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Aerial saw improves reliability for Mississippi customers

March 11, 2024

Mississippi’s trees add year-round beauty to our state, but they can also be a hazard to the electrical grid. This is particularly true during times of drought. The Mississippi Forestry Commission recently released the 2024 Pine Mortality Report, which found that there are more than 12.5 million dead trees in the state resulting from the 2023 drought.

$37M substation enhances reliability in northwest Mississippi

March 6, 2024

The Snowden Park Substation enhances reliability for the existing transmission and distribution systems by providing capacity for future residential, commercial and industrial growth in DeSoto County.

Historic $10B planned investment to benefit Entergy Mississippi customers

January 26, 2024

Amazon Web Services’ plans will support long-term power reliability, affordabilitynn

The power to grow Mississippi

December 22, 2023

This article was updated in January 2024 to include Amazon Web Service's announcement of a $10 billion investment in Mississippi.

Reflecting on 100 years in business, Entergy Mississippi is planning for another successful century

December 21, 2023

One of the oldest power generation companies in America, Entergy Mississippi, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The organization began as The Mississippi Power & Light Company in 1923, with a handful of municipal electric systems. Today, it serves over 450,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties.

Entergy Mississippi is focused on reliability

December 7, 2023

Entergy responds to 1970s energy crisis with heightened focus on long-term sustainability

November 30, 2023

Ask anyone who lived through the 1970s what they remember about the energy crisis, and you’ll hear some common themes: The oil embargo and skyrocketing fuel prices. Panic over gasoline shortages and long lines at the pump. Energy conservation mandates and growing concerns over America’s dependence on foreign oil.

Population growth sparks North Mississippi grid upgrades

October 26, 2023

If there’s one thing Entergy Mississippi loves to see in our communities, it’s growth. With DeSoto County being thefastest growingcounty in Mississippi, we know our job as a reliable utility is more important than ever for customers in the northern part of the state. It’s why the company has poured $4.8 million into strengthening the grid and increasing load capacity in and around Lewisburg.

Entergy Mississippi’s southern region customers are in good hands

October 13, 2023

Entergy Mississippi has named new leaders responsible for reliability and customer service in the company’s southern region – which spans in and around Vicksburg, Clinton, Brookhaven and Natchez. Jerry Wilson Jr., Curnis Upkins III, and Mike Farrell are taking on new roles to power these communities.

Entergy Mississippi replaces more than 1,000 wooden transmission poles

October 9, 2023

The replacement of the wood structures represents the majority of a $28 million annual investment Entergy Mississippi is making to harden the grid. So far, more than 1,000 aged wood structures have been replaced.