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Mississippi Utility Policies
Utilities in Mississippi offer few energy efficiency programs. According to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency and the Tennessee Valley Authority, Mississippi electric utilities saved 31,188 MWh in 2009, equal to 0.7% of sales. The Consortium for Energy Efficiency and TVA reports 2010 electric utility energy efficiency program budgets $12.5 million. There are no natural gas efficiency programs in Mississippi.
Despite skepticism of energy efficiency among many in the state, regulators at the state utility commission drafted an energy efficiency rule (Rule 29) that lays out guidance for utilities on how to design a mandatory “Quick Start” energy efficiency program portfolio. Borne out of a collaborative process, Rule 29 remains pending as of the publication of this report. The rules apply to regulated electric and natural gas service providers, defining elements of both “Quick Start” and “Comprehensive” portfolios. The rule also lays out criteria for program cost –benefit tests, cost recovery, and evaluation, monitoring, and verification (EM&V). Utilities oppose the rule as drafted for a variety of reasons, mostly dealing with the potential economic impacts of the programs on ratepayers and utilities, so the final outcome of the rulemaking process remains unclear.
Reported budgets for energy efficiency programs for 2011, and electricity savings for 2010, are in the State Spending and Savings Tables.
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March 28, 2013
Utilities in Mississippi offer few energy efficiency programs, however, a new proposed rule by the Public Service Commission may create new portfolios of programs in the state. Proposed Rule 29 would create "Quick Start" programs for utilities in the state. The Rule is pending (Docket 2010-AD-2).
TVA has also taken great strides to advance energy efficiency in its service territory. In its 2007 Strategic Plan, TVA stated its commitment to be a leader in energy efficiency. Since the Plan’s release, TVA has drafted an energy efficiency and demand response plan and an environmental policy. TVA’s goal, approved by the Board in May 2008, is to reduce peak demand 4% by 2012. As part of the ramp-up process, TVA released a suite of pilot energy efficiency programs, including in-home energy auditing programs and prescriptive incentive programs for HVAC technologies.
South Mississippi Electric Power Association, a cooperative, and Mississippi Power Co., an investor-owned utility, together accounted for all 5,387 MWh of savings reported to the EIA in 2009. The Tennessee Valley Authority claims electric energy efficiency savings of 25,820 MWh in 2009. Mississippi Power Company offers loans for residential customers. The largest electric utility in Mississippi, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., did not report any efficiency program savings to the EIA in 2009. There are no natural gas efficiency programs in Mississippi.
Reported budgets for energy efficiency programs for 2011, and electricity savings for 2010, are in the State Spending and Savings Tables.
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The Consortium for Energy Efficiency and TVA report 2010 electric utility energy efficiency program budgets of $12.5 million for programs in Mississippi.
Reported budgets for energy efficiency programs for 2011 are in the State Spending and Savings Tables.
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October 10, 2012
There is currently no EERS in place.
For more information on Energy Efficiency Resource Standards, click here.
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March 28, 2013
There is currently no policy in place that decouples utility profits from sales, however a collaborative process has led to a draft of “guiding principles” for an efficiency rule which call for the recovery of lost revenues. There is currently an open docket before the Public Service Commission to consider efficiency programs (2010-AD-2). For more information on decoupling and alternative business models, click here.
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- Mississippi Public Service Commission docket search.
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October 10, 2012
There is currently no policy in place that rewards successful energy efficiency programs, however a collaborative process has led to a draft of “guiding principles” for an efficiency rule which call for efficiency incentives. There is currently an open docket before the Public Service Commission to consider efficiency programs (2010-AD-2). For more information about utility regulation and policy, click here.
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- Mississippi Public Service Commission docket search.
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March 28, 2013
There is currently no policy in place that treats energy efficiency as a resource.
For more information on energy efficiency as a resource, click here.
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March 28, 2013
There are no formally approved ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs in Mississippi, but new “quick start” programs are under consideration by the Public Service Commission.
For more information on Evaluation Measurement and Verification, click here.
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March 28, 2013