Advance Mississippi is a state-wide, non-profit coalition of community, business, and academic leaders working to strengthen Mississippi through education and advocacy programs for superior energy policies that foster economic growth. Advance Mississippi was launched in the spring of 2009 under the leadership of Chairman Glenn McCullough, who served as Mayor of Tupelo and Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority from 2001-05.

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“Mississippi is blessed with rich energy resources.  We also face rapidly growing energy demands that must be met with smart, effective policies to ensure economic growth.  Advance Mississippi will operate at the nexus of these issues to educate state leaders, the media and the public about key energy solutions, and promote ideas that are in the best interests of Mississippians,” said Mr. McCullough.

Founding member and former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Nielsen Cochran also addressed Advanced Mississippi’s near-term priorities.  “Our focus will be on issues education – for policy makers, the business community, and the general public – about the challenges we face from an energy standpoint, including the need for base load power and a diversified state energy portfolio.  We will host policy forums, issue studies and policy papers, and discuss these and other matters with the media,” said Mr. Cochran.