Mississippi Energy Coordinators Association

02/14/2024

Register Today!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Room block is available, so book today.

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02/02/2024

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Room block is available, so book today.

https://msappa.appa.org/4th-annual-msappa-conference/

05/05/2023

04/07/2022

Final Day of the MECA Annual Conference highlighted Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey, among other top leaders in our field, along with our traditional award luncheon. A great event at the Alluvian wrapped up a success.

04/06/2022

First morning of the 2022 MECA Annual Conference is in the books. GREAT turnout!

04/05/2022

Looking forward to kicking off the MECA Annual Conference tomorrow morning! Agenda is here!

03/01/2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register today and join us at the historic Alluvian Hotel, Greenwood, for two days of information sharing and professional development.

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10/12/2021

GRANT OPPORTUNITY!

Mississippi Development Authority accepting applications
for Industrial Energy Efficiency Grants

Jackson, Miss. (Oct. 6, 2021) – The Mississippi Development Authority is accepting grant applications for the 2021 Mississippi Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, which is made possible through approximately $400,000 in State Energy Program funds from the U.S. Department of Energy.

MIEEP assists industrial manufacturers with making energy efficiency upgrades to their facilities, which reduces energy consumption and operating costs. Eligible energy retrofits include: lighting, water heating and energy systems control, as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning projects, among others. Grant awards are offered up to 50 percent of total project costs, with the award not to exceed $50,000. The minimum grant award is $15,000.

“Energy-efficient upgrades to manufacturing facilities result in tremendous cost savings, and funding through the MIEEP can help Mississippi’s companies achieve reduced energy usage that will provide a great return on investment for years to come,” said MDA Interim Executive Director Laura Hipp.

To date, projects implemented through MIEEP have resulted in improved working conditions for approximately 2,500 employees across a wide variety of manufacturers in Mississippi, ranging from catfish processing to HVAC component production. Those projects include lighting upgrades, compressed air system replacements and building envelope improvements that cover over 2.95 million square feet of manufacturing space.

Eligible applicants are for-profit businesses with operations in Mississippi that are engaged in industrial or manufacturing processes, such as those included in North American Industry Classification System codes 31, 32 or 33.

The deadline to apply for MIEEP funding is December 3, 2021. An energy audit analysis must be submitted with MIEEP grant applications. MDA is providing assistance to help offset the costs of the energy audit. To view the Funding Opportunity Announcement and grant application, go to https://mississippi.org/community-resources/office-energy/. For more information, please contact MDA’s Energy & Natural Resources Division at (601) 359-6600 or [email protected].

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Contact: Tammy Craft Dudley, Public Relations Bureau Manager (601) 359-6556
[email protected] Cell: (601) 383-4806

About Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi Development Authority is the state’s lead economic and community development agency. MDA focuses on new business recruitment, existing business expansion, workforce training, and tourism promotion. For more information, visit MDA’s website at mississippi.org.

Read more on MDA's role in energy policy and advocacy to support our natural resources in Mississippi.

09/29/2021

MECA commends our Governor for issuing this October Energy Awareness Month Proclamation.

06/15/2021

FREE WEBINAR: Energy Assessment Methods & Tools for Efficient Manufacturing

Hosted by East Carolina University's Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering.

When: 8 July 2021 1:30 - 4 PM
Where: Microsoft Teams Virtual Conference Room
Registration: FREE *If you are unable to attend at the designated time, we will email you a recording and the course materials, but registration is required.

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