Many customers know generally what linemen do. They maintain the electrical grid that delivers power to homes and businesses. And, they restore power after storms or other events have caused outages. But few know exactly what skills are necessary to do the job well. Even family members seldom see linemen perform the tasks necessary for restoring power.

The Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day, held recently at the Mississippi Coliseum, provided the opportunity for apprentice and journeyman linemen to showcase their skills and allowed family and friends to watch them compete.

2025 Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day

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The competition includes two divisions, the apprentice division and the journeyman division. The apprentice division is reserved for linemen who are early in their training, with four years or less as an apprentice. The apprentice linemen compete individually, while the journeyman linemen compete in teams of three.

In addition to a written test, the apprentice linemen competed in four events: the pole/egg climb, hurt man rescue, block and tackle and obstacle pole.

The pole/egg climb requires the lineman to climb the pole safely, smoothly, and professionally without breaking the egg. The climber will place an egg in the bucket and place the bucket handle into his mouth. The climber will ascend the pole and will drop the empty bucket that was pre-placed on top of the pole. He will put the egg in his mouth and proceed to climb down. The goal is to touch the ground without cracking the egg.

The hurt man rescue event simulates that a man has been injured while working to change out a faulty disconnect. The obstacle pole event requires the lineman to complete a variety of tasks in order at certain locations on the pole.

The journeyman teams also compete in the pole/egg climb and hurt man rescue events. In addition, they compete in the disconnect change and the insulator change events.

The disconnect change allows the linemen to demonstrate the skills needed to replace a failing underslung disconnect. Teams are judged on using effective cover and proper personal protective equipment to perform tasks. In the insulator change event, the competitors demonstrate the skills they need to replace a 4kV dead end insulator.

The top two apprentices and journeyman teams will represent Entergy Mississippi at the 41st Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo, which will be held in Overland Park, Kansas, in October. With more than 300 teams and 450 apprentices competing, the event will include a safety conference and the opportunity to meet peers from around the world.

The linemen representing Entergy Mississippi in the international competition include Zac Noone, who received first place overall in the apprentice division and Justin Tharp, who received second place overall in the apprentice division.

In the journeyman division, the Gloster team, including Zac White, Tyler Harvey and Jacob Gill, received first place and the Grenada team, including John Ingram, Justin Hatcher and Michael Bartlett, received second place.

In addition to watching the competition, children enjoyed a KidZone that included bounce houses, a mechanical bull, a rock-climbing tower, a ring toss game using hula hoops for the rings, face painting and a colorful train giving them a fun ride around the fairgrounds. A Future Lineman relay for children up to age 14 added to the fun and gave the children a chance to compete for fun prizes.

Over the years, Entergy’s The Power to Care program has made a significant impact. Through the program, local nonprofit agencies, employees and generous customers throughout our service territory have helped provide emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities.

All the assistance is made possible through charitable donations and fundraising events like Entergy Mississippi’s The Power to Care Golf Tournament held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. All donations go directly to helping elderly and disabled customers make payments on their Entergy bill and are not used for fundraising or administrative purposes. Successful events like the golf tournament play an important role in having the resources needed when customers need assistance, especially during the hot summer months ahead.

The 2025 event shattered the amount raised by the inaugural 2024 tournament by almost $20k. This year’s tournament raised $147,380 to help elderly and disabled customers with emergency bill assistance, easily surpassing the 2024 total of $128,600.

“The amount raised by the Power to Care golf tournament is phenomenal and will go a long way in helping our elderly and disabled customers with bill payment assistance,” said Valarie Mabry, public affairs analyst for Entergy Mississippi. “I appreciate the tournament committee, sponsors and teams for supporting this important program to help customers.”

Thirty-six four-man teams took to the greens under a crisp blue sky, each hoping for drives that stayed true and putts that sank easily. When all teams returned to the CCJ clubhouse, the Southern Utility team topped the competition with a team score of 57. In recognition of this accomplishment, each member of the winning team received a green jacket in the spirit of the Masters golf tournament that took place in April.

“The Power to Care Golf Tournament is a labor of love for all of us who plan the event,” said Fox, a category management specialist III who also serves as tournament committee chair. “Knowing that all the funds raised support such an important cause drives us to create a great event. The credit really goes to our sponsors and the teams who came out to support the event. Their support will allow us to lend a helping hand to our elderly and disabled customers when they need it the most.”

