Entergy Mississippi Sharpens FOCUS on Service Reliability
Program identifies, addresses under-performing devices
Entries by Mara Hartmann
Mississippi Plays to Win…and We’re Not Just Talking Baseball!
State receives Silver Shovel award for 2020’s economic development successes
Silver Linings: Not All of 2020 was Under a Storm Cloud
The year 2020 will live in infamy thanks to the many storms, both literal and figurative, that we’ve all had to weather. A pandemic, social injustices, political divisiveness and natural disasters, including a record-breaking hurricane season, can easily overshadow even the best of times. But it’s important not to let trauma cloud our memories and to look for the bright spots in 2020 as we hope for a better year ahead. In that spirit, here are our favorite memories and accomplishments of 2020.
2020’s power outages have been dominated by storms, but other acts of nature cause disruptions, too
Wildlife and electricity don’t mix
Power Through! Entergy Mississippi aims for a future where nothing will stop the delivery of energy
Pilot program aims for 100% service reliability
Entergy Mississippi Hurricane Delta Restoration Update – 10/11/20 @ 6 p.m.
Entergy crews and additional resource workers continue to make significant progress restoring power to the over 50,000 customers who lost power Saturday as a result of Hurricane Delta. As of this report, 6,400 customers remain without power. We are continuing to work to respond to outages safely, while practicing social distancing measures needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entergy Mississippi Hurricane Delta Restoration Update – 10/10/20 @ 7 p.m.
The remnants of Hurricane Delta caused widespread power outages throughout the Entergy Mississippi service territory. Thunderstorms, heavy rains and high winds impacted our customers throughout the day Saturday. As of this report, over 25,000 customers are without power, down from over 50,000 this morning. Additional resources have mobilized to assist with damage assessment and the restoration where possible. We are working to respond to outages safely, while practicing social distancing measures needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rebuild and Restore…In for the Long Haul
When monster storms ravage cities and towns, destroying the energy grid that connects homes and businesses, hospitals and government buildings, schools and industries, an army of restoration workers can be counted on to descend upon the area, working feverishly to rebuild and restore the infrastructure needed to bring a community back to life.
Powering Through: Neither Swamps, Rivers, Woods nor Backyards Stop Crews from Getting the Job Done
When a major transmission line linking Texas and Louisiana went down in the Sabine River as Hurricane Laura rumbled through the region, it took out power to thousands, destroyed numerous structures on the line and impeded river traffic.
Entergy Working to Restore Power to Hard-Hit North Louisiana Communities
Crews are working as quickly as they safely can to restore power to north Louisiana residents who took an unexpectedly hard hit from Hurricane Laura.