Energy-Efficiency Funds and Demand Response Programs, Mississippi
Updated June 2007
What public-purpose-funded energy efficiency programs are available in my state?
Mississippi has no public-purpose-funded energy efficiency programs.
What utility energy efficiency programs are available to me?
No utility energy efficiency programs are currently available to federal customers.
What load management/demand response options are available to me?
Mississippi utilities do not currently offer any load management or demand response programs.
What distributed energy resource options are available to me?
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) provides information on programs that offer incentives for renewable distributed generation. The following programs may be of interest to federal customers:
- The Mississippi Development Authority's Energy Investment Loan Program provides subsidized loans (@ 3% below the prime rate) of up to $300,000 for the installation of renewable energy projects. Loans can be for up to seven years.
- Through the Green Power Switch Generation Partners Program, TVA will purchase the output of a solar photovoltaic installation of up to 50 kW (though larger systems may be approved on a case-by-case basis) at $0.20/kWh. Purchases must be brokered by a participating power distributor (generally, utilities in the TVA territory). The only current (mid-2007) participant is the Prentiss County Electric Power Association, but interested customers of other TVA distribution utilities should contact their utility account representative to pursue this opportunity.
Are there energy efficiency programs sponsored by the state government?
The Energy Division of the Mississippi Development Authority offers a variety of energy efficiency programs. The Energy Investment Loan Program (see above) will provide reduced-rate loans for efficiency projects, as well as renewables. No other programs are currently available to federal customers.
What additional opportunities are available to me?
Federal customers also have energy efficiency opportunities available with utilities (including Mississippi Power, CenterPoint, and Entergy) that have area-wide contracts with GSA and, by extension, all other federal agencies. Federal facilities should contact their account executive to determine the level of participation by their local utility.