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died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2333: Electric grid; direct Public Service Commission to study threats to and propose to diversify and strengthen security of.

SB 2333 requires Mississippi's Public Service Commission to study security threats to the state's electric grid, including electromagnetic pulse attacks and solar flares, and evaluate current grid vulnerabilities. The study must assess the need for security improvements and grid diversification, then propose specific measures to strengthen the system against damage. The Commission must submit a report with findings and legislative recommendations by December 1, 2026, and the process is exempt from public meeting and record laws due to security sensitivity. This bill is procedural, focusing on a security assessment rather than immediate policy changes.

Topics ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience Solar

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2229: Electric vehicles; create certain provision concerning.

SB 2229 prohibits Mississippi electric utilities from charging customers for costs related to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including investments in ownership or operation. It requires utilities operating public EV charging stations to use a separate, unregulated subsidiary and charge the same fees as private providers. The bill mandates that utilities set commercial rates based solely on kilowatt-hours (not demand charges) for EV charging station operators, with tariffs due by October 2025. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not advance to become law.

Topics ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 2249: MDEQ; authorize to regulate placement of solar panels.

SB 2249 would have authorized Mississippi's Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to create rules governing the placement of large solar panel installations. It directly affects solar energy developers and property owners planning large-scale solar projects by requiring them to comply with MDEQ's placement regulations. The bill amended state law to explicitly grant MDEQ authority to regulate solar panel siting, including potential requirements for environmental reviews. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Solar

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 2231: Clean energy; define.

SB 2231 defines which energy sources count as "clean" for local government requirements on public utilities. It explicitly lists 18 permissible sources, including solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, hydrogen, waste-to-energy, and geothermal, ensuring local governments (like cities or counties) cannot restrict utilities to only specific types. The bill applies to any political subdivision imposing clean energy rules on utilities, requiring them to accept any of the listed sources. It would have taken effect July 1, 2025, but died in committee in February 2025.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Renewable Energy Solar

died · Mississippi · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 214: Income tax; authorize credit for investments in qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property.

Mississippi HB 214 creates income tax credits for businesses and homeowners who install clean fuel infrastructure for motor vehicles. It provides a 50% credit (capped at $2,500) for residential natural gas fueling systems or vehicle modifications, and a 75% credit for commercial fueling stations (per location). Unused credits can be carried forward to offset future tax bills for up to five years. The bill specifically covers natural gas, propane, and electric vehicle fueling equipment meeting defined safety and installation standards.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Oil & Gas Electric Vehicles

died · Mississippi · House Mar 4, 2025

HB 968: Public contracts of energy efficiency services; extend repealer on authority and certain requirements for.

HB 968 extends the expiration date of existing rules allowing Mississippi public entities (like schools, hospitals, and government agencies) to enter energy efficiency service contracts. It does not change the contract requirements or definitions but delays when those specific provisions will automatically expire. The bill ensures current energy efficiency contracting rules remain in effect longer, maintaining the process for entities to select qualified energy service providers and use performance-based contracts. This change applies to all public entities currently using or planning such contracts under the existing framework.

Topics ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

died · Mississippi · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SB 2079: Public contracts for energy efficiency services; extend the repealer of.

SB 2079 extends the deadline for public entities (like schools, hospitals, and state agencies) to use energy efficiency contracts under existing rules. It amends Mississippi Code § 31-7-14 to delay the expiration date of provisions allowing these contracts for equipment/services that reduce operating costs, such as HVAC systems or lighting upgrades. The bill clarifies definitions for "energy services providers" and requires prequalification by the Energy Division, ensuring contracts meet criteria like 20-year simple payback periods. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, so it did not become law.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

signed · Mississippi · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 186: Energy efficiency service public contracts; extend repealer on.

HB 186 extends the deadline for repealing rules governing energy efficiency service contracts in Mississippi. It clarifies that public entities - including schools, hospitals, and state agencies - can use any available funding sources to enter into these contracts. The bill specifically updates Section 31-7-14 to maintain existing contract terms for energy efficiency projects (like HVAC upgrades or lighting systems) that were already competitively bid. It ensures these agreements, which may include shared-savings or performance-based payments, remain valid beyond the original expiration date. The change focuses on administrative continuity, not altering contract requirements or funding eligibility.

Topics ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

signed · Mississippi · Senate Mar 27, 2025

SB 3166: Ad valorem tax assessment; direct DOR to assign separate industrial multiplier for commercial solar and wind facilities.

SB 3166 requires Mississippi's Department of Revenue to create a separate category for commercial solar and wind facilities in its annual inflation factor table for industrial property assessments. This directly affects owners of commercial solar and wind energy facilities by changing how their property value is calculated for ad valorem taxes. The bill mandates that if Marshall Valuation Service doesn't provide an inflation factor for these facilities in a given year, the Department must set it at 1.000 (meaning no adjustment). This ensures these facilities are assessed using a dedicated multiplier rather than being grouped with other industrial properties, potentially lowering their tax burden compared to the previous system.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Solar Wind

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