Meet Our Leadership
MEI is a nonprofit organization supported by a Board of Directors composed of companies from both energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Who Are We?
The Mississippi Energy Institute began as an initiative of Momentum Mississippi, a long term economic and education plan developed from the Mississippi Economic Council initiated Blueprint Mississippi study.
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Mississippi Energy Institute
Energy is the lifeblood of our economy. Every part of our economy relies on energy in some way. In a fast-changing world, the ability to expand Mississippi’s economy and improve quality of life is heavily dependent on the availability of abundant energy at an affordable cost.
Our objective is to diversify and improve Mississippi’s economic energy base.
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Develop
We support and seek the development of policy recommendations that will enhance the energy infrastructure and industry in Mississippi.
Foster
By fostering innovation in energy production, we can enhance the economic vitality of Mississippi and provide national energy solutions.
Support
We support educational initiatives to meet the present and future workforce needs of the Mississippi energy infrastructure and industry.
Communicate
Last but not least, we must communicate Mississippi’s commitment to national leadership through responsible energy production and use.