The list below contains summaries of all Mississippi incentives and laws related to Propane (LPG).
The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (Board), operated through the Mississippi Insurance Department, enforces laws and regulations regarding the distribution of liquefied compressed gases within the state. The Board may issue grants to Mississippi-based entities for the purpose of promoting and researching the development of more cost-effective uses of propane. Educational, safety, and market development programs may also qualify for grant funding. The Board must review all proposals. (Reference Mississippi Code 75-57-119)
Point of Contact
Keith Montgomery
Director
Mississippi Insurance Department, Liquefied Compressed Gas Division
Phone: (601) 359-1064
Fax: (601) 359-1076
keith.montgomery@mid.state.ms.us
http://www.mid.state.ms.us/state_fire_marshal/lc_gas/liquefied_compressed_gas.aspx
The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration¿¿¿s Bureau of Fleet Management (Bureau) coordinates and promotes fuel efficiency and economy when state agencies purchase, lease, rent, acquire, use, maintain, and dispose of vehicles. The Bureau encourages state agencies to use fuel-efficient or hybrid electric vehicles appropriate for the intended purpose and, when feasible, use alternative fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, or electricity to operate the vehicles. By July 1, 2014, at least 75% of all vehicles titled under the Bureau must have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated fuel economy rating of at least 40 miles per gallon for highway driving. (Reference Mississippi Code 25-1-77)
An authorized installer or automobile manufacturer must install all propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) carburetion systems. When not installed by a qualified installer or manufacturer, the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board (Board) or Mississippi Insurance Department must inspect the system. A field inspector must inspect all propane and CNG carburetion systems installed on vehicles used in public transportation, including school buses. The Board may require the inspection of any propane or CNG carburetion systems installed on other vehicle types as necessary. All installations must comply with the rules and regulations of the Board. Any installer of a propane or CNG carburetion system who collects an installation service fee must hold an installer's license from the Board and must notify the Board of any applicable installation. (Reference Mississippi Code 75-57-47)
The transmission, sale, or distribution of CNG and distribution or sale of propane gas is deregulated for use as a motor vehicle fuel and for related purposes. (Reference Mississippi Code 77-3-3 and 77-3-11)
All state agencies and institutions must develop and adopt travel policies that include strategies to reduce petroleum consumption, such as carpooling to meetings and purchasing alternative fuels where available. (Reference Executive Order 82, 2009)