Candace Coleman – Entergy

Beat the Heat Day provides relief from high summer temperatures

Candace Coleman — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:16:43 +0000

Just in time for the peak of summer activities, Entergy Mississippi is contributing $628,000 to help older adults and customers with disabilities with their bills. The bill assistance, which includes contributions from employees, customers and shareholders, is distributed through Entergy’s The Power to Care program. The company announced the contributions during Beat the Heat Day events, where they gave away fans and energy efficiency kits to households in need.

How to respond to a supercell: Superb restoration

Candace Coleman — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:55:12 +0000

Mississippians braced for the possibility of a supercell thunderstorm well before March 15, and so did Entergy Mississippi by putting crews on standby across the company’s 45-county service area. Preparing for the worst while hoping for the best is a constant in our storm readiness plans. The preparation proved to be needed, since the tornado outbreak spawned 18 twisters over two days in the state…

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2024: A historic year in review

Candace Coleman — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:54:48 +0000

It’s been a remarkable year for Entergy Mississippi and its customers. As it comes to a close, we’re looking at the top stories that shaped our 2024. From a major customer to a groundbreaking, and multiple community contributions – our year was packed with historic efforts. Here’s a list of the most viewed stories in our newsroom this year: #1 The most viewed story in our newsroom this year…

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Entergy supports environmental stewardship program serving West Jackson

Candace Coleman — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:08:00 +0000

Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund is supporting the launch of a Jackson, Mississippi program that addresses two issues at the core of our business – environmental stewardship and workforce development. The company has awarded $150,000 to Refill Jackson Initiative for their Refill Jackson Green Corps program, a new workforce training AmeriCorps program for young adults. Over 5 months…

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Pole donation helps train aspiring lineworkers at Hinds Community College

Candace Coleman — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:42:00 +0000

Entergy Mississippi is helping to prepare the state’s next generation of lineworkers for the field by donating one of the most essential pieces of learning equipment to Hinds Community College. The company donated 21 utility poles to the community college’s new electrical lineworker program – a value of nearly $9,200. “A skilled workforce is critical to the electrical industry’s long-term…

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How our grid teams reclaimed materials, lowered costs

Candace Coleman — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Engineers are key players in our business. Along with operations coordinators and supervisors, they turn data into design, making grid improvements more resilient and reliable. When it came to a recent substation rebuild in Winona, Mississippi, these grid teams took their duties a step further and in turn saved our customers $390,000. Nearly a year after a deadly EF-4 tornado tore through the…

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Power Players pilot program welcomes MSU football players

Candace Coleman — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:32:00 +0000

Linemen of a different game recently toured Entergy facilities by way of a new collaborative effort between Workforce Development and Procurement and Supply Chain. The Power Players program welcomed student-athletes from the Mississippi State University football team, with the goal of exposing them to the company’s landscape, intimately meeting with leaders, and discussing their journeys after…

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$1.3M transmission update helps prevent future customer costs

Candace Coleman — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:36:00 +0000

Entergy Mississippi recently completed a $1.3 million project to update a major transmission pathway coming from the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The completion of the project supports affordability and significantly lowers the risk of transmission interruptions between Entergy Mississippi’s single largest power resource and the Franklin Substation located in Franklin County, Mississippi.

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The power of connecting: Utilities partner to enhance local supplier chain

Candace Coleman — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:10:00 +0000

Entergy works hard to make sure local suppliers and contractors are aware of potential opportunities to work with us, which helps grow the economies of the communities we serve. Recently, Entergy joined four other utilities operating in Mississippi in co-hosting an event to help educate and connect local suppliers to utility supply chains. Twenty-six diverse suppliers seeking to enhance their…

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Giving back takes us forward: A look at Entergy Mississippi’s centennial

Candace Coleman — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000

At the top of 2023, Entergy Mississippi set a big goal for itself. With April marking 100 years since the utility began serving the state, ‘the power of 100’ became the backdrop for its volunteerism and community-centered efforts. The company kicked off the centennial celebration by partnering with local organizations to provide nutritional meals to families in need, and energy efficiency kits to…

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