Mississippi / Local permit guide
Jackson Solar Permit Guide
Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.
- Permit authority
- City of Jackson Building Permits DivisionSource linked
- Electric utility
- Entergy Mississippi, LLCSource linked
- Local pathway
- Level 1 Interconnection under the Entergy Mississippi Solar Net Metering Program — systems 20kW or less for residential customers.Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
- Review time
- Not yet verified.
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Your permit path,
at a glance.
This shows what GridPermit has verified for Jackson. It does not show the status of a specific project.
01 / Know your path
Two approvals.
One project.
A local permit and utility permission to operate are different approvals. Check the local sequence and requirements below.
How to read this guide
GridPermit collects Mississippi residential solar and permitting facts directly from official sources (city, county, and state government sites, utilities, and public utilities commissions) and shows only what we can verify, with a confidence score and a link to where it came from. Nothing here is estimated or inferred beyond what's stated below. See our methodology for the rules this page follows.
Battery/solar incentive program on record
No battery/storage incentive program is on record for this locality.
02 / Prepare your application
What you need.
Sources & confidence
Permit fees
Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
- Entergy Mississippi Net Metering Admin Fee (advanced/AMI meter already installed): $95 (one-time, non-refundable, applied to the bill after the system becomes operational)
Per Entergy Mississippi's own net metering page.
- Entergy Mississippi Net Metering Admin Fee (new meter installation required): $135 (one-time, non-refundable, applied to the bill after the system becomes operational)
Per Entergy Mississippi's own net metering page.
Sources & confidence
Rebates on record
Rebates on record
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Entergy Mississippi, LLC
Entergy Mississippi is the well-established dominant electric utility for Jackson, the state capital.
Sources & confidence
Generation supplier
Entergy Mississippi, LLC (utility)
Entergy Mississippi is recorded as both the distribution and generation utility.
Sources & confidence
Interconnection
https://www.entergymississippi.com/net-metering
Entergy Mississippi's own page confirms monthly net-metering credits carry over to the next billing cycle, with customers receiving a cash refund of any remaining credit balance only upon disconnecting from the Solar Net Metering program (not on an ongoing basis). Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
Inspection steps
- Customer completes and submits an Interconnection Application (Level 1, 2, or 3 depending on system size) through the Entergy Interconnection Portal or by mail
- Entergy Mississippi reviews the application and required documentation
- Once approved, the customer is enrolled in the Entergy Mississippi Solar Net Metering Program
- Once Entergy Mississippi considers the system operational and the account has been added to the Solar NEM Program, the one-time $95-$135 admin fee is applied to the customer's bill
Entergy's page does not describe what, if any, on-site utility inspection occurs before 'operational' status is granted. Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
Sources & confidence
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): 20 kW
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Level 1 Interconnection under the Entergy Mississippi Solar Net Metering Program — systems 20kW or less for residential customers.
- Other conditions:
- System capacity cannot exceed 110% of the customer's prior calendar-year annual energy (kWh) usage.
- Panels must be roof-mounted or facility-based behind the meter — ground-mounted or remote systems are not eligible under this program.
- Customers with collective billing accounts are not eligible.
Sources & confidence
Official contacts
Official contacts
- City of Jackson, Building Permits Division (City Hall), phone: 601-960-0794, official website
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Official sources
Official sources
- Building Permits, City of Jackson, MS (government). Accessed 2026-08-14.
- Net metering for renewable energy resources, Entergy Mississippi, LLC (utility). Accessed 2026-08-14.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Jackson, Mississippi?
Entergy Mississippi, LLC is the interconnection and distribution utility for Jackson. The same utility is also listed as the default electricity generation supplier.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Jackson?
Commonly required documents include: City of Jackson building permit application (submitted via the City's OpenGov portal); Separate electrical trade permit, pulled by a licensed professional; Entergy Interconnection Application and Agreement (Level 1, for systems <=20kW).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Jackson?
City of Jackson, Building Permits Division (City Hall), phone 601-960-0794.