The purpose of this chapter is to coordinate all energy-related needs and activities in Mississippi with the objective of providing an efficient and economical energy system through a statewide plan. To that end, the Mississippi Development Authority is directed to evaluate this state’s energy needs and availability. The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Board […]
The division shall be tasked with developing, implementing and refining over time the Mississippi Energy Plan. The Mississippi Energy Plan shall include, but not be limited to the following: Efforts to promote Mississippi as a leader in energy development, job creation and research; Plans to encourage the safe and responsible exploration and extraction of the […]
Hearings shall be open to the public and shall be held upon such call or notice as the board shall deem advisable, in compliance with and as directed by federal and state statutes. The chairman, vice chairman or employee of the board designated by it to hold any inquiry, investigation or hearing shall have the […]
To ensure that state-owned facilities be operated in an energy-efficient manner to reduce operating costs to the General Fund and demonstrate successful energy consumption reduction strategies to other sectors of the state economy, the division shall coordinate the development and implementation of a general energy management plan for state-owned and operated facilities in conjunction with […]
The board, in consultation with other appropriate professional groups and organizations, and others knowledgeable in the subject, shall review, amend and adopt, in accordance with Standard 90.1-2010 of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, energy code standards for building construction, standards for computer-based energy management systems, standards for systems for cogeneration of […]
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Energy Development Fund. Monies in such fund are reserved exclusively for: Promoting the development of Mississippi’s energy resources. Developing projects under this section which will demonstrate a realistic promise of making a significant energy contribution to the State of Mississippi. […]
There is created in the State Treasury a fund to be designated as the “Mississippi Oil Overcharge Fund,” referred to in this section as “fund.” Monies in the fund, referred to in this section as “oil overcharge funds,” may be used for projects or programs authorized in accordance with appropriate federal court orders regarding the […]
The division shall be responsible for compiling on an ongoing basis data related to the energy resources, both natural and manmade, of the State of Mississippi. This information shall be compiled from trusted and verified sources for the purposes of aggregation for analysis and dissemination to partners and the public with the intent to maximize […]
The powers and duties of the division shall include, but not be limited to, the following: To promote Mississippi as a leader in energy development, job creation and research. To contribute to economic development activities related to the energy production and manufacturing sectors. To promote energy efficiency across state government and within the private sector […]
