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This bill amends existing Mississippi law to bring municipally owned or operated public utilities, such as those providing electricity or water, under greater oversight. Previously, these municipal utilities were largely exempt from certain regulations, but this bill removes that exemption by making them subject to the provisions of Section 77-3-1. Furthermore, it mandates that these municipally owned utilities must undergo annual audits conducted by independent third-party firms, and the results of these audits must be reported to the Public Service Commission (PSC), which is a state agency responsible for regulating utilities, and the Public Utilities Staff, an arm of the PSC. This change aims to increase transparency and accountability for how these public services are managed and operated.

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