Local Clean Power: MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi has the potential to generate over 52,000 GWh of electricity from renewable resources, exceeding its total current electricity sales. The document advocates for a renewable electricity standard (RES) targeting 25 percent by 2025, alongside financial incentives and grid infrastructure improvements.

• Mississippi possesses renewable energy resources capable of generating an additional 52,000 GWh of electricity, a volume that exceeds the state's total current electricity sales.
• The state's renewable power generation potential is divided into near-term (through 2015) and mid-term (through 2025) portfolios. The near-term potential is 34,928 GWh, while the mid-term potential increases to 51,817 GWh, with biomass being the largest contributor in both periods.
• While the total costs for new generation are comparable between renewable and conventional power options, renewables provide superior outcomes regarding climate impacts, air quality, and water use.
• The document recommends several policy priorities to advance clean power, including the establishment of a renewable electricity standard (RES) with a target of 25 percent renewable electricity by 2025, the provision of tax credits and low-interest loans, and the development of net metering rules and advanced grid infrastructure.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Local Clean Power: MISSISSIPPI. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ms.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Local Clean Power: MISSISSIPPI. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ms.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009local, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Local Clean Power: MISSISSIPPI}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_ms.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }