As Amended
SEC. 57-39-17. Programs and activities of board.
In addition to other powers and duties in this chapter, the programs and activities of the board shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) To develop and promulgate a state energy resources policy;
(b) To develop a state energy conservation plan in accordance with Title III of Public Law 94-163 of the Ninety-fourth Congress of the United States; Title III of Public Law 95-619 of the Ninety-fifth Congress of the United States; and Title V of Public Law 95-39 of the Ninety-fifth Congress of the United States;
(c) To develop a supplemental state energy conservation plan in accordance with Part B of Title IV of Public Law 94-385 of the Ninety-fourth Congress of the United States;
(d) To coordinate the implementation of an energy extension service plan in accordance with Title V, Public Law 95-39 of the Ninety-fifth Congress of the United States or any other existing or subsequent federal law or regulation relating to the dissemination of educational information to include creating public awareness relating to energy matters, and, if the board so elects, to contract with the director, cooperative extension service, to manage and implement these plans through the existing Mississippi Energy Extension Center utilizing the field offices of the cooperative extension service;
(e) To monitor and respond to fuel and energy problems;
(f) To establish liaison with officials of the federal agencies and the regional field board and be represented at field board meetings;
(g) To serve as a central communications point and clearinghouse for receiving and disseminating information on fuel problems;
(h) To establish within the state and maintain daily a usable data base, including the ability to produce an overall state energy supply and demand forecast and to tie it in with the department of energy, both nationally and regionally;
(i) To conduct surveys of essential facilities and services to ascertain needs and ability to operate during fuel shortage periods;
(j) To develop a list of priority uses and identify those users to be given assistance in meeting fuel needs;
(k) To convene with dealers in petroleum products to arrange for meeting consumer requirements through emergency actions such as local sharing or pooling;
(l) To covene with fuel suppliers, distributors and associations to direct inquiries concerning supply prospects and obtain cooperation in meeting emergency demands;
(m) To meet with officials of other states to consider interstate needs and arrangements for routing suppliers to areas of urgent need;
(n) To develop a contingency plan to meet or anticipate a fuel emergency by providing options for emergency decisions and facilitating rapid implementation of selected actions;
(o) To develop, coordinate and review all nuclear-related activities in the state;
(p) To establish a procedure for implementing plans and actions;
(q) To review environmental standards to determine possible impact on fuel supplies and establish procedures to secure relief through use of alternate fuels where possible;
(r) To seek news coverage of the situation and provide reports to the public;
(s) To recommend needed legislation; and
(t) To keep the governor advised on its plans, actions and needs.
SOURCES: Laws, 1980, ch. 548, Sec. 9, eff from and after passage (approved May 26, 1980).