Your Definitive Guide to Mississippi's Solar for schools program

EXCITING BREAKTHROUGH FOR MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS

Over the last year, Entegrity, with support from Dr. Burchfield of MASS and the Barksdale Foundation, has spearheaded the effort to introduce regulatory changes for Mississippi solar, known as the “Net Renewable Generation Rules.” We are eager to announce that we have achieved our goal to increase Mississippi public schools’ access to solar energy by removing the regulatory barriers to its benefits.

School districts in Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power territory now have the opportunity to generate their own electricity through the Solar-for-Schools program, a state-regulated process that utilizes solar energy to offset your current utility bill at no upfront cost and no risk to your district. 

While some details are still being finalized, we have put together a summary of the process for you to begin discussing how to utilize this exciting advancement. We will continue to update this page with any new developments.

WHAT IS CHANGING?

The new regulations remove several key restrictions, making utility savings with solar accessible with no cost and no risk.

Here are the changes:

• Power Purchase Agreement – A private company, like Entegrity, can now own the array and sell the power to the school district. This allows Entegrity to monetize the tax incentives and give you a low rate without any debt on your books.
• Meter Combination – A single solar array can now generate energy to cover multiple meters. Without meter combination, each meter at your school would require a separate solar array, making implementation complicated and expensive.
• Public Schools Benefit Adder – This new type of compensation allows school districts to create savings for each unit of energy produced by the array. The utility will reimburse you for production at a set rate per kWh directly on your utility bill. 

What will this look like