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Current Energy Code Status

Residential Commercial
Current State Code None Statewide None Statewide
Equivalent Code* 2009 IECC 90.1-2010
Enforcement Jurisdictional Jurisdictional
Can use COMcheck / Rescheck Applicable by County or Jurisdiction Applicable by County or Jurisdiction

*Equivalent Code is based on a quantitative analysis of the state code with amendments as displayed in the Residential and Commercial Status of State Energy Code Maps.

State Certifications

Federal law directs states to review and update their building energy codes regarding energy efficiency and submit related certifications. The following is the most recent certification submitted by the state.

States are required by statute to submit certifications within 2 years of the publication of an affirmative determination of a new model energy code. Learn more about the statutory requirements.

Most Recent Submitted Certification

  • Residential: None
  • Commercial: None

Model Energy Code Impacts

Key metrics related to incremental construction costs and consumer energy cost savings.

Energy and Economic Impacts

Model Energy CodeMeasureEnergy Cost Savings
Residential Statewide Impact 
Potential (2024 IECC)
Incremental First Cost of 2024 IECC ($/home)$ 8,860
Annual Energy Cost Savings ($/home)$ 769
Annual Energy Savings (kBtu/home)22,652 
30 year Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Savings ($/home) $ 7,103
Simple Payback Period (years)11.5
Housing Starts (15 year average)**6,086 
Statewide Total Incremental Cost Impact ($)$ 53,921,960
Statewide First Year Energy Cost Savings  ($)$ 4,680,134

** Based on 2020 U.S Census, American Housing Survey 15 year average housing starts

Contacts

Primary Contact for State Adoption
Bill Cork
Position Title
Executive Director
Organization
Mississippi Development Authority
Address

P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
United States

Telephone
Email Address
State Agency Office Head
Jason Pope
Position Title
Director, Energy & Natural Resources
Organization
Mississippi Development Authority
Address

P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
United States

Telephone
Email Address