Energy & Natural Resources

The Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA’s) Energy and Natural Resources Division works with state policymakers and other agency partners to develop and advance a comprehensive energy policy for Mississippi and ensure the state is positioned for energy sector growth. The division also oversees energy management programs for the state that aim to strengthen energy security and independence, economic competitiveness and environmental quality for the state and the nation.

Energy News

Mississippi: A Prime Location for Energy-Related Business

With diverse and abundant natural energy resources in Mississippi, the state has earned a reputation as an important player in the nation’s energy sector, and it continues to harness the power of tomorrow to fuel its economic growth. 

Currently, Mississippi is the leading state east of the Mississippi River in the field of tertiary oil and gas recovery. Mississippi has more miles of natural gas and oil pipelines traversing it than any other state in the U.S. and is home to energy installations ranging from Chevron’s largest U.S. refinery, Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, which houses the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the United States, and Southern Company’s new clean coal gasification plant.

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