The success of the Power to Care golf tournament would not have been possible without Black & Veatch, and their subsidiary, Overland Contracting, who contributed $25,000 as the title sponsor. Contributing $10,000 each, the Diamond Sponsors were TSL Power Partners and Mitsubishi Power.

Gold Sponsors included SUSA, Diamond Industries, Groome Industrial Service group, Framatome, Headwaters, Canadian Solar, Magnolia Utility Services, Fire Tech Systems, Inc., Allied Power, Quanta, Valmont and Victaulic. The Silver Sponsors for the tournament were TechServ, Richard Baughn Construction, Coastal Industrial Contractors, Inc., Kiewit, NASS, T&C Specialty Distributors, Inc., Irby, Wesco, Aertker Company, Irby Construction, EDG and Wise Carter.

Jackson’s own craft brewery, Fertile Ground Beer Co., donated beverages for the event.

For those of us who have seen one too many movies featuring mobsters, the term “fixer” might have a nefarious connotation. However, for Entergy Mississippi team member Andrew Hearn’s daughter, it describes what her father does for a living and what she wants to do when she grows up. As a serviceman in the Rankin network, Hearn is often called out to “fix things” and restore power to customers following storms or other power interruptions.

Having worked with Entergy for more than 20 years, Hearn has a tremendous amount of experience keeping the lights on, serving in the Madison network, the Jackson network, the Distribution Operations Center and, for the past several years, the Rankin network. Throughout his time at Entergy, from the training he received during the three-month boot camp at Entergy’s Knowledge and Skills Training Center in Clinton to his current work, safety has been stressed.

“The trainers stress safety from day one,” said Hearn. “They would teach what to do and how to do it safely. We want to go home at the end of the day and they want us to return to our families, so they preach safety.”

Hearn’s family, including his wife, Melissa, and daughters, Reagan and Ellery, is at the heart of the reason that safety is so important to him. They know how hard he works and when he is called at night or on weekends to restore power for other families. Ellery takes it especially hard when he leaves but is very proud of the work he does.

“She always makes it a point to tell me to be careful,” said Hearn. A talented artist, Ellery loves to draw and has given him artistic reminders to be safe that he carries in his truck.

Hearn has long admired custom-made glove and sleeve bags but found they were not very budget-friendly. Instead of ordering an expensive custom bag, he took a standard-issue glove and sleeve bag and gave Ellery the opportunity to customize it for him. While her only instructions were to have fun, her artistic touch did more than make the bag more attractive, it also reinforced the safety messages that are stressed on the job each day, with the phrases “Be safe, Daddy” and “I ♥ you” added along with the butterflies, stars and hearts she drew on the bag.

“I love my job, but my family is the reason I do it,” said Hearn. “My family is my life.”

It is often said that “experience is the teacher of all things.” This is especially true when it comes to safety, which Hearn learned first-hand. Four years ago, he was involved in a serious accident and spent 13 days in the hospital and six months recuperating before returning to work.

“I take a lot of pride in my work and in doing it right,” said Hearn. “I missed something and made an error. I was fortunate to walk away, eventually, but that day opened my eyes.”

That experience and others during his 20+ years in the industry have shaped him so that he lives safely and shares the gospel of safety with others, starting with his family and reminding them to be safe. He provides his daughter with her own PPE—a yellow safety vest and gloves—when she helps him with tasks outdoors. She wears them with pride.

He also helps give Arcs and Sparks demonstrations in the community, helping both children and adults understand the importance of respecting electricity and how to stay safe around power lines. He serves as the safety chairperson for the Rankin office and previously served as a representative on Entergy’s Health and Safety Board. He has good advice for those just starting out in the field.

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions or stop work if something doesn’t feel right,” said Hearn. “Don’t cut corners. Use the safety tools provided by the company and take your time to do it right.”

And he always remembers the reason for doing his tasks the right, and safe, way.

“I work safely so I can come home every day.”

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is an often-quoted Chinese proverb credited to philosopher Lao Tzu. For Entergy Mississippi team member Quintaurus Wright, it is more than just a quote. He is living proof that small steps can lead to incredible results.

