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MS HC113

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/15/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congratulates Singing River Electric Power Association on its 75th anniversary, having been organized on August 31, 1938, at the George County Courthouse

  • The cooperative grew from 50 meters using 691 kilowatt hours in its first month (December 1939) to distributing 1.37 billion kilowatt hours to 71,208 meters in 2012

  • Ranks as the 47th largest of 849 electric cooperatives in the United States, serving seven Mississippi counties (Jackson, George, Greene, Perry, Stone, Wayne, and Harrison) plus two Alabama counties

  • Obtained $7.8 million in USDA Rural Development Loans for local projects and returned more than $2.7 million in capital credits to members in 2011 and 2012

  • Employs 185 full-time workers at three offices in Lucedale, Gautier, and Sand Hill

Legislative Description

Singing River Electric Power Association; congratulate upon the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

4/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2013

Full Bill Text

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