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Five ways Entergy is working to make your power bill one less thing to worry about

Mar 10, 2022

Like most things these days, the material costs related to generating and delivering your power have gone up recently. Almost 70% of the energy produced by Entergy Mississippi comes from natural gas which has seen its pricing double over the last year and become much more volatile. Since our costs to buy natural gas are passed through to customers (with no profit to the company), customer bills have gone up as a result. While our customer rates are still below the U.S. average, Entergy Mississippi is taking real action to keep this and other inflationary business cost increases from making your power bill unaffordable. Here are just five of the steps we have taken:

Premier Performance: Team Effort Transforms Winona Sawmill Project into Mississippi Success Story

Jan 26, 2022

When Michigan-based Biewer Lumber announced plans in January 2021 to build a sawmill in Winona, it was a cause for celebration for Montgomery County residents—and a call to action for Entergy Mississippi.

Entergy Mississippi to Break Ground on Substation Expansion

Jan 5, 2022

$14 million project will benefit customers in southwest Mississippi and Louisiana

Entergy Named a National Leader in Economic Development for 14th Year in a Row

Dec 20, 2021

More than $659M invested and 2,360 jobs announced in Mississippi service area

2021: A Year in Review

Dec 20, 2021

As the year draws to a close, our thoughts turn to all things merry and bright as we remember the past and look forward to a new year filled with hope and promise. It was a busy 2021 at Entergy Mississippi, one filled with silver linings and good news. News about growth and economic development in our communities. About building the utility of the future. And about our employees giving back to the communities in which they live and work.

Entergy Mississippi Announces Largest Expansion of Renewable Power in State History

Nov 10, 2021

Company to add 1,000 MW of solar and other renewable energy; plan draws praise from governor, state’s public service commissioners

Entergy Mississippi Completes $37M Service Reliability Project in Warren County

Jul 22, 2021

Transmission circuit serves more than 4,000 customers, including Ceres Industrial Park

Mississippi Plays to Win…and We’re Not Just Talking Baseball!

Jul 12, 2021

State receives Silver Shovel award for 2020’s economic development successes

Mississippi Goes for the Gold…and Wins!!

Aug 6, 2020

Pick up any business publication, chamber newsletter or hometown newspaper and you’re apt to see a photo of smiling people in dress clothes, holding golden shovels and standing in an empty field. It’s an iconic image, one associated with jobs, investment and growth.

Entergy Named as National Leader in Economic Development

Sep 6, 2018

For the 11th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy as one of the nation’s Top 10 utilities in economic development. The accolade comes as a result of Entergy’s part in supporting projects that resulted in nearly $4.25 billion of capital investment and the creation of more than 4,688 new jobs within the service territory in 2017.