(EV) charging network in the U.S., but with 480 public charging stations across the state, as reported by PlugShare.com, you should have no trouble finding a place to juice up your EV. Free online maps will help point the way.

Whether you live in the Magnolia State or you’re just passing through, if you’re driving an EV or a plug-in-hybrid (PHEV), you’re going to need a place to charge up.

This article will help you find all the public charging stations available in Mississippi, including the areas with the most available public charging stations.

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Where to find electric vehicle charging stations in Mississippi

Finding an EV charging station is about more than just pulling up to a plug. The first thing you need to consider is the type of charging equipment that’s available, and what you’re actually able to use to charge your car. Currently, there are four different types of charging stations available:

Level 1: This is a 120-volt household current. It gets the job done, but it can take over 24 hours for a complete charge. While this is a little weak for EVs, it’s ideal for PHEVs.

Level 2: By boosting the current to 220 volts, a Level 2 station reduces charging time to between 4 and 8 hours. Level 2 adaptors are what most drivers use for home-charging their EVs or PHEVs.

Level 3: If you’re out for a long drive or a road trip, a Level 3 or DC fast charging (DCFC) station is what you want for a quick charge of up to 20 miles per minute.

Tesla

Supercharger: Tesla’s DC fast chargers offer Level 3 charging with more plugs per site than average. More plugs mean less waiting.

The most common chargers you’ll find in Mississippi are Level 2 or Tesla Superchargers, though there are also a few DCFC stations, including one in Biloxi.

If you’re traveling across Mississippi, there are a couple of websites you can use to map out EV chargers across the state:

ChargeHub

: Lists Level 1, Level 2, DCFC (Level 3), and Tesla Supercharger stations

PlugShare:

Shows pricing, user reviews, and parking information

Mississippi cities with the most EV charging stations

City	Total number of public charging stations	DCFC stations	Tesla stations	Free stations
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula	89	19	12	22
Jackson	74	10	8	21
Clarksdale	56	0	0	0

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How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Mississippi?

It’s a lot cheaper to fill up an EV battery than it is to fill up your gas tank, but it’s not usually free in Mississippi. Mississippi Power estimates EV drivers require an average of $3.74 worth of electricity to travel 100 miles, but let’s see how that breaks down across different types of charging stations.

Level 1 chargers are the ones you’re most likely to find offering free charges. You’ll usually find them at hotels and motels since you’ll need an extended period to use one. If you do have to pay for a charge, you’ll likely see costs ranging from $1.50 to $14 depending on your battery size and your location.

It’s not uncommon to find free Level 2 charging stations in Mississippi, but you’re more likely to find these costing between $0.20 to $0.30 per kWh. On average, this amounts to about $8 to $40 for a full charge, again depending on battery size and location.

If you’re looking for the most efficient charge, you’ll want a DC fast charger. You won’t find these offering free charge-ups, but they’re still exponentially cheaper than standard gasoline. DCFC can charge either by the minute or the kWh, and the national average cost is around $0.35/kWh, which adds up to about $10 to $30 per charge.

Remember that you may have to consider additional fees such as parking costs while charging, but there are also a number of memberships available that allow you to save money by paying a monthly fee rather than a per-minute or per-kWh rate.

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Mississippi electric vehicle incentives

Mississippi may be a touch behind other U.S. states on ramping up EV infrastructure, but they’re well into the game as of late 2022. In September, the MS Department of Transportation’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan was approved for implementation. This plan will see to the installation and upgrade of hundreds of charging stations across the state in the coming years.

While this plan is a huge win for eco-conscious Mississippians, drivers still benefit from only one EV-related incentive—a $250 rebate from the utility company Entergy for installing a Level 2 home charger.

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How to save on electric car insurance in Mississippi

Driving an electric car or a plug-in-hybrid can save you hundreds, even thousands on fuel costs. Unfortunately, they don’t typically save you money on car insurance since their higher repair costs make them

more expensive to insure

than standard combustion engine vehicles.

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