(1) The Mississippi Public Service Commission, as the state agency charged with enforcement of natural gas pipeline safety standards, shall promulgate rules to implement the requirements of this subsection on or before December 31, 2025, to be applicable for the 2026-2027 school year.
(2) For those suppliers that are natural gas utilities whose rates are regulated by the Mississippi Public Service Commission, each such natural gas utility may include in its energy efficiency plan and/or energy delivery plan a program that provides financial assistance for schools to offset the costs of implementation of the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s rules implementing this article.