As Amended
SEC. 57-39-11. Mississippi Energy Plan.
(1) The Mississippi Energy Plan shall be directed at the achievement of a coordinated and balanced energy program for the state.
(2) The plan shall be used by all state agencies and offices to guide and coordinate energy activities.
(3) The energy plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Statewide energy goals, objectives and policies for all forms of energy needs and availability, both public and private;
(b) Statewide forecasts of energy needs and deficiencies;
(c) Guidelines based upon priorities, economics and such other factors as shall be reasonable and proper in meeting the state's energy needs;
(d) A program for directing the expenditure of local, state and federal energy funds in conformity with the statewide plan;
(e) Statewide implementation program, including a schedule of improvement programs, an operations program, a financial plan, necessary policies and legislation for implementation of the energy plan.
(f) Financial impact statement.
(4) The plan shall be based on studies, including, but not limited to, the following energy planning practices:
(a) Inventories of energy facilities and equipment;
(b) State and federal statutory requirements affecting energy services;
(c) Financial resources for energy planning, development and operation;
(d) Plans and programs adopted by state agencies, which affect energy planning;
(e) Advanced concepts for energy systems for consideration in alternative plans;
(f) Alternative plans based on varying assumptions of financial resources and levels of energy services;
(g) An evaluation of alternative plans considering the relationships between energy taxation, environment, economics and social factors, policies and goals, including the relationship of costs among classes of users;
(h) An analysis of studies, reports, plans and recommendations made by the model agencies in the area of energy with an assessment of their application to the plan;
(i) A review and critique of existing policies for expenditure of local, state and federal energy funds; and
(j) A review and analysis of the existing tax exemptions, credits and incentives for energy use and a recommendation for addition or deletion of energy-related tax exemptions, credits and incentives.
(5) In evaluating alternative plans, the following criteria shall be among those used:
(a) Economic, including operating costs, capital costs, revenues, impact on local economy and employment, and related public service costs;
(b) Taxation, including tax base and equity; and
(c) Environmental.
SOURCES: Laws, 1980, ch. 548, Sec. 6; 1992, ch. 496, Sec. 41, eff from and after July 1, 1992.