Mississippi Natural Gas Laws and Incentives

State Laws and Regulations

Fuel Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Use

The Bureau of Fleet Management is established within the Department of Finance and Administration to coordinate and promote efficiency and economy in the purchase, lease, rental, acquisition, use, maintenance, and disposal of vehicles by state agencies. The bureau will encourage the use of fuel efficient or hybrid vehicles appropriate for the state agency's intended purpose and, when feasible, the use of alternative fuels, including but not limited to, ethanol or biodiesel. (Reference Mississippi Code 25-1-77)

Installation of Alternative Fuel Components on Vehicles

All liquefied petroleum or natural gas carburetion systems installed on vehicles, including school buses, used in public transportation must be inspected by a field inspector. The State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board may require inspection of any installations of liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas carburetion systems on any other vehicle types as deemed necessary. All installations must comply with the rules and regulations of the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board. Any installer of a liquefied compressed gas or compressed natural gas system who collects an installation service fee must hold an installer's license from the State Liquefied Compressed Gas Board and must notify the Board of any applicable installation. (Reference Mississippi Code 75-57-47)

Natural Gas Tax

The fuel tax levied on distributors of compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas is imposed per 100 cubic feet rather than on a gallon equivalent basis. An annual privilege tax is imposed on operators of motor vehicles capable of using compressed gas and is imposed according to the gross vehicle weight rating. (Reference Mississippi Code 27-59-11)

Natural Gas Deregulation

Compressed natural gas is deregulated and may be sold to consumers as a motor vehicle fuel and for related purposes. (Reference Mississippi Code 77-3-3 and 77-3-11)

Utilities/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 as a vehicle fuel.