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.
Plus One recognition helps lineman finish career on a high notenLineworkers are like celebrities when they roll in to restore power after a storm. In neighborhoods or on a lonely country road, there’s always someone who wants to say thanks, shake hands, offer a meal or ask for help. Hurricane Ida was no different.
Traveling, eating great food and watching sports are some of Albert Carr’s favorite hobbies. The senior cable splicer from Flowood, Mississippi experienced all three as Entergy’s Lineman of the Game when the New Orleans Saints faced the Carolina Panthers on January 2 in the Caesars Superdome. And when the Saints came marching in, Carr was among the fans chanting “Who Dat?!” and celebrating their victory.
An investment in education is an investment in a child’s future. Even more so when that child also faces language and communication learning disabilities, like the students atMagnolia Speech School. The Jackson-based non-profit school, which helps students with hearing loss and communication disorders overcome speech and literacy barriers, is “Building Hope” to expand their services and facilities with help from Entergy Mississippi.