JACKSON, Miss. – Although the heat of summer can increase electricity use and energy costs, Entergy Mississippi is committed to helping customers stay cool and save money throughout the hotter months with bill management tools and resources. The company’s online Bill Toolkit connects customers to energy efficiency tips and resources, as well as information about bill management and financial assistance options.

“At Entergy, we’re here to support our customers and offer tips to help them stay cool and save money this summer,” said Robbie Kemp, Entergy Mississippi vice president, customer service. “Our online Bill Toolkit provides easy access bill management tools, energy efficiency resources and assistance options to help our customers take control of their energy use and costs.”

Managing bills through payment options

Entergy offers several flexible payment options so customers can choose when, where and how they receive their bills.

• Pick-A-Date allows customers to pay their bills when it works best for them.

• Level Billing allows customers to “level out” seasonal energy use fluctuations, making their bills more consistent every month.

• PaperFREE billing allows customers to get their bills emailed as soon as they post and instant access to two years of billing history.

• AutoPay allows customers to avoid late fees, writing checks and paying for postage by having bills automatically deduct from their bank accounts.

Entergy encourages customers who may need additional payment options to reach out. To see if customers automatically qualify for deferred payment arrangements or payment extensions, they can visit our mobile app or myEntergy.

Finding financial assistance 

For customers needing assistance to pay their bills, Entergy Mississippi is here to help. Throughout this summer, the company is implementing a series of measures through its “Beat the Heat” program focused on helping our low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills. The program provides bill payment assistance  and support from local community partners, including fan distribution events, to help hundreds of residential customers across the state.

In addition, Entergy partners with local and state organizations to connect qualifying customers with financial assistance, including:

• The Power to Care program provides emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities.

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP provides financial assistance for energy bills and other energy-related expenses.

• Single Stop makes it easy for customers to quickly and confidentially check their eligibility for federal, state and local financial assistance.

Tracking energy use through myAdvisor

Customers can set electric usage alerts and monitor how much energy they use each day through bill management tools like myAdvisor which is available through their myEntergy account online. Tracking usage over time can help customers identify trends that contribute to higher usage and budget their monthly expenses. With the myAdvisor dashboard, customers have access to not only usage and cost details, but also bill history and projections, analyzer tools and more. On the Entergy mobile app, this information can be found by clicking the “usage” tab.

For more ways to save energy and money, customers can visit BillToolkit.entergy.com.

 

About Entergy Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi provides electricity to approximately 459,000 customers in 45 counties. Entergy Mississippi is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for more than 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on. We’re also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at EntergyMississippi.com and connect with @EntergyMS on social media.

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