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This bill extends the deadline for a state law requiring certain buildings to meet energy efficiency standards, pushing the repealer date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029. The original law, Section 57-39-21 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, mandates that the Mississippi Development Authority, in consultation with experts, adopt energy code standards for building construction, computer-based energy management systems, cogeneration systems, and passive solar design to promote energy efficiency. These standards, based on ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Standard 90.1-2016, apply to various buildings including those used for public assembly, education, offices, commercial establishments, and state or local government facilities, with specific exemptions for buildings with very low energy usage, those not heated or cooled by fuel, mobile homes, certain privately owned non-commercial buildings, and U.S. government-owned or leased buildings. The law requires that starting July 1, 2013, the design, construction, and alteration of applicable buildings must meet these standards, with enforcement primarily handled by local authorities, except for state-owned buildings which are overseen by the Department of Finance and Administration.

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