When extreme weather causes power outages, thoughts usually turn to utility crews in bucket trucks repairing the poles and wires necessary to restore electric service. Behind the scenes, however, a completely different scenario is unfolding — one involving housing, food and fuel for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of workers.
Some 16 short years after being chartered, Mississippi Power & Light won second place in the utility division safety awards at the National Safety Congress in Atlantic City, N.J.
We are committed to helping our customers before, during and after extreme weather. To help customers stay comfortable and keep their energy bill affordable, we provide bill management tools, bill payment resources along with energy efficiency tips and programs.
Show your home some love this month with energy-efficient products and services that can help save you money and energy. Our Entergy Solutions programs offer a variety of ways to increase your comfort at home while decreasing energy use.
As extreme cold affects the state this week, Entergy Mississippi is working hard to make sure customers can stay warm and safe. Snow, freezing rain, and/or accumulations of ice are possible for many parts of our service area today, followed by an extended period of extremely low temperatures over the next few days. Power restoration during extreme cold can take longer due to increased demands on equipment, people and resources. We have crews available and equipped to respond to outages across our service territory as safely and quickly as possible. Safety is our core value and always comes first.
While restoring power outages caused by severe weather and high winds that moved through the state Friday, Entergy Mississippi has also been monitoring and is prepared to respond to another major weather event expected across our service territory early this week.
Early morning storms bringing strong, gusty high winds entered our Entergy service territory Friday morning causing fallen trees and broken tree limbs, resulting in outages and damages to our facilities. Additionally, the winds continued to gust through the day Friday generating new outages. As of 9 a.m. today, Entergy has restored service to more than 22,086 customers. About 1,516 customers remain without power as of 1 p.m. Damage assessment has identified damages to 92 poles, eight transformers, 67 cross arms, and 260 spans (71,500 feet) of downed wire. A workforce of more than 580 damage assessors, vegetation crews, line workers, and support personnel are diligently working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible through this event.
Early morning storms bringing strong, gusty high winds entered our Entergy service territory causing fallen trees and broken tree limbs resulting in outages and damages to our facilities. Additionally, the winds have continued to gust through the day generating new outages. As of 7:00 p.m., 3,887 customers remain without power. Damage assessment has identified damages to 83 poles, 7 transformers, 58 cross arms, and 225 spans (61,875 feet) of downed wire. A workforce of over 580 damage assessors, vegetation crews, line workers, and support personnel are diligently working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible through this event.
Early morning storms bringing strong, gusty high winds entered our Entergy service territory causing fallen trees and broken tree limbs resulting in outages and damages to our facilities. Outages peaked at 10,597 customers impacted at 9:15 a.m. As of 1:30 p.m., 5,712 customers remain without power. As early damage assessment has begun, we have identified damages to 52 poles, 2 transformers, 57 cross arms, and 141 spans (38,775 feet) of downed wire. A workforce of damage assessors, vegetation crews, line workers, and support personnel are diligently working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible through this event.
Cooler temps are starting to arrive in Mississippi. Even in areas where extremely cold temperatures are not persistent, it’s still important to be ready for freezing and inclement weather, which can move in quickly. Entergy Mississippi is prepared for winter temperatures and wants customers to be ready as well.
This year, we are celebrating Entergy Mississippi’s 100 years of service to our customers and communities. In recognition of that milestone, we are spreading a little extra cheer to support the communities we serve this holiday season. From a Very Beary Christmas to Angel Trees and Blessings in a Box, the programs, events and services meet a wide range of needs.
Ask anyone who lived through the 1970s what they remember about the energy crisis, and you’ll hear some common themes: The oil embargo and skyrocketing fuel prices. Panic over gasoline shortages and long lines at the pump. Energy conservation mandates and growing concerns over America’s dependence on foreign oil.
Entergy Mississippi’s electric transmission system is a lot like a superhero—a sprawling, tireless giant equipped to move massive amounts of power for long distances over land and water at the speed of light.
In 1999, Entergy Mississippi achieved a historic milestone in diversity when Carolyn (Shanks) Correro was named president and chief executive officer, becoming the first woman to lead an Entergy operating company.
The founding of Entergy Mississippi in 1923 marked a transformative new era for Mississippians, many of whom were receiving electrical service for the first time.