Local power crews make storm preparation plans
Local power companies are making their preliminary storm preps in case they’re needed for power restoration efforts due to Bertha. Mississippi Power says their crews are in standby mode…
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Mississippi Power helping others in need in New Jersey
Mississippi Power is providing an update to the team that traveled to New Jersey to help with storm restoration. The team has arrived safely and crews have…
Mississippi Power crews head to New Jersey to help with storm recovery
Mississippi Power crews are headed to New Jersey to service an area recently hit by severe weather. A team of 100 linemen left Sunday…
Road closure scheduled for parts of Rippy Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has scheduled a road closure on Rippy Road in Gulfport. The area affected is between Creosote Road and Cuandet Road. That…
Mississippi Power is Storm Ready
Gulport, Miss (WXXV) Hurricane season officially begins June 1st, and Mississippi Power says crews are already preparing for whatever this season may bring. Company leaders recently met to…
Mississippi Power recognized at leadership conference
Mississippi Power was recognized with an award last week. The group received the ‘Excellence in Energy’ and ‘Community Leadership’ Award at the Southeastern Leadership Conference. The award was given to…
Mississippi Power reminds customers to sign up for outage alerts
Mississippi Power is using this time to remind residents it is important to have a plan in place. Ahead of hurricane season and while there is…
Back Bay Mission receives donation from Mississippi Power to support people in need
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission recently got a donation from Mississippi Power. Mississippi Power helped supply their food pantry with loads of…
Mississippi Power dedicates workforce training center to former leader
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power honored a former leader with a new name for a facility that helps train the next generation of energy workers in South…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence receives generous donation from Mississippi Power
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence just shared some exciting news about community support. Mississippi Power presented the center with a total of $3,000, which…
Mississippi Power crews replacing wooden poles with concrete poles
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power announces they will begin upgrading wooden power poles, replacing them with concrete poles. This work will be taking place along Highway…
Mississippi Power helps local students celebrate Read Across America Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Read Across America Day and volunteers across South Mississippi are helping turn the page on literacy. Mississippi Power employees spent the…
Mississippi Power warning against phone scams
Mississippi Power is warning customers against a scam going around recently. Officials saying customers are reporting calls, the person on the other end is threatening service disconnection if a payment…
Harrison County, Mississippi Power team up for Christmas tree recycling
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County has partnered with Mississippi Power to give your Christmas tree a second life and help keep the Coast clean. Your…
Harrison County Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday
As Christmas 2025 ends, Harrison County's annual Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday, for those of you who get an early start in getting rid of your live Christmas trees. Five drop-off locations will be available throughout the county from…
Mississippi Power cuts ribbon on modernized Bayou Casotte Substation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- Mississippi Power and Jackson County leaders cut the ribbon on a modernized substation in Pascagoula on Wednesday. The Bayou Casotte Substation has been…
Mississippi Power offers tips to keep the holidays energy efficient
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us to give tips on being energy efficient with Christmas lights during the holiday season.
Saints Report: New Orleans Picks Up Third Win of Season with 24-20 Takedown of Tampa Bay
TAMPA BAY, Florida (WXXV) -- The New Orleans Saints got back on track with their third win of the…
Some Biloxi businesses eligible for new Community Facade Grant Program
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Some businesses in Biloxi could be getting makeovers soon thanks to a Community Facade Grant with the Greater Biloxi Economic Development…
Mississippi Power shares energy efficient tips for the cold weather
Mississippi Power released some tips for keeping your home warm and energy efficient this week. Remember to seal air leaks around windows, doors, plumbing, and light…
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.…
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…