From a former golf pro to weekend duffers, golfers of all skill levels enjoyed the challenges of the Country Club of Jackson’s 18-hole PGA Tour course. Before teeing off, Entergy Mississippi President and CEO Haley Fisackerly thanked the teams for their support and announced record-setting fundraising effort.

Themed “The Mississippi Masters,” teams competed for green jackets, a championship belt and bragging rights as the tournament’s first titleholders. The Deviney team earned the title with a score of 56, followed closely by second-place team T&C Specialty Distributors with a 59 and third-place team Quanta with a 60. The tournament also featured two skill events: closest to the hole on hole number 10, which went to Troy Vaughn, and longest drive on hole number 18, which was awarded to Brian Herrington.

Other highlights of the round included Charlie Warriner of the A1 Kendrick Fence team hitting a hole-in-one on hole number four and golfers finding an alligator sunbathing on the shore of a water hazard within the course.

“This tournament is an opportunity to engage with some of our vendors for a fun day while also giving back to our community,” said Robby Fox, capital projects procurement specialist, who is a former PGA Golf Professional and also led the planning efforts for the event. “Thanks to a dedicated planning committee and tremendous support from Entergy and our vendors, we had a wonderful turnout for our first year that resulted in a significant donation for The Power to Care.”

The Power to Care provides emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities in their time of need. All donations go directly to helping our customers make payments on their Entergy bill and are not used for fundraising or administrative purposes.

A number of Entergy’s suppliers supported the cause including diamond sponsors Black & Veatch, Sargent & Lundy and Mitsubishi Power; platinum sponsors PSC Primoris and W-S Mechanical Group; gold sponsors E3 Environmental, Wise Carter, Magnolia Utility Services, The Park Company, Quanta and Irby Construction; silver sponsors Headwaters, T&C Specialty Distributors, Siemens ���ϳԹ���, Kiewit, Osmose, A-1 Kendrick Fence Company, JBHM Architecture, Chain Electric, Canadian Solar and Wesco; and bronze sponsors Irby, Howard Industries, B&B Electric, Preferred Sales Agency, Aertker Company, EDG, M&S Engineering, Leidos, FUCICH, Valmont Utility and Ampirical.

In addition to Fox, the planning committee included Cade Clanton, manager, sustainability generation and innovation, Brian Johnson, manager, category management, Chad Myers, category management specialist, and Austin Williams, senior capital projects procurement specialist, and Valarie Mabry, public affairs analyst. Volunteers also assisted with registration and other tournament duties to help make the event a success.

Every donation to The Power to Care program is matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000 by Entergy shareholders, doubling the impact of your generosity. Plus, your contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Learn how you can make a contribution at entergy.com/care.

When crews installed a high-voltage clean air circuit breaker at one of our Vicksburg, Mississippi substations late last year, two companies reached milestones. The equipment installation was a first for Entergy’s four-state service area and the second U.S. dead-tank BLUE Circuit Breaker^TM installment in the country for the manufacturer, ���ϳԹ���.

In our efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Entergy is deploying a number of sustainable solutions from building solar power generation and working to relicense our nuclear plants to replacing some equipment, like circuit breakers, with cleaner technology.

Manufactured in Richland, Mississippi, the Siemens ���ϳԹ��� BLUE Circuit Breaker^TM is a 123kV high-voltage clean air vacuum breaker that replaced a high-voltage oil circuit breaker used to control the flow of power on the electric transmission system. The equipment uses a clean air mix of 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen for its insulating medium rather than sulfur hexafluoride, a potent greenhouse gas. Energized on Nov. 21, 2022 the gas-free breaker is a pilot project we will monitor to understand how this kind of technology can help reduce our greenhouse gas footprint and emissions.

“By testing this technology, we’re gaining a better understanding of how innovations like Siemens ���ϳԹ���’s clean air breaker can strengthen the electric grid while advancing our sustainability goals,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO. “And we’re proud this product, made by Mississippians who live and work in our service area, is helping us create a more resilient grid for all our customers.”

In working with Siemens ���ϳԹ���, we not only took one more step toward creating a cleaner electric grid, but also supported another important initiative, Hire Mississippi. Approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission in 2018, Hire Mississippi helps increase awareness of potential business opportunities among Mississippi companies that are qualified to provide services to utilities.

Learn more about how we’re building a cleaner, more resilient and sustainable power grid for everyone through innovative energy solutions like this one at www.entergy.com/future.

McGriff caught the podcast producer’s eye when he was recognized for his customer service efforts during Hurricane Ida restoration. In the podcast, McGriff recalls what it was like growing up in a family of lineworkers, his career, storm restoration, passing knowledge to a new generation of lineworkers and how he’s enjoying retirement life.

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Lineworkers are like celebrities when they roll in to restore power after a storm. In neighborhoods or on a lonely country road, there’s always someone who wants to say thanks, shake hands, offer a meal or ask for help. Hurricane Ida was no different.

Once the lights were back on for Entergy Mississippi customers affected by the storm, Greg McGriff hit the road. The shift serviceman from the Rankin County office was one of more than 28,000 workers from 41 states who traveled to Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. McGriff spent more than two weeks there rebuilding our infrastructure and restoring power. He wasn’t surprised to meet so many grateful customers during that restoration effort. But learning a customer contacted the company to��thank him��by name left him speechless.��

“I didn’t expect that,” he said. “Customers are always nice and appreciative when you’re there. They do all kinds of good things to thank us. But a letter to the company specifically thanking me? That’s never happened to me before.”

McGriff said he was just doing his job. The customer thought he was going above and beyond the call of duty.

Both the customer’s Amite, Louisiana home and farm, about a mile apart, were without power. Crews restored power to his neighbors on Sept. 13, but his home couldn’t take power. He was waiting on an electrician to make repairs to his weatherhead. It was damaged because a tree had taken down the service line to his home. After the electrician made the repairs, the customer saw McGriff working in the area and approached him to explain the problem. McGriff gladly went to the customer’s home and reconnected the line.

The next day, the customer learned power was restored at the neighbor’s home next to his farm, yet his property was still without power. Again, he saw McGriff working in the area and spoke to him about that outage. McGriff followed the customer to his farm and saw the line was reconnected, but a fuse was still open. He closed the fuse, restoring power at the customer’s farm.

“I would like to compliment Entergy on restoring power in our area after we were hit hard by Hurricane Ida,” the customer explained via email. “Entergy employees and contractors from all over the United States worked very hard under adverse conditions. I would like to acknowledge one employee in particular – Greg McGriff of Pelahatchie, Mississippi. Mr. McGriff was working in the area and when I approached him about the problem, he personally came and restored power to my home [and farm]. Entergy needs more employees like Greg McGriff.”

McGriff’s efforts earned him recognition in Entergy Mississippi’s Plus One program, which celebrates employees who provide exceptional customer service experiences. The recognition from the Louisiana customer and the Plus One program is timely, as McGriff retires this month with 32 years of service. He said receiving this honor is an unexpected yet fulfilling way to finish his career.

“I’m grateful to be recognized, especially by the customer,” he said. “My whole family has done this job, including me, my daddy and my brothers. We all do it for the same reason – to help get the lights back on when people need it the most. Working at Entergy gave me a good career, allowed me to help others and put my kids through college. I’ve had a good run.”��

“It was such a memorable experience,” Carr said. “The crowd was ecstatic. You could feel the energy of the Saints fans. The ‘Who Dat’ nation definitely lives up to its name!”

Carr lives up to his reputation, too. Along with his safety record and leadership, it’s what earned him the Lineman of the Game honor.��

“Albert has an outstanding safety record and is committed to his personal safety and the safety of his co-workers,” said Adam Willoughby, line supervisor. “He adds value in safety meetings and mentors the newer cable splicers in his network. He has also served on many committees and boards focused on safety, culture and training.”

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In the nearly two decades since joining Entergy Mississippi, Carr has handled his daily responsibilities and helped restore power after numerous storms, like hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ida. He’s glad he chose such a rewarding and challenging career.

“When I started out, I was looking for a good job that offered great benefits. Working for a utility company wasn’t my only option,” he said. “After 19 years with the company, I know I made the right decision.”

“The challenges that come with this job keep me from becoming complacent in my work. Everyone knows dealing with electricity can be dangerous. Entergy’s safety culture embraces putting safety first. That plays a vital role in my daily tasks and builds trust with my team. The brotherhood I have with my co-workers is something that can’t be replaced.”

A lifelong football fan, Carr was honored to be chosen as Lineman of the Game. He and his wife, Sheena, enjoyed the getaway, watching their favorite NFL team and eating delicious New Orleans cuisine. Back home, the couple enjoys spending time with their children, Aleena and Alston.

��“This was a fantastic experience,” he said. “As an employee, it feels good to know that my hard work and dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed.”

“Every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO, Entergy Mississippi. “Magnolia Speech School’s expansion, with advanced technology and resources catering to their students’ needs, is a great example of the quality educational programs we believe are key to ensuring a bright future for all of Mississippi’s children.”

Education has been at the heart of Entergy Mississippi’s charitable giving for decades. The company’s strategic philanthropic investments, like its $50,000 gift to Magnolia Speech School, support education and workforce development, low income and poverty solutions, and environmental programs that are critical to developing healthy, vibrant communities in the state.

“Entergy Mississippi’s generous gift to our ‘Building Hope’ campaign underlines their belief in education for all families in Mississippi,” said Valerie Linn, Executive Director, Magnolia Speech School. “By providing support since 2001, Entergy Mississippi has become a strong community partner with Magnolia Speech School, allowing children with communicative challenges access to unique, individualized education. We are grateful for their vision and support.”

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David Rose, an analyst in Entergy Mississippi’s economic development department, will tell you he’s no hero. Erica Jackson, a senior project manager at Entergy, may beg to differ.

Rose says he’s just a regular guy trying to teach his 10-year-old son, Alex, the importance of volunteering to help others and the value of a hard day’s work. Jackson says they were a godsend after Hurricane Ida heavily damaged her family’s southeast Louisiana home. While she’s weathered many storms, Ida was the first to cause significant damage to her home. When she was finally able to return and begin cleaning up the debris, the Roses were there to help.

“We were overwhelmed,” Jackson said. “David and Alex came from several hours away to help my family and that was a big deal to us. I was amazed at how hard a worker Alex was all day long. David had done this before, so he knew how to help us. You don’t find people like them much anymore. We’re so grateful for their help!” ��

Together, the dynamic duo helped Jackson clear rubble from her home and yard. They picked up shingles that had blown off the roof, pulled moldy sheetrock from the house and identified safety hazards to address. David saw trampoline parts scattered throughout the yard and worried they could damage Jackson’s lawn equipment. So, Alex meticulously searched the yard to retrieve all the springs. That attention to the smallest detail meant a lot to Jackson.

The elder Rose knows how she feels, with extreme devastation and so much to do. He was in the same position after Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers from a Pennsylvania church group helped him clean up and since then, he’s vowed to help others in the same situation.

“If I’m able to help someone who has lost their home and belongings in a hurricane, I will because I’ve been in their shoes,” he said. “I thought this would be a good experience to share with Alex. He was a trooper! I’m so proud of how hard he worked and what we accomplished together for the Jackson family.”

The day got a thumbs up from Alex, too. “I loved using tools to work on the fence and ripping out sheetrock,” he said. “It was good helping someone else.”

It seems like the Roses may have just begun a father-son tradition of paying it forward through volunteerism.��

What does our value “create and sustain a safe and healthy life” mean to you? Living safe and healthy means��everything to me. Safety is not����ܲ�����following procedures or taking steps in a safety program. For me, safety is part of my culture and a way of life. I’m committed to safety for myself and also promote safety to both my work group and my family. The daily goal is to make sure that everyone in my circle returns home to their family and friends in the same��condition as they left them.��

One of our safety principles is that employees must be trained to safely perform all assigned tasks and accountable for applying these skills on the job. How do you demonstrate that in your daily work? Every day I work alongside people who are well-trained and highly skilled in their craft. While we attend mandatory training sessions on safety, we also make sure we keep our skills sharp in other ways. We hold monthly safety meetings and take computer-based learning assignments. And we hold daily start up meetings to discuss safety topics and issues that affect our work. I also visit crews in the field to see them in action and coach them, if needed. All these activities help me promote safety and mitigate potential issues that could cause an accident for me and my co-workers.

What safety behavior do you use most often in your daily tasks? The safety behavior I use every day is thinking through every situation before making a move. I try to work every job, start to finish, in my head before setting up to do anything. I look at the work that’s required with the conditions of the job site and surrounding environments to determine the safest way to proceed. Thinking about every step before I take any action helps me stay safe.

What is the best safety-related advice you have ever been given? When I was an apprentice, a mentor lineman told me “you can’t be afraid of this work, but you have to respect it.” He was saying that the work we do is very hazardous. And that I needed to learn my craft and use those skills to safely perform my job every day. That’s stuck with me and served me well.

Would you like to join Jerry��as he helps power life for customers��in the Southeast? ��You can also keep up with Entergy career opportunities by

As of 1 p.m., about 14,000 customers remain without power. Crews are restoring power as quickly and safely as possible. We expect most customers who can safely take power to be restored by 10 p.m. tonight. Outages for some customers in the hardest-hit areas may carry over to Friday evening. You can click on the at the top of our View Outages page to get the latest restoration updates by community.

More than 1,300 extra workers from six states are helping our own crews, contractors and support staff with our restoration efforts. We will continue to provide detailed restoration times as damage assessment is completed.

Damage to our equipment is extensive. So far, we have found 712 spans of wire down, 228 broken poles, 54 damaged transformers and 60 broken cross arms.

• A span of wire measures about 250-300 feet in length. The current number of spans down is equivalent to about 40 miles of wire.
• Under ideal circumstances, a crew can replace a broken pole in about three hours. The number of broken power poles found in this storm so far could take crews 684 hours to replace.

We know you are concerned about getting power back. Crews are working in multiple locations. Our plan prioritizes restoring power to groups of customers, then individuals. Along with standard storm preparations, Entergy employees are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic by taking additional steps. Crews will continue to practice social distancing, and we ask that customers do the same. For our safety and yours, please stay away from work zones.

Keep in mind that if you don’t see us working near you, we may be working on another part of the electrical system that you can’t see but must be repaired to get power to you. Also remember, Entergy restoration workers cannot restore power to a location with a damaged meter base, conduit or weather head (the metal pipe extending upward from the structure with electrical cables inside). They must be repaired by a qualified electrician before our workers can restore. about the electrical equipment that serves your home.

Restoration work is underway, proceeding as quickly and safely as possible. The majority of customers should be restored by tomorrow night with those in the hardest hit areas carrying over to Friday. In addition to our own crews, contractors and support staff, more than 1,300 extra workers from Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee are helping with our restoration efforts. We will continue to provide detailed restoration times as damage assessment is completed. You can click on the at the top of our View Outages page to get the latest restoration updates by community.

Our workforce also continues to assess damage to our equipment. So far, we have found 304 spans of wire down, 98 broken poles, and damage to 21 transformers and 47 cross arms.

• A span of wire measures about 250-300 feet in length. The current number of spans down is equivalent to about 17 miles of wire.
• Under ideal circumstances, a crew can replace a broken pole in about three hours. The number of broken power poles found in this storm so far could take crews 300 hours to replace.

Along with standard storm preparations, Entergy employees are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic by taking additional steps. Crews will continue to practice social distancing, and we ask that customers do the same. For our safety and yours, please stay away from work zones.

Keep in mind that if you don’t see us working near you, we may be working on another part of the electrical system that you can’t see but must be repaired to get power to you.

If you lose power:

• Stay away from downed power lines. You can’t tell from looking at them whether they are energized or not, so assume they are. Report them to 1-800-9OUTAGE.
• Report your power outage online or call 1-800-9OUTAGE. If you report your outage by phone, trust the automated system. It works very well. There is no need to speak with a customer service representative to report an outage.
• If you have a portable generator, use it safely. DO NOT run it in an enclosed space. If connecting to the whole house, do so only if the connection has been installed by a licensed electrician. .
• Do not open your refrigerator or freezer door. Food will stay cold much longer this way.
• Stay clear of linemen as they work.

To stay up to date on outages and restoration:

• Download our free app for your smartphone at entergy.com/app.
• Sign up for by texting REG to 36778 and have your account number and ZIP code handy. The registration pattern is as follows including spaces: REG (account number) (ZIP code). Once registered, text OUT to 36778 to report an outage.
• Visit our “View Outages” page at .
• Follow us on�����Ի���.
• Call us at 800-9OUTAGE (800-968-8243).
• Follow updates in your local news media, like radio, TV and newspapers.

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