The Utility of the Future: Where Customers, Technology and Solutions Intersect
Entergy has begun installing advanced meters, the foundation for grid modernization
Entries by Haley Fisackerly
The ‘Brain’ of the Electric Grid in the Heart of the Capital City
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.
Hire Mississippi: Working to Provide Opportunities for Growth
“A rising tide lifts all boats”— slogan often quoted by President John F. Kennedy
Who regulates Mississippi’s utilities? SB 2295 offers clarity, fairness
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.
Not Your Father’s Electric Company…How Entergy Mississippi is Building the Utility of the Future
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.
Mississippi’s Bicentennial: A Storied Past, A Hopeful Future
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.
Report: Entergy Provided Lowest-Cost Power in the U.S. in 2016
Mississippi rates were second-lowest in thecountry
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station: A Mississippi Success Story Begins Another Chapter
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.
Warm a Heart for the Holidays
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.
Entergy Mississippi’s Hurricane Katrina Costs: Paid in Full!
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.