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‘Helping Build Mississippi,’ one development at a time

May 11, 2023

Major employers like Nissan, Continental Tire and Amazon are only the latest economic development successes in Mississippi. Leaders in the state began planting the seeds for the levels of job creation we enjoy today during and after the biggest economic disaster in U.S. history—the Great Depression.

Entergy Mississippi commits $1.5M to help with high bills

May 5, 2023

Funded by Entergy shareholders, the commitment includes $1 million in free energy efficiency kits; more than $520,000 in emergency bill assistance; and 100 community events in honor of the company’s centennial anniversary.

When storms strike, we’re there for customers, communities

May 4, 2023

Every now and then, Mother Nature reminds everyone who’s boss.

Engineering expertise enhances public safety, grid stability during 2011 Mississippi River flood

April 27, 2023

“The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise.” – Mark Twain

Legacy generation plants power Mississippi through 20th century, beyond

April 20, 2023

Many Mississippians were still burning kerosene lamps in 1923 when Entergy founder Harvey Couch inked deals to buy electric utilities in Jackson, Columbus, Greenville and Vicksburg, forming The Mississippi Power and Light Company.

Company and community respond to Easter flood of 1979 with ‘magnificent’ levee-building effort

April 12, 2023

The Easter flood of 1979 that deluged large portions of Jackson remains one of the capital city’s most destructive natural disasters. But the crisis also led to one of the most remarkable disaster-response efforts in the history of Jackson and Entergy Mississippi.

‘Awe inspiring and devastating’: Candlestick Park tornado of 1966

April 12, 2023

On March 3, 1966, Jim Schimpf was in his office on the 10th floor of the Electric Building in Jackson when he saw something in the distance he would never forget.

1994 ice storm sets stage for new era in storm response

April 11, 2023

In February 1994, an ice storm struck a large portion of the Mississippi Delta, becoming the most destructive weather event Entergy Mississippi had experienced to that point. In terms of storm planning and preparation, it became a watershed event that helped Entergy more effectively manage the next major storm—Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Entergy Mississippi celebrates milestone

April 11, 2023

A hundred years ago, Arkansas businessman Harvey Couch was making good on his vision to electrify the South when he incorporated The Mississippi Power and Light Company, the precursor of Entergy Mississippi. His new venture not only brought modern electric service to the Mississippi Delta—the heart of the state’s agricultural economy—but also unlocked future growth opportunities in a region rich with potential.