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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 brightens customers’ spirits this holiday through its annual “Operation Secret Santa”

December 21, 2023

Entergy recently spread some holiday cheer through our annual initiative called "Operation Secret Santa." Lucky first-in-line customers at our Canal Street Customer Care Center got their bills paid through Santa and The Power to Care, which is part of our low-income bill assistance program.

Entergy employees spread holiday cheer at The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund annual gift giveaway

December 19, 2023

This holiday season, Entergy employees helped spread cheer at The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund annual gift giveaway in New Orleans. Celebrating its 128th year, the event donates toys to thousands of kids and families in need. Entergy has been one of the lead sponsors of this event since 2016.

2023: The centennial in review

December 18, 2023

As we put a bow on 2023 and start building 2024, we’re looking at the top stories that shaped Entergy Mississippi’s centennial year. From an Entergy first, to a rate drop, and multiple community contributions – our year was packed with stories of impactful efforts across our 45-county service area.

Entergy’s River Bend Station employees host Livonia High School students

December 7, 2023

Community engagement is key to the plant’s long-term success

More than $5.6M in energy assistance provided to help Entergy customers in 2023

December 5, 2023

This summer was the hottest ever recorded, and in response to the extreme heat, Entergy launched its “Beat the Heat” program – aimed at implementing a series of measures to help vulnerable customers stay cool and safe this summer.

Entergy’s pro bono team helps Afghan refugee family seek asylum

November 29, 2023

This year, Entergy’s pro bono team successfully assisted an Afghan refugee family in their pursuit of immigration asylum in the United States. In 2021, the parents and their young child were forced to flee their homeland amid the escalating conflict and insecurity that ensued as U.S. military forces withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban retook control of the country.

Entergy’s new partnership to address the racial wealth gap, empower HBCU students for future success

November 15, 2023

The Power of Prosperity is a new partnership between Entergy, Single Stop and Stackwell to support Historically Black College and University students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth.

Entergy celebrates educators, invests $2.2M in students’ future at the Fried Chicken Festival

October 9, 2023

A finger lickin’ success for education initiatives in Orleans ParishnThis year’s National Fried Chicken Festival brought together thousands of people around a shared love of great food, music and culture – and amongst many of those festivalgoers were public school educators.

Entergy Mississippi awards grants to nearly 100 nonprofits

September 15, 2023

More than $600K in shareholder contributions support families, communities in first haf of 2023nFor 100 years, Entergy Mississippi has demonstrated a commitment to the families and communities it serves by contributing to nonprofits and supporting their work. In the first half of 2023 alone, Entergy Mississippi has provided more than $600,000 in shareholder contributions to organizations across its service area.