February’s historic winter storm was the worst such event to hit Mississippi in 25 years. The two waves of frozen precipitation, long-lasting, record cold and large area of impact made it one of Entergy’s most challenging power generation and power restoration events on record. More than 90,000 Mississippi customers lost power due to the weather.
Entergy Mississippi commemorates 20 years of its low-income customer initiative
Because of COVID-19, children in American cities and suburbs are attending school at home through a laptop. Regrettably, other students across rural America cannot watch their instructors’ lessons because there is no broadband access. This pandemic has brought into clear focus how much we all depend on the Internet and the urban versus rural disparity of those connections.
The men and women of Entergy Mississippi are always here when our state needs us – and that is even more true in times like this. That is why in addition to providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity to those sheltering in place at home during the peak of a spring storm season, our people are also working on solutions to help our customers and communities hurt by the financial hardship brought about during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These are unprecedented times for all of us, and at Entergy Mississippi we take the health, safety and security of our customers, communities, employees and business partners very seriously. We are committed to powering our customers and communities regardless of the circumstance.
Entergy has begun installing advanced meters, the foundation for grid modernization
For several years now, we at Entergy Mississippi have been focused onbuilding the utility of the future. Central to that effort is modernizing the electric grid, hardening it against storms, incorporating renewable electricity sources and developing technologies that allow us to better respond to customer outages and customer needs.
“A rising tide lifts all boats”— slogan often quoted by President John F. Kennedy
In a show of bipartisan support, Senate Bill 2295 recently passed the Mississippi House of Representatives by a vote of 90-26. It now goes back to the Senate for concurrence, where it originally passed by an overwhelming vote of 51-1.
January 25, 2018, marked a historic day for the Mississippi Delta and for Entergy Mississippi. Early that morning, Entergy imploded the Delta Steam Electric Station. This generating plant in Cleveland had served our customers for more than half a century.
On Sunday, we will celebrate a birthday. It is not Entergy Mississippi’s birthday, but a very important birthday in the life of our company. The State of Mississippi celebrates its bicentennial on December 10. This 200thbirthday is a good time to reflect on the pain and progress of our past and celebrate the hopes and aspirations of our future.
Mississippi rates were second-lowest in thecountry
Deep in the woods, off the beaten path and nestled in a bend of the Mississippi River sits a remote place most Mississippians have never seen but that has helped them live, work and play every day for more than 30 years. It is one of our state’s greater success stories…but one that is rarely told.
For many of us, the holiday season is a time for festive gatherings with family and friends and a time to reflect on our blessings. However, for our vulnerable low-income elderly and disabled neighbors, the onset of the winter months can bring anxiety and hardships as those on fixed incomes struggle to afford electricity bills. The stress of this situation can lead to health dangers as well as safety issues.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, more than 300,000 Entergy Mississippi customers were in the dark. Power restoration took 11 days, engaged more than 4,200 linemen and support personnel and cost more than $89 million.