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Mississippi DOE Status of State Energy Codes
Residential |
Commercial |
Statewide Residential Code:
 PRIOR 92 MEC |
Statewide Commercial Code:
None |
| State Amendments:
No |
State Amendments:
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| State Certification:
None |
State Certification:
None |
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Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Yes |
Adoption by Local County/Jursidiction:
Yes |
| Can use REScheck to show compliance:
No |
Can use COMcheck to show compliance:
No |
| Notes on the State's Residential Code:
State energy code, based on ASHRAE Standard 90-1975, is adopted by local jurisdictions. |
Notes on the State's Commercial Code:
90-1975 is mandatory for state-owned buildings, public buildings, and high-rise buildings only. |
| Approximate Stringency:
Less stringent than the PRIOR 92 MEC |
Approximate Stringency:
No Information |
| Current Status Comments:
The existing state code is based on the 1977 Model Code for Energy Conservation (MCEC.) New codes based on ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989 and the 1995 MEC are being considered. |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information:
Governor's Letter: http://www.energy.gov/media/Barbour_Mississippi.pdf BECP Nationwide Reports:Residential Commercial |
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State Website(s):
Energy Division: http://www.mississippi.org/index.php?id=4 .
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance: http://www.seealliance.org
Primary Technical Contact:
Betty Norman
Bureau Manager
MS Development Authority
Energy Division
P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205-0849
PH: (601) 359-6600
FX: (601) 359-6642
Email: bnorman@mississippi.org
State Agency/Office Head:
Motice Bruce, Energy Director
Mississippi Development Authority
PH: (601) 359-6600
Email: mbrucen@mississippi.org
Other Contact(s):
Additional State Information (certification, adoption, compliance, enforcement, history, grants)