JACKSON, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi crews, contractors, tree trimmers and scouts are working diligently to restore power after a severe weather system affected our service area Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning. At peak, about 16,027 customers were without power.
In total, the storm caused outages for more than 23,500 customers. Entergy Mississippi’s restoration workers have already restored power to about 20,000 of the homes and businesses impacted by the storm. As of 7 p.m., less than 15% of customers are still without power.
We expect to restore power to the majority of customers by 10 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Restoration for some of the hardest-hit areas near Natchez, Gloster, Centerville and the surrounding areas in Southwest Mississippi will carry over into Saturday. Customers can check our View Outage Map for updated restoration times.
“Our crews and contract partners are working diligently to restore service to our customers. Powerful storms such as the one we just experienced can cause widespread damage,” said Kamisha Quates, Entergy Mississippi vice president, reliability. “We understand the impact to customers and are committed to restoring power back to our communities as quickly and safely as possible.”
Entergy Mississippi has nearly 800 employees and contractors working the restoration effort. One of the biggest problems facing restoration crews is the widespread nature of the damage across more than 100 communities in our service area. Damage is 97% assessed and includes more than 385 spans or about 20 miles of downed power lines, 75 broken poles and 25 damaged transformers.
The company continues to urge everyone to be safe. Stay away from downed power lines as well as flooded areas. Do not walk in standing water and do not venture into areas of debris since you may not be able to see a power line that could still be energized and dangerous.
Customers can stay informed on restoration efforts through the following channels:
- Download the Entergy app. Customers can use the app to report outages or check on the status of power at their home or business.
- Check Entergy’s View Outage Map. Maps show where outages are located and give information about restoration progress.
- Follow Entergy on Facebook and X. Social media also plays an important role in keeping you informed, and we place a high priority on updating our social media channels throughout an event.
- Text us: If you are signed up to receive our notifications, you can text OUT to 36778 to report an outage or STAT for the status of your power outage. To sign up for text messaging, go to myentergy.com or text REG to 36778. Have your account number and ZIP code handy. The registration pattern is as follows including spaces: REG (account number) (ZIP code).
- Visit the company’s Storm Center website. The site has storm safety, preparation and restoration information that is updated throughout the day.
About Entergy Mississippi
Entergy Mississippi provides electricity to approximately 459,000 customers in 45 counties. Entergy Mississippi is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. 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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