As of 7 p.m., Entergy Mississippi has approximately 5,300 customers without power with the majority of those customers being in Desoto and Tunica counties. We also have some 800 field workers dedicated to restoring power to these customers, including Entergy Mississippi employees, contractors and crews from five additional states.

Chairman and CEO Leo Denault and members of Entergy’s executive team plan to participate in investor meetings during the 56th Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference.

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) recently awarded Entergy Corporation five Emergency Response Awards, including recovery awards for Hurricane Laura and severe thunderstorms last April, and assistance awards for hurricanes Sally, Isaias and Hanna.

Mutual assistance, a hallmark of the electric power industry, has characterized successful responses to major incidents and disasters for decades. It draws on voluntary partnerships that allow impacted electric companies to access specialized equipment and skilled workers from unaffected companies to restore power safely and quickly. It is essential to restoration planning and is used regularly by investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives across the nation.