Entergy Mississippi’s storm team continues working to restore power as freezing temperatures, ice accumulation and hazardous conditions continue to affect communities across the company’s service territory. We have assessess more than 77% of our service area and restored more than 50% of customers affected by the storm.
Entergy Mississippi crews are making progress assessing damage and restoring power to customers who were left without power after severe winter weather, including freezing rain and ice, entered the service area over the weekend. Road conditions, failing limbs, access, local temperatures and terrain are factors impacting crews as they work to restore power. As of Monday, Jan. 26, crews are expected to have damage assessments nearly complete by Thursday, Jan. 29.
Entergy Mississippi crews are working diligently to restore power to customers following this weekend’s winter weather. Watch to learn more about the steps we are taking to help customers while safely restoring power.
Winter weather system has arrived in Entergy Mississippi’s service area, bringing snow and ice to some of the communities we serve. We are monitoring these evolving weather conditions, including extremely cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions. Our crews are staying safe and ready to respond as soon as the weather improves.
Entergy Mississippi is monitoring winter weather, including freezing temperatures and potential for ice, that could affect parts of the company’s service territory this weekend. While exact impacts of a potential winter storm are difficult to predict, our teams are prepared to respond, and we encourage our customers to prepare, too.
As energy costs are on the rise nationwide, two fuel factors are driving an increase for Entergy Mississippi customers: higher projected natural gas prices and a lower fuel reduction adjustment. Entergy Mississippi’s Bill Toolkit connects customers to resources that can help them get ahead of rising costs to save on their energy bills.
Staying warm and comfortable during winter does not have to come at the cost of high electric bills. By making a few simple changes around your home, you can improve its energy efficiency and keep costs down throughout the colder months.
A full field of 35 foursomes hit the links on April 22 to help provide emergency bill help for Entergy Mississippi’s most vulnerable customers. With a few donations arriving just before tee time, the four-man scramble raised $128,000, setting a high bar for Entergy Mississippi’s inaugural The Power to Care golf tournament and surpassing fundraising records for similar tournaments held in other states where Entergy operates.
Project is another step toward company’s sustainability effortsnWhen Entergy Mississippi crews installed a high-voltage clean air circuit breaker at one of our Vicksburg, Mississippi substations late last year, two companies reached milestones. The equipment installation was a first for Entergy’s four-state service area and the second U.S. dead-tank BLUE Circuit BreakerTM installment in the country for the manufacturer, Siemens Energy.
Most lineworkers who have spent more than a few years on the job will tell you it’s both dangerous and rewarding work. Greg McGriff, who retired from Entergy Mississippi in March with 32 years of service, said he “had a good run” in his career as a troubleman and recently shared reflections on his experience inan episode of T&D World’s “Line Life” podcast.