ENERGY STAR Challenge Participant Story

Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Date Joined: December 06, 2005

The State of Mississippi is committed to improving the energy efficiency of government and educational facilities throughout the state. In partnership with EPA, the Mississippi Development Authority-Energy Division is supporting the ENERGY STAR Challenge by:

  • Accelerating the deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies by educating other government agencies and schools throughout the state on the financial and environmental benefits of improving energy efficiency;
  • Facilitating the acceptance of emerging and underutilized efficiency and renewable technologies, Using the State Energy Management Technical Assistance Program to provide training to schools and governments on using ENERGY STAR tools that help schools and governments measure their energy use and identify buildings that offer the greatest opportunity for improvement;
  • Working collaboratively with states participating in the Southeast Rebuild Collaborative, an effort by AL, FL, GA, MS and SC to promote energy efficiency in commercial buildings; and
  • Recognizing organizations in Mississippi that achieve energy efficiency improvements of 10, 20, or 30 percent or more.

Contact Information:
Betty J. Stewart Norman
601-359-6600 (phone)
bnorman@mississippi.org (email)