A workforce of 2,000 is restoring power as storms keep striking the service area

William Zimmerman’s experience on plant’s fire brigade helps save Claiborne County home

The latest wave of winter weather that rolled through Mississippi has left icy conditions in its wake and, as of 12 p.m., approximately 12,000 customers are without power in the northern portion of our service area. Hardest hit counties include DeSoto, Tate, Panola, Coahoma, Quitman and Bolivar, with scattered outages elsewhere in the region. Freezing rain will continue to fall in north Mississippi until noon and could create additional outages. Travel conditions are hazardous, which could slow restoration efforts.