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Mississippi's residential per capita electricity use is high, due in part to high air-conditioning demand during hot summer months and the widespread use of electricity for home heating during generally mild winter months.

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Recent Press Releases:

 

"Latest Advance Mississippi Report Outlines Regional Transmission Organization Background, Benefits" - October 5, 2011 -  Click here

"Advance Mississippi Members Named as Economic Development Leaders" - October 3, 2011 - Click here

"Advance Mississippi Praises Legislature, Governor for Special Session Energy Projects" - September 2, 2011 -  Click here

"Advance Mississippi Commends TVA on Purchase of New Plant" - September 1, 2011 - Click here

"Mississippians Paying Less for Electricity than Most of the Nation" - August 22, 2011 - Click here

"Mississippi Utilities Expand Power Generation Ability" - July 13, 2011 -  Click here

"Advance Mississippi Praises Carbon Sequestration Act" - March 23, 2011 - Click here

"Advance Mississippi Releases Statement on Nuclear Energy" - March 16, 2011 - Click here

"Advance Mississippi Applauds Chevron Plant Expansion" - February 1, 2011 - Click here

"Advance Mississippi Releases Issue Brief on the Smart Grid" - December 2, 2010 - Click here

"Advance Mississippi Releases Statement on Soladigm Plant" - July 30, 2010 - Click here

 

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Recent Mississippi Energy News Articles

“First oil and gas leases since spill to be sold” – Mississippi Business Journal  – November 11, 2011
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“Scientists study cottonwood trees for biofuel” – Mississippi Business Journal – November 10, 2011
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“U.S. energy use back up in 2010 after 2009 dip” – USA Today  – November 10, 2011
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“Electric cars charging forward in South Mississippi” – Sun Herald – November 5, 2011
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"Feds assess sites for renewable energy potential” – Mississippi Business Journal – November 5,  2011
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