A planner/scheduler in Jackson, Wright stays busy scheduling work for large construction projects and wasn’t sure he had time to attend the annual health screening held last year at his office. While he had attended some of the health screenings in the past, it had been four or five years since the last one.

Lucky for him, friends and fellow employees knew the importance of getting your “numbers,” the readings from high blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol tests usually administered at the health screenings. These tests can provide crucial information about someone’s health. His friends strongly encouraged him—some might say twisted his arm—to attend the health screening. With this encouragement, he took the first step in his journey—signing up for the health screening.

When he took his second step, attending the health screening, he knew his blood pressure might be high, as it had been in the past. However, he didn’t expect what happened next. The health professionals looked at his numbers and told him that his glucose reading was very high. It was so high, in fact, that he might be diabetic and suggested that he seek additional medical guidance.

Wright then made an appointment with a local physician, who diagnosed him with Type 2 diabetes, put him on medication and suggested that he adopt a healthy diet and incorporate exercise into his activities.

“The diabetes diagnosis really woke me up and opened my eyes,” said Wright. “It made me think of my family and the family members I had lost due to the disease. I began eating right and exercising. I took it very seriously.”

Now, Wright takes steps every day to lead a healthy life. He stays away from fried foods, sweets and sweetened, carbonated beverages. He limits the carbohydrates he includes in his meals and replaced the bread he used to buy with a low-carb option.

He enjoys a variety of different types of exercises, including strength training, walking indoors on a treadmill, walking outdoors when the weather permits and riding a bicycle.

“It was hard at first, giving up the foods I loved and my favorite drink, pineapple Crush,” said Wright. “But I was focused. I wanted to live for my children and my family. I am so thankful for the people in my life that cared.”

These small and not-so-small steps have resulted in significant changes. His numbers continue to improve. His once-monthly visits to the doctor were reduced to every three months. At his last visit, just a couple of weeks ago, the doctor told him he could wait six months before his next appointment. The doctor has taken him off one of his three medications.

He feels better and sleeps better. He is no longer always thirsty—a symptom of the diabetes that he did not recognize as such prior to the health screenings. The numbers on the scales have changed dramatically. Wright has dropped from 345 pounds prior to his lifestyle changes to his current weight of 235 pounds.

“My co-workers no longer call me ‘Big Q,’” said Wright. “They now call me ‘lowercase q.’”

His advice for anyone who has access to health screenings?

“Do the health screenings. You never know what’s going on within the body. If it weren’t for the health screening, I wouldn’t be living a healthier life today. I will forever go to any we have in the future and I’m so grateful to my friends that encouraged me to go last year.”

Wright recently celebrated his birthday and, this year, he and his wife, Lakendra, a teacher in Byram, and their three daughters, Shaquondra, Shataria, and Quintaria, had a lot to celebrate. His lifestyle changes have given all of them the greatest gift of all—many more birthdays with their husband and father.

Many brides follow the wedding traditions of “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But how many brides add “something for others” to the tradition?

Megha Makol, Analyst II, Entergy Mississippi, made giving back a priority on her wedding day, joining volunteers for Entergy Mississippi’s signature Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Caring event, held recently in partnership with Extra Table FEEDS.

While growing up in India, Makol learned the tradition of beginning days of celebration by giving back to others and donating to the less fortunate.

“When I was growing up, my parents taught me that when something good happens, you show gratitude by helping others,” said Makol. “When I saw the volunteer opportunity was scheduled for the same day as our wedding, I immediately wanted to serve.”

After Makol and her husband, Matthew Grantham, were married at the courthouse, she joined other Entergy Mississippi volunteers at First Baptist Church in Jackson for the meal-packing event with Extra Table FEEDS. The volunteers packed 10,000 meal boxes, helping to feed families across the state. The meal boxes were picked up by area food banks to be shared with neighbors in need.

Makol and Grantham met through mutual friends and a first date over sushi led to dating for three years before getting married. After purchasing a home in Brandon, the two were married at the courthouse on Jan. 16 but also held a ceremony at the Hindu temple in Jackson on Feb. 7 with friends and family, some of whom flew in from India to be part of the celebration.

