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Rates to drop more than originally anticipated
JACKSON, Miss. – Customers of Entergy
Mississippi, Inc., who already pay among the lowest rates in the nation, will
see their rates drop further than earlier announced through April, May and June.
“We work hard every day to keep what
our customers pay for electricity as reasonable as possible,” said Haley
Fisackerly, president and CEO for Entergy Mississippi, Inc. “With a continuation
of low natural gas prices combined by efficient operations of our system by our
employees we are able to lower bills even more than we originally thought.”
“This is great for our customers and
for Mississippi’s economic competitiveness.”
The typical residential customer
using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month will pay roughly $87.60 beginning April 1,
this is about $7.48 less than the average monthly amount paid in March. It’s
also $5.60 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.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. provides
electricity to more than 435,000 customers in 45 counties. It is a subsidiary of
Entergy Corporation. Entergy 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 2.8 million utility customers in
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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entergy-mississippi.com
Twitter: @EntergyMS
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