Long Beach city leaders host economic possibilities tour
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Roughly one dozen potential investors and business leaders toured sites across the City of Long Beach as part of Wednesday's economic possibilities tour.…
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Mississippi Power volunteers clean up Gulfport Lake
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-About 30 Mississippi Power volunteers spent time cleaning Gulfport Lake as a part of Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers Program. Volunteers recovered all sorts of debris including…
Mississippi Power storm director discusses power restoration after Katrina
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Residents across the Coast were affected. Power companies were working to restore power. Mississippi Power Storm Director Stephen…
Mississippi Power donation helps customers pay energy bills
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Some Mississippi residents will have the chance to get money off their power bills thanks to a generous donation from the Mississippi Power Foundation.…
Mississippi Power President Pedro Cherry elected chairman and CEO during company’s centennial year
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO by the company’s board of directors. Cherry was named president of Mississippi Power in March, becoming the company’s 14th president in its 100-year history. Cherry…
Mississippi Power shares resources and tips for lowering energy bill in the summer
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us in studio. She’s here to share tips and resources to create better energy habits and…
Stone County opens applications for façade grant program
Wiggins, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents and businesses in Wiggins, applications are now live for the façade grant program. Stone County Economic Partnership is teaming up with Mississippi Power to award $5,000 to any businesses that apply. The…
Mississippi Power Foundation and Coast Chamber award $16,000 in small business grants
The Mississippi Power Foundation and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce awarded thousands of dollars to local businesses through grants. Donations topped at $16,000…
Rescue Rodeo at Plant Watson puts safety and teamwork front and center
GULFPORT Miss (WXXV) –Mississippi Power is putting safety front and center in a powerful way. At Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson, safety is more than…
Residents dispose of hazardous waste material at Mississippi Power ‘Bring It’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, Mississippi Power gave Gulfport residents an opportunity to remove hazardous waste at their ‘Bring It’ event. This annual…
Mississippi Power finalizing storm plans ahead of Hurricane Season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power’s storm directors met this week to finalize their 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season storm plans. The meeting took place at Mississippi Power’s…
Mississippi Power hosting annual household hazardous waste collection
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has another hazardous waste disposal event coming up this weekend. Kaila Moran Griffith is here to tell us more on how you can…
Mississippi Power celebrates Earth Day with Renew Our Rivers Deer Island cleanup
HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power celebrated Earth Day by kicking off its 20th year of Renew Our Rivers at Deer Island in Biloxi. Nearly…
Mississippi Power celebrates centennial year by giving back to community
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power is celebrating its centennial year of service in Mississippi by giving back to local communities. The company used the 100th day…
Mississippi Power assisting northern division with restoration efforts
Coast division crews of Mississippi Power are currently in Taylorsville, Mississippi to help with the restoration effort. Taylorsville was one of the areas hardest in the state of…
Mississippi Power presents check to Harrison County School District as part of rebate program
Mississippi Power giving back to the Harrison County School District in a big way! A check for $38,000 was presented Monday night…
Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer. Cherry has worked in the energy industry for 30 years and…
Mississippi Power helping across state lines
Mississippi Power worked hard to restore electricity to those in need following yesterday’s severe weather. Afterwards, crews helped our neighbors in Alabama. About 175 personnel and contractors headed to Tuscaloosa…
Mississippi Power prepared to respond to potential severe weather in the area
Mississippi Power’s storm center has been actively monitoring the potential for severe weather and is prepared to respond as the system moves through the service area. Storm directors have met and the company has plans in place to meet customers’…
Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced today that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power and Southern Company that spanned more than four decades. "I have been very blessed…
Mississippi Power teams leave for Alabama to help restore power
Mississippi Power did their part to help our neighbors affected by severe weather. A storm team of 150 join Alabama’s restoration efforts following a weekend of…
How to combat a rising electric bill
With the ever-changing temperatures in South Mississippi, many customers are seeing a spike in their electric bills. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter spoke with Mississippi Power about tips to manage energy…
Mississippi Power prepared for winter weather
Our South Mississippi power companies are still on standby monitoring conditions today and are ready to respond if needed. We’re joined by Mississippi Power’s Kaila Moran Griffith to talk about…
Staying warm during the cold weather
Kaila Moran with Mississippi Power joins us in studio to discuss the upcoming cold weather and how you can stay warm. She talks…