Makol earned her undergraduate degree in India, then came to the United States to earn her master’s degree at Mississippi College and began working with Entergy Mississippi as a student intern. After completing her internship, she was offered a full-time position and has since completed three master’s degrees, in business administration, accounting, and finance. She works as an analyst in the operations and construction area. In this role, she generates project codes and helps identify ways to control expenses both for the operating company and Entergy as a whole, serving on a tiger team with analysts from each OpCo to identify ways to keep costs as low as possible.

Makol enjoys volunteering on projects in partnership with Extra Table and also lends her expertise to help customers with their tax forms at Super Tax Day events. She serves on the Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo committee and looks for other opportunities to serve through Entergy’s volunteer engagement portal. She also volunteers at her temple, where she helps gather and distribute food to those in need.

“Giving back is part of our culture,” said Makol. “At Entergy, I am not ashamed to bring my Indian heritage to work. I feel like the people at Entergy are polishing me into a better person. I am proud of the volunteer efforts and expectations at the company.”

Volunteering is one of the most important ways Entergy employees . In 2023, employees in Mississippi dedicated more than 18,700 hours of volunteer service valued at $598,000.

Makol’s inspiring example serves as a reminder that carving out a few hours to give back is a wonderful way to celebrate the important milestones and appreciate the good fortune and incredible gifts we enjoy in our lives.

The Entergy Kent Hull Lineman of the Year Award is given annually to the best collegiate offensive lineman in Mississippi who most displays the strength, quickness, toughness, intelligence, intense work ethic and humility that Greenwood native Kent Hull displayed when he played on the Mississippi State University and the Buffalo Bills football teams and when he created the Hull Foundation, whose mission is raising funds to support organizations serving the needs of less fortunate children, specifically in Mississippi. When the Kent Hull Award is presented to the football team member on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, Entergy Mississippi also selects one of our all-star linemen to be recognized for outstanding work in the field. This year, Cedrick Jackson, a shift serviceman in the Indianola office, was selected because of his hard work, dedication and service to customers.

“Cedrick is a hard worker who is always willing to go the extra mile for our customers,“ said Kezwick Akon, line supervisor for the Indianola office. “In addition to setting a good example, he is also willing to take extra time to help our new linemen learn the ropes and answer any questions they may have.”

With more than 20 years of experience with Entergy, Jackson began working as a trainee in the Greenville network following 12 weeks of initial training at the Entergy training center in Clinton. While in Greenville, he became a lineman in 2006 and then transferred to the Indianola office in the Cleveland network the following year.

For several years, he worked on reliability projects that included inspecting the lines, making repairs and coordinating more extensive repairs with Entergy employees in Jackson. After working as a troubleman, he became a shift serviceman. In this role, he handles regular work orders, installs meters and responds when a call comes in from a customer in his territory, which covers Indianola south to Yazoo City. He is the first one to go and determine the source of the trouble.

Helping customers tops the lists of what Jackson enjoys about his job.

“When a customer has a problem and I’m able to correct the problem and have a nice conversation with the customer—that’s what I really enjoy,” said Jackson. “I was always taught to help people. If you can help them, you should help them.”

In addition to helping Entergy Mississippi customers, he has served on mutual assistance crews after hurricanes, with work in Tampa, Florida being among the most memorable.

“We went to Florida to work on power restoration after a hurricane with a crew from Greenville,” said Jackson. “We worked with guys from Tampa Electric and they were very, very nice to us.”

A graduate of Mississippi Valley State University, Jackson and his wife reside in Inverness with their two daughters. In addition to volunteering at school and church, he also enjoys hunting, helping on the family farm and traveling with his family.

With all lineworkers do to serve Entergy’s customers, it is important to say “thank you” and show appreciation for their work. As a way of honoring our lineworkers and all they do for our company and our customers, Entergy selects a few each football season to be recognized as a “Lineman of the Game” at New Orleans Saints’ home games.

Entergy Mississippi lineman Jake Knight, a journeyman lineman in the Hazlehurst network, was recently honored as the Lineman of the Game when the New Orleans Saints played the Tennessee Titans in a preseason game held Sunday at the Superdome.

“Jake is an exceptional lineman,” said Jerry Wilson, region manager, region distribution operations, Southern region, Entergy Mississippi. “He goes above and beyond to help our customers and look out for his fellow linemen. He consistently puts others above himself, so it is fitting for him to be recognized for his hard work, dedication, attention to safety and service to others.”

