Senate Bill 2792 Summary

• Establishes the "Mississippi Energy Sustainability and Development Act" and transfers energy-related powers and duties from the Board of Energy and Transportation to the Mississippi Development Authority's Energy and Natural Resources Division.

• Requires the Division to develop and implement a Mississippi Energy Plan focused on promoting energy development, job creation, research, renewable technologies, energy efficiency, and workforce preparation.

• Mandates the Division to coordinate with the Department of Finance and Administration to develop a State Energy Management Plan for state-owned facilities, including energy data collection, benchmarking, audits, and reduction targets for covered entities.

• Creates Division responsibility for compiling ongoing data on Mississippi's energy resources including biomass feedstocks, energy infrastructure, production capacity, and reserves to promote the state as an energy sector leader.

• Repeals multiple obsolete sections related to petroleum allocation, central motor pools, school energy loan programs, and various reporting requirements from the former Board of Energy and Transportation structure.