Mississippi Incentives and Laws for Natural Gas

The list below contains summaries of all Mississippi incentives and laws related to Natural Gas.

Utility/Private Incentives

Natural Gas Fuel Rate Reduction and Vehicle Incentives

Atmos Energy offers incentives for natural gas vehicles on a case-by-case basis and offers special rates for natural gas when used to operate a vehicle.

Natural Gas Infrastructure Technical Assistance

CenterPoint Energy offers preliminary feasibility studies for compressed natural gas fueling stations and may assist with vendor selection on a case-by-case basis within the CenterPoint Energy service area.

Natural Gas Fuel Rate Reduction and Infrastructure Maintenance

Clean Energy Fuels offers services to the natural gas vehicle industry, including compressed natural gas fueling station equipment maintenance and competitive fuel pricing for larger fleet customers as well as alternative fuel vehicle financing.

Laws and Regulations

Fuel-Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Use

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)

Installation of Alternative Fuel Components in Vehicles

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)

Natural Gas Tax

Distributors of compressed and liquefied natural gas must pay a fuel tax based on a per 100 cubic feet rather than on a gallon equivalent basis. Operators of motor vehicles using and/or capable of using compressed gas must also pay an annual privilege tax, as determined by the gross vehicle weight rating. (Reference Mississippi Code 27-59-11 and 65-39-35)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Propane Deregulation

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)

State Employee Travel Policy

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)

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Content Last Updated: 07/14/2011