Bill Text: MS SB2922 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mississippi Energy Security and Agricultural Growth Act; enact.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee [SB2922 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB2922-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Energy

By: Senator(s) 

Senate Bill 2922

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ENERGY SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL GROWTH ACT; TO DEFINE PERMISSIBLE SOURCES OF CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TO INCLUDE ADVANCED NATURAL GAS AND RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF RATEPAYER AFFORDABILITY; TO EMPOWER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STATE'S ENERGY GRID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Short Title.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Energy Security and Agricultural Growth Act."

     SECTION 2.  Legislative Findings and Purpose.

     The Legislature finds that:

          (a)  Mississippi's energy independence and economic competitiveness rely on a diverse "all-of-the-above" energy portfolio.

          (b)  Natural gas is the essential reliability partner for intermittent renewable sources, ensuring 24/7 grid stability for residents and industry.

          (c)  The emergence of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) provides a historic opportunity for Mississippi's poultry and livestock farmers to convert agricultural waste into a clean, value-added energy product.

          (d)  Formalizing these definitions will attract global industrial investment and protect Mississippians from federally mandated energy cost increases.

     SECTION 3.  Definitions of Permissible Clean and Renewable Energy. (1) Any state agency or political subdivision that imposes requirements or incentives related to the use of "clean," "renewable," or "sustainable" energy shall include the following as permissible sources:

          (a)  Solar energy and photovoltaic cells;

          (b)  Wind and hydropower;

          (c)  Nuclear power;

          (d)  Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): Defined as methane captured from organic waste, including, but not limited to, poultry litter, livestock manure, landfills, and wastewater treatment;

          (e)  Advanced Natural Gas: Defined as natural gas utilized in conjunction with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) or high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) systems;

          (f)  Hydrogen fuel and wood fiber products;

          (g)  Dedicated crops grown for energy production.

     (2)  A public utility meets any "clean energy" requirement if it utilizes one or more of the source listed in subsection (1).

     SECTION 4.  Ratepayer Protection and Affordability.  To ensure that the transition to a cleaner energy grid does not burden Mississippi families:

     (1)  The Public Service Commission shall ensure

that any "clean energy" investment remains the least-cost option for ratepayers.

     (2)  No utility shall be mandated to retire reliable natural gas infrastructure if such retirement results in a projected increase in consumer rates or a decrease in grid reliability.

     SECTION 5.  Agricultural Integration.  The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is authorized to assist poultry and livestock producers in the development of anaerobic digesters to produce RNG, recognizing such producers as "Energy Harvest Partners" in the state's renewable energy economy.

     SECTION 6.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.