like this one.

Quote checklist. Always get a written quote that itemises per-gallon price, delivery fee, tank rental (if applicable), minimum-delivery surcharge, monthly tank fee, and pump-out fee at contract end. Ask for the dealer's LCG Board permit number and class on the quote. Compare two or three quotes before committing, per-gallon spreads of $0.30-$0.50 within the same Mississippi county are common.

Mississippi Propane Fill Costs by Tank Size (at $3.05/gal)

Propane tanks fill to 80% of stated capacity (the "80% rule") to allow for thermal expansion, a federal NFPA 58 safety requirement, not a supplier markup. Below is what each fill costs at the Mississippi 2026 average. Real-world quotes vary 10-15% above or below the EIA average depending on supplier, contract, and delivery frequency.

Tank size	Usable gallons (80%)	Fill cost at $3.05/gal	vs national ($2.67/gal)
100 gal	80 gal	$244	+$30
250 gal	200 gal	$610	+$76
500 gal	400 gal	$1221	+$151
1000 gal	800 gal	$2442	+$302

Compare to the national refill cost guide or check pricing in other states.

Mississippi Heating Season, LIHEAP & Hurricane Prep

Mississippi's residential heating season is short and mild, running roughly mid-November through early March, with peak demand on hard cold-snap nights in January and February. Northern counties (DeSoto, Marshall, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo) see meaningfully more heating-degree days than the Coast, but even in the Hill Country the season is shorter than in any Northeast or Midwest market. The dominant residential energy load across the state is summer cooling, not winter heating.

Typical Mississippi propane-heat households (in areas with no natural gas service, most of rural Mississippi) consume 800-1,200 gallons per year for space heat, water heat, range, and dryer. A 2,400 sqft home in rural Yazoo or Holmes county using propane for the full load averages 900-1,100 gallons. A propane-only-for-cooking-and-water-heating household, with an electric heat pump for space conditioning, runs 150-300 gallons annually. At $3.05/gal, that is $3052 per year for a 1,000 gallon household, fuel only, before tank rental, delivery surcharges, or service-contract fees.

LIHEAP via MDHS Division of Community Services. Mississippi administers the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Community Services, distributed via local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) covering all 82 counties. Eligibility is at or below 60% of state median income, with priority for elderly, young children (5 or under), and persons with disabilities, these households are scheduled within 30 business days versus 45 days for other applicants. The heating window runs October 1 through April 30; a separate cooling component runs May through September. There is also an Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) for empty propane tanks or imminent disconnection. Submit a pre-application at access.ms.gov; your county CAA will then schedule the appointment. Apply early, funds are first-come, first-served.

Hurricane-season prep for the Gulf Coast (1 June - 30 November). Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River counties drive a predictable surge in residential propane generator demand. Top off your tank before season opens (May or early June), not in a named-storm cone of uncertainty. Suppliers prioritise existing auto-fill customers when storms approach; will-call customers go to the back. Run a dry-fire test on your standby generator in May. If you rely on portable cylinders for cooking after a power loss, keep two filled 20-lb tanks plus a third staged for swap. Post-landfall, residential delivery may pause 24-72 hours while crews assess road access and bulk-storage damage at terminals around Pascagoula and Gulfport. Gulfport / Biloxi seasonal-tourism demand also tightens cylinder-exchange supply at coastal retail points from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Summer pre-buy is the single biggest residential lever. Pre-buying or capping in May-August routinely saves 10-20% per year for a 1,000 gallon household versus paying winter spot rates. Most Mississippi suppliers run pre-buy enrollment between May 1 and August 31. Read the contract: cap-price contracts let you keep savings if wholesale falls; flat pre-buy locks you in either direction. Bulk agricultural customers (Delta cotton and grain dryers, catfish-farm aeration in the Yazoo Basin) and Pine Belt timber operators typically negotiate separate seasonal commercial agreements through their LCG Board Class 1 dealer.

Mississippi vs Other South States (2026)

State	Price/gal	500-gal refill (400 usable)	vs national ($2.67)
Florida	$4.71	$1882	+76%
Maryland	$3.74	$1496	+40%
Virginia	$3.56	$1426	+33%
Alabama	$3.52	$1406	+31%
South Carolina	$3.51	$1405	+31%
West Virginia	$3.51	$1405	+31%
North Carolina	$3.45	$1380	+29%
Tennessee	$3.25	$1299	+21%
Georgia	$3.16	$1266	+18%
Mississippi (this page)	$3.05	$1221	+14%
Texas	$2.99	$1196	+12%
Kentucky	$2.94	$1174	+10%
Louisiana	$2.93	$1172	+10%
Arkansas	$2.37	$947	-11%
Oklahoma	$2.27	$909	-15%
South region average	$3.26	$1304	+22%

Mississippi sits mid-tier for the South: above the cheap Gulf cluster of Texas and Louisiana that benefits from at-the-source NGL fractionation, but well below the South-Atlantic states (Alabama, Georgia, Florida) where retail premiums run higher. The full South region averages $$3.26/gal across the 16 Census-South states tracked on this site.

Mississippi Propane FAQ

How much does propane cost per gallon in Mississippi?

Mississippi residential propane is $3.05/gal in the most recent EIA State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP) weekly release for week ending 30 March 2026. That is +14% versus the $2.67 national average and -6% versus the South region average of $3.26/gal computed across the 16 Census-South states tracked on this site. The figure is the statewide retail average; what you actually pay in the Delta, the Pine Belt, on the Coast, or in the Hill Country depends on supplier, route density, contract type (will-call, auto-fill, pre-buy or cap-price), and tank ownership. Per-gallon spreads of $0.30-$0.50 within the same county are common.

Am I eligible for LIHEAP in Mississippi, and how do I apply?

Mississippi administers the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Community Services. MDHS contracts with local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) covering all 82 counties to take applications and pay benefits directly to your utility or propane supplier. Eligibility is set at or below 60% of state median income, with priority for elderly members, young children (age 5 or under), and persons with disabilities, these households are scheduled for appointments within 30 business days versus 45 days for other applicants. The heating-assistance window runs October 1 through April 30; a separate cooling component runs May through September. There is also an Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) for empty propane tanks or imminent disconnection. Start at access.ms.gov to submit a pre-application; a CAA in your county will then contact you to schedule the in-person appointment. Apply early, funds are first-come, first-served and crisis-only applications often face delivery delays in peak January-February demand.

How do I verify a Mississippi propane dealer is properly licensed?

Propane dealers in Mississippi are permitted by the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (LCG Board), housed within the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID), State Fire Marshal's Office. Statutory authority is in Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-1 et seq. The Board issues permit classes for different LP-gas activities: Class 1 covers distribution of LP-Gas to consumers (the standard residential dealer permit) and includes the activities of Classes 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10; Class 5 covers cylinder distribution and exchange; Class 7 covers sale, installation, alteration, and repair of LP-Gas piping and appliances. Every person, firm, or corporation storing, selling, transporting, or installing propane equipment in Mississippi must hold an active LCG Board permit. Verify your dealer at mid.ms.gov/sfmo/lcgas before signing any contract. The L.C. Gas Division can also be reached at (601) 359-1064, 1-800-595-6504, or lcgas@mid.ms.gov. If a quoting company is not on the permit list, do not sign, unlicensed delivery is a safety violation and a consumer-protection risk.

How should Mississippi Coastal counties prepare propane supply for hurricane season?

Atlantic hurricane season runs 1 June to 30 November and drives a predictable surge in residential propane generator demand across Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River counties on the Coast. Practical playbook: top off your tank before the season opens (May or early June), not in a named-storm cone of uncertainty. Suppliers prioritise existing auto-fill customers when storms approach; will-call customers go to the back of the queue. Run a dry-fire test on your standby generator in May. If you rely on portable cylinders for cooking after a power loss, keep at least two filled 20-lb tanks and a third staged for swap. Post-landfall, supplier delivery may be suspended for 24-72 hours while crews assess road access and bulk-storage damage at terminals around Pascagoula and Gulfport, plan for that gap. Class 1 LCG Board dealers serving the coastal counties typically prioritise commercial accounts (gas stations, lift stations, hospitals, nursing homes) before residential refills resume.

Why does Mississippi sit mid-tier for the South rather than at the cheap end?

Mississippi has Gulf Coast NGL proximity through Mont Belvieu pipeline access via Hattiesburg and Pascagoula terminal infrastructure, which puts wholesale propane within reasonable reach. But the residential retail rate is set by last-mile economics, not wholesale. Mississippi's residential propane base is heavily rural, Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunflower, Holmes, Yazoo and the rest of the Delta have low population density, long bobtail truck routes, and few competing dealers per route. The Pine Belt timber counties (Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Wayne) and the Hill Country (Tippah, Tishomingo, Prentiss) carry similar route economics. Result: at $3.05/gal, Mississippi sits between the cheap Gulf cluster, Texas at $2.99/gal and Louisiana at $2.93/gal, and the expensive South-Atlantic states like Alabama at $3.52/gal, Georgia at $3.16/gal, and Florida at $4.71/gal. The wholesale advantage is real but is largely absorbed by rural-route overhead.

How does propane work for Delta agricultural operations and Pine Belt timber industry?

Mississippi has two large commercial propane verticals that move bulk-delivery patterns and create supplier capacity tightness on residential routes. The Delta, Tunica, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Yazoo, and into Issaquena and Sharkey, runs propane for cotton-module heaters and grain dryers (corn, soybeans, milo) in the August-November harvest window, plus aeration and emergency thaw on catfish farms across the Yazoo Basin year-round. The Pine Belt timber counties run propane forklifts in lumber mills (Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Wayne, Greene, George) and process heat at sawmills and paper-grade pulp facilities. None of this directly moves the residential per-gallon retail rate, but it does create supplier capacity tightness on bulk delivery routes from August through January, exactly when residential customers most need a fill. If you live on a route with heavy ag or timber bulk demand, consider auto-fill enrollment over will-call: it puts you on the dispatcher's planned route rather than the as-available queue.

How do I switch propane suppliers in Mississippi without losing my tank?

Most Mississippi homeowners rent their tank from their current supplier, which legally restricts who can fill it. To switch suppliers without buying out the tank, the new supplier typically arranges tank swap-out: they remove the existing supplier's tank (after notifying that supplier per LCG Board rules) and install their own. Process takes 1-3 weeks. If you own your tank outright (purchased it or it came with the house with a paid receipt), any LCG Board Class 1 dealer can fill it. Owning the tank is the strongest leverage in Mississippi's market because it lets you shop on price every fill. Tank purchase from a supplier costs $800-$2,500 depending on size and install state. Always confirm in writing that the outgoing supplier's pump-out fee is itemised separately on the final bill, some suppliers charge $150-$300 to remove their tank, and some waive it for accounts in good standing. Per-gallon spreads of $0.30-$0.50 within the same Mississippi county are common, so the switching math usually favours owning the tank within 2-3 fill cycles.