Prior to kickoff, all the lights in the dome were lowered and Knight appeared on the jumbotron. After a brief introduction, they showed him “flipping the switch” on the screen to light up the dome as the teams took the field and the fans cheered.

In addition, Knight and his wife, Harley, enjoyed a pre-game brunch, where he was presented with a commemorative football by a Saints staff member and met the Saints’ mascot, Sir Saint, and members of the Saints Dance Krewe. The brunch was followed by the Saints vs. Titans game, where the players displayed the kind of teamwork Knight enjoys every day, but especially during restoration efforts that follow major storms.

“I think the most memorable times have been working after a major storm,” said Knight. “You see the devastation a storm creates, but you also get to experience a sense of teamwork and pride as fellow lineman from all over come together to get the lights back on.”

Knight received his lineman training at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and has worked in the profession for 10 years, with the last two years at Entergy Mississippi. In addition to racing, Jake enjoys hunting, fishing and outdoor activities. He also volunteers his time to help at his church and in his community. He and his wife, Harley, reside in Hazlehurst with their two daughters.

Serving others comes naturally to Knight, both on and off the job.

“When you complete a job and see the lights come on, you know you’ve helped people and made a difference,” said Knight. “That’s what I enjoy most about my job.”

“Our objective was to create an opportunity for customers to learn about our programs and services as well as discuss any questions they may have about their bills or service,” said Ann Becker, senior manager of sustainability for Entergy. “We partnered with a local community organization led by Dr. Pam Chatman, who is really committed to the community, and she made sure the community was aware of this opportunity. The response was very positive.”

Customers learned about that will help them manage their energy usage while staying comfortable this summer. “We helped our customers with tips on managing their usage and their bills during the summer heat,” said Lindsey Peyton, customer service manager in Cleveland. “We also introduced our participants to our new . It is a one-stop online resource for financial assistance and energy efficiency tips.”

The event also gave customers the opportunity to learn more about a variety of other services and programs Entergy offers. Qualifying customers were connected to available financial assistance, including Entergy’s for low-income older adults and customers with disabilities.

Customers learned about adding to their homes and businesses. Those who qualified were also able to enroll in our Kids to College matching savings account program on site.

“I think what I liked best was Entergy encouraging me how best to secure my home for energy,” said Jimmy Ware, an Entergy customer from Boyle. “I love to see Pam Chatman out here blessing the community and the community coming together. It was a good community event. We signed up for information on how to have better lighting around our home, so that was good information.”

Participants were treated to demonstrations of the protective equipment Entergy’s lineworkers wear and use to stay safe while doing their jobs. The protective equipment included rubber sleeves, rubber gloves, insulated protective equipment, fire retardant clothing, line hoses, blankets, insulator hoods, hard hats, safety glasses and more.

“They let me try on some of their equipment,” said Mary Johnson, an Entergy customer from Cleveland. “I got the chance to go outside and cut some wires like they use and I did it! It’s been helpful and a good learning experience.”

Electrical safety principles were also highlighted by the Arcs and Sparks demonstration, which educates customers on staying safe around power lines and the importance of keeping limbs, ladders, balloons and other items from coming into contact with the lines.

“I live here. This is my community and these are my customers—customers I see every day at the grocery store and the gas station,” said Lacey Little, line supervisor, Cleveland. “This event gave us the opportunity to explain exactly what we do. It was a good feeling.”

Entergy also partnered with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services to offer free legal guidance on a variety of topics, including .

Entergy and Boss Lady Economic Planning Development have worked together on several energy efficiency kit giveaways and activities to help Deltans over the past several years.

“It’s getting hot; bills are rising, so people had questions on what they can do,” said Chatman. “I have had a partnership with Entergy for so many years. It helps me to serve people and meet them where they are, so I’m just grateful to Entergy for choosing me to be one of their partners.”

In addition to gaining information, accessing resources, signing up for programs and having their questions answered, participants were given several items that will help them stay cool and reduce their bills this summer. ���ϳԹ��� efficiency kits, box fans, cases of water, lawn chairs, and plastic swimming pools that children love to play in during the summer were given away.

Entergy team member Chris Foster and his family have friends like that. The husbands are best friends. The wives are best friends and the four children have grown up together, much like siblings. The two families have been friends for 17 years, attending the same church and enjoying vacations and many other activities together.

