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Low
rates to continue through at least midyear
JACKSON, Miss. — Customers of Entergy
Mississippi, Inc., who already pay among the lowest rates in the nation, will
likely see their rates drop further in April, May and June.
The company recently submitted its
routine quarterly fuel adjustment to the staff of the Mississippi Public Service
Commission. If approved, the typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt
hours per month will pay roughly $90.60, beginning April 1. That’s about $4.50
less than the average monthly amount paid in March. It’s also $2.61 less than
the typical residential customer paid during the second quarter of 2011, when
1,000 kWh of electricity cost approximately $93.20.
Customers’ electric bills are made up
of a combination of rates and usage. Those customers using more than the typical
1,000 kWh per month will see higher bills because of this usage, while those
using less will see lower bills. For simple tips on how to lower energy costs
without sacrificing comfort, visit
entergy-mississippi.com/your_home/Ensight.aspx.
“The decrease can be attributed in
part to continued low fuel costs and the mild temperatures we experienced this
winter,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO for Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
“We also use a diverse mix of fuel to generate electricity at the lowest
reasonable cost.”
The MPSC and the Mississippi Public
Utilities Staff have approximately 45 days before the start of the affected
quarter to review the fuel adjustment submittal and make any changes.
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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Twitter: @EntergyMS
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