Proposal details and customer benefits to take center stage

JACKSON, Miss.—Officials with Entergy Mississippi, Inc. say joining a regional transmission organization will allow Entergy Corporation’s six utility operating companies to achieve as much as $1.4 billion in future customer benefits, relative to other available options. Of that estimate, up to $284 million in future benefits could be realized by Entergy Mississippi customers, resulting in continued affordable, reliable service to customers.

On Monday, October 31, those benefits and how they will be realized take center stage when company officials, representatives from MISO, and interested stakeholders meet for a technical conference to discuss the proposal to join MISO. The meeting is expected to address Entergy Mississippi’s extensive review and analysis of alternative transmission arrangements in conjunction with the five other operating companies of the Entergy system.

The conference will be held at the Pinnacle Building in Jackson, located at 190 East Capital St., Suite 100, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

“This technical conference is an opportunity for interested stakeholders to hear why we think MISO is a good choice that will benefit our customers, improve transparency, and provide further independence in the operation of our transmission system,” said Bob Grenfell, vice president of regulatory affairs for Entergy Mississippi, Inc. “Joining MISO, one of the largest regional transmission organizations in the United States, means two things for our residential, commercial and industrial customers: continued reliability and reasonable costs. MISO brings more options, more transparency and more independence that will enhance our service to customers.”

Grenfell explained that the federal government began encouraging the formation of regional transmission organizations a number of years ago for the purpose of more efficiently managing the flow of electricity on the high voltage lines that transport energy over large areas.

“Upon joining MISO, Entergy Mississippi will still have the same responsibility and commitment we do today to provide safe, reliable power to meet customer needs,” said Grenfell.

Joining MISO is expected to result in lower production costs for Entergy’s utility operating companies, due to a more efficient utilization of the generation and transmission resources across the Entergy region.

Entergy Mississippi, Inc. provides electricity to more than 435,000 customers in 45 counties. It is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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