While they enjoyed many wonderful times together, the Fosters also witnessed the toll that kidney disease was taking on the wife and mother. Throughout her life, the kidney disease progressed, eventually requiring dialysis. The Fosters saw how the disease was impacting their friend and her family.

Knowing that the disease would continue to progress without a kidney transplant, Foster and two other members of their church began the process to see if one of them might be a match to donate a kidney to their friend. The process includes physical, mental and financial evaluations. In addition, to put himself in the best position for the surgery if he were to be selected, he improved his diet and began exercising, losing approximately 30 pounds in the process.

After the transplant committee reviewed the results, a pre-operation examination was scheduled for late November. On December 11, 2023, Foster underwent surgery at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans to have one of his kidneys removed to be donated to his friend.

“Before the surgery, I was a hundred percent at peace,” said Foster. “I had no concerns whatsoever.”

After the four-hour surgery, he spent two nights in the hospital and remained in New Orleans a few more days as he began the recovery process. For the first two weeks, it was hard to move, but each day got a little easier as the healing process continued.

“The transplant centers are really good at what they do,” said Foster. “They take care of you. One person is dedicated to you and that person does an excellent job of leading you through the process.”

Foster has had no post-op complications but will have check-ups at 6 months, 12 months, and 2 years after the surgery. The friend who received the kidney is recovering well and her quality of her life has improved dramatically.

“It has been a blessing,” said Foster. “If I had another kidney available to donate, I would do it again.”

For this selfless act of heroism, Foster received the President’s Life Saving Award at a presentation held recently at the Electric Building.

“Chris demonstrated the true meaning of friendship with this extraordinarily generous act,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO of Entergy Mississippi. “He has given his friend the priceless gift of health and both families precious time to make more memories together.”

An Entergy team member for 24 years, Foster serves as the manager of regulatory affairs for Entergy Mississippi.

One of the best ways to reduce interruption to electric service is by maintaining adequate clearance between power lines and trees.

Entergy has 3,000 miles of transmission lines in Mississippi. Trimming trees along these lines from the ground can be challenging due to the terrain and access to the area where the transmission lines are located. Also, ground-based equipment cannot always reach the tops of the trees, so Entergy Mississippi uses another tool from its reliability toolbox: the aerial saw.

“Vegetation management is an important way to prevent outages, especially during severe weather,” said Shawn Corkran, vice president, reliability. “Having this tool allows us to cover the ground where trimming is necessary in far less time and at a reduced cost.”

The aerial saw, which Entergy recently brought back into operation in partnership with Aerial Solutions, Inc., extends 130 feet below a hovering helicopter and includes ten 24-inch blades. With a gentle throttle by the pilot, the suspended circular saw blades can trim a targeted 20-foot path through a clustered Southern tree line along the edge of a towering transmission line.

Through a massive team effort involving crews from vegetation management, capital projects, safety, power delivery, aviation and operations, an aerial saw project launched recently in Mississippi. After first trimming trees in an area between Vicksburg and Natchez, the crews moved on to trim vegetation along transmission lines between Clinton and Greenville. Additional areas for trimming may be added as those areas are completed.

Typical ground-based tree trimming equipment reaches a maximum height of 65-70 feet in the air. With the aerial saw, the sky is the limit. Using the aerial saw allows crews to complete projects in a fraction of the time that ground-based equipment takes. A project that would take eight months to complete with ground-based equipment can be completed in approximately four weeks with the aerial saw. Cutting down the time needed also reduces the costs of the projects.

“When we put together our tree-trimming strategy, the most important things to consider are the safety of our crew members, the ability to maximize reliability for our customers, and the efficiency of the operation in order to manage costs,” said Curtis Robertson, operations coordinator for Entergy’s vegetation support team. “The aerial saw is achieving all of the above, systemwide.”

Entergy performs trimming on transmission rights-of-way on an as-needed basis determined by aerial and ground-based patrols. Crews use industry measures to preserve the health of the trees to the degree possible. To do this, we follow specifications developed by the International Society of Arboriculture.

In addition, the  has repeatedly named Entergy a Tree Line USA utility as a result of our commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in our service area. Learn more here.

Trimming around transmission lines represents just one facet of vegetation management. Entergy Mississippi also trims and removes trees that are too close to distribution lines. Learn more about how we trim trees.