Hurricane Francine has caused some power outages in South Mississippi. Here is the latest on the power outages reported to the utilities: Since 4 p.m. Tuesday, Mississippi Power had approximately 7,600 customers experienced an outage, with more than 4,100 already…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power's storm team has grown to 800 resources strong ahead of Hurricane Francine’s landfall Wednesday afternoon. While the worst of the system is largely impacting Louisiana, Mississippi Power customers should prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and…
In the event of severe weather, here are some resources to keep in mind. If your power goes out, here are the numbers or websites you can call to get more information or report power outages. Mississippi Power Company: 1-800-487-3275…
The Pascagoula Mayor's Youth Council for the 2024-2025 school year met for the first time this weekend. The group enjoyed a full day of activities…
Mississippi Power crews are in West Biloxi replacing power poles and restringing power lines. They will be in the area of Big Lake and Old Bay Road at Bay Pointe Drive beginning on Monday, August 26th. Traffic control crews will…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power is again announcing a plan to relieve pressure on customers in need as forecasters predict a hotter-than-average summer. The Mississippi Power Foundation is donating $350,000 to United Way to assist customers in need with their electric…
A new person was elected to the Mississippi Power board of directors. David Hall is the president and CEO of Hall Timberlands in Meridian. Hall has been…
Mississippi Power is giving some energy saving tips to help customers cut down on costs during the summer months. The energy company is promoting its energy saving tool kit to…
Mississippi Power is sending a team to help Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Over 160 linemen left the Magnolia State earlier this morning for Texas. They…
Mississippi Power took part in clean-up efforts in Biloxi’s Back Bay earlier today. The clean-up is a part of Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers initiative. The group collected…
Our cameras followed more than 30 government and emergency management officials from across the region today as they toured Mississippi Power's storm center ahead of the start of hurricane season. Imagine…
Since 2004 Coast Transit Authority has made an effort to make public transportation even more sustainable. It started with propane-fueled buses... "The benefit is two things.…
As of 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10th: Coast Electric is reporting 3,469 customers with power outages in their area. Mississippi Power is reporting 436 customers with power outages in their area. Pearl River Valley Authority is reporting 66 customers…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power is prepared to respond to its customers’ needs as a line of severe weather moves across the country and is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds to the company’s service territory on Wednesday. The…
Mississippi Power and Mississippi State University teamed up this morning on a very special project at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. A team…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power recently announced the appointments of Gifford Ormes as Vice President of External Affairs and Customer Growth and Melvin Roland as Vice President of Power Delivery and Division Operations. “The addition of Gifford and Melvin to…
Mississippi Power volunteers partnered with the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to do a clean-up at Turkey Creek. This clean-up was a scheduled Martin Luther King Jr.…
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, beginning at 5:00 a.m. – Mississippi Power will be transferring wires across Bienville Boulevard the intersection of Ocean Springs Road and Bienville Boulevard. This work will take approximately 2 hours to complete. There will be…
Mississippi Power will begin prep work to