JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Friday that the state of Mississippi will receive almost half a million dollars to guard against energy supply disruptions.
Mississippi will get nearly $470,000 in order to improve state emergency preparedness plans and ensure prompt recovery and restoration in the event of any energy supply disruptions.The funds, which are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will be used by the state to hire or retrain personnel and increase the state’s capability to address situations that may disrupt the electrical system, including blackouts, hurricanes, ice storms and disruptions to heat suppliers.The funds will also be used to help Mississippi address cyber security issues and prepare for the challenges of incorporating smart grid technologies and renewable energy sources into the transmission network.“These funds will help ensure that we have effective emergency preparedness measures in place to protect our state’s energy and utility infrastructure in the event of an emergency,” said MDA Executive Director Gray Swoope. “In addition to helping protect our citizens, the funds will incorporate planning for smart grid and renewable energy technologies in which Mississippi can be a leader.”The funds are being provided to Mississippi in addition to other energy stimulus funds the state has received, and the program is separate from the state’s other energy stimulus programs.To learn more about Mississippi’s stimulus programs,
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