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…
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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…
Christmas Tree recycling program launched in Harrison County
Harrison County and Mississippi Power are wasting no time after Christmas, launching their annual Christmas Tree recycling program. It's your opportunity to get rid of your live trees in…
Mississippi Power donates 140 bikes to Salvation Army
Mississippi Power has donated 162 bikes to the Salvation Army after fundraising all year. The Salvation Army was surprised with the delivery at their Family Store. These bikes will…
Mississippi Power hosts ‘Bring It!’ waste disposal event
South Mississippians lined up to discard unwanted waste at an annual Mississippi Power event on Saturday. The yearly event at Plant Watson, called ‘Bring it!’ is a way…
Mississippi Power hosting Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Mississippi Power is hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, November 9th. Mississippi Power Spokesperson Jeff Shepard comes to the WXXV News 25 studio to talk about when…
Mississippi Power to host household hazardous waste collection event
Mississippi Power will host Bring It!, the Harrison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection event, this Saturday. Bring It! is coordinated in partnership with the Harrison County Beautification Department and gives residents a safe way to dispose of common hazardous waste…
Students compete at Lineman Rodeo at MGCCC
Today was an exciting day for students of MGCCC’s electric lineman course as they had the opportunity to show their skills in front of some major local power companies.…
Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers program wraps up
Mississippi Power is wrapping up another year of renewing South Mississippi rivers. Employees spent part of the week cleaning up the Wolf and Jourdan Rivers in Hancock…
Update on Mississippi Power restoration efforts in Georgia
Mississippi Power has confirmed that they have begun to restore power to customers in south Georgia who have been affected by Helene. This comes after their storm team headed east on Thursday morning…
Mississippi Power sends team to help with Helene efforts
Mississippi Power doing its part to help with Helene restoration efforts in Georgia. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on how they’ll be using their…
Mississippi Power storm team heads east to assist Georgia Power customers ahead of Hurricane Helene’s landfall
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mississippi Power storm team of more than 260 line crew, support personnel and contractor resources is heading east this morning in preparation to help Georgia Power restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Helene. Crews departed from…
Mississippi Power gives back for National Day of Service
Mississippi Power employees participated in a day of service in Biloxi on Wednesday. The Saluting Branches event was held at Biloxi National Cemetery. It’s all part of…