Southeast
Mississippi
Mississippi has changed from a net greenhouse gas sink to a net emitter, due to both an increase in fossil fuel combustion for energy and decrease in the state’s forest land cover, increasing gross emissions by 26% from 1990-2022. Most of the energy consumed in the state is used by the industrial sector, and manufacturing is the leading contributor to the state’s GDP. Around 70% of the state’s electricity is generated by natural gas, and Mississippi has a substantial number of fossil fuel production facilities.
Governor
Tate Reeves (Republican)
Governor
Tate Reeves (Republican)
House Party
Republican Majority
House Party
Republican Majority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/6/26 - 4/5/26
Electricity market structure
Regulated
Electricity market structure
Regulated
Largest source of GHG emissions
Electricity
Local control status
Dillon's rule
Key Offices & Links
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Southeast
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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Mississippi
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Climate Policies in Mississippi
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Agriculture financial incentives support healthy soils and regenerative agriculture. Incentives may include reduced crop insurance premiums, property tax exemptions, grants, or cost-share programs. |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | ||
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Agriculture technical assistance programs provide state-driven technical assistance, apprenticeship and mentorship programs, and support securing additional funding for farmers to increase uptake of soil health practices. |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture |