Mississippi 100 – Entergy

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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MP&L’s purchase of CEPA lays the foundation for Entergy Mississippi

Mississippi Team — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:13:00 +0000

It’s difficult to imagine life without electricity today. For most, having power to their home is an afterthought. When we flip the switch, the lights come on. It’s simple. But it took a long time to get that way. Living in one of the most rural states in the U.S., Mississippi residents received electricity in waves: first in cities, then in the outlying areas. The revenue model dictated…

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Sunflower Solar Plant ensures a ‘bright future’ for Entergy and Mississippi

Mississippi Team — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:26:00 +0000

When picturing renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power, it’s easy to first think of wide-open plains, cloudless desert skies and archway dams bordered by craggy overlooks and mountain passes. However, as the need for renewable power sources grew in the early aughts, Entergy Mississippi began to look more closely at solar technology. The company’s Bright Future…

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From ice storms to hurricanes: line workers assist where they’re most needed

Mississippi Team — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

They say it takes a village. But when extreme weather events tear apart the communities we serve, it actually takes an army of electric line workers and contractors to put the pieces back together again. Thanks to the industry’s mutual-assistance program, utilities can call upon each other in times of need to respond in large numbers, sending dedicated and skilled employees to rebuild the…

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Looking behind the scenes: Logistics teams keep crews housed and fed

Mississippi Team — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:53:00 +0000

When extreme weather causes power outages, thoughts usually turn to utility crews in bucket trucks repairing the poles and wires necessary to restore electric service. Behind the scenes, however, a completely different scenario is unfolding — one involving housing, food and fuel for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of workers. As an army of electric line workers and contractors arrive to put the…

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From hot sticks to hard hats: Utility safety has evolved and improved

Mississippi Team — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:57:00 +0000

Some 16 short years after being chartered, Mississippi Power & Light won second place in the utility division safety awards at the National Safety Congress in Atlantic City, N.J. That 1939 win was an accomplishment in an industry where safety standards were far from cohesive. In fact, it would be 31 more years before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created…

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The power to grow Mississippi

Ed Gardner — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:22:00 +0000

This article was updated in January 2024 to include Amazon Web Service’s announcement of a $10 billion investment in Mississippi. As the power source behind the luxuries of refrigerated food, machine-washed clothes, and television entertainment, most customers might view our service primarily from a residential perspective. However, an electric utility’s impact reaches deep into a community’s…

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

Admin — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:00:00 +0000

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. The organization is passionate about…

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2023: The centennial in review

Candace Coleman — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:59:00 +0000

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. We’ve compiled the top stories shared in our newsroom this year. But first – do you want to take…

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

Mississippi Team — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:18:00 +0000

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. ��ϳԹ�� conservation mandates and growing concerns over America’s dependence on foreign oil. For the utility industry, the crisis was a reckoning point that held long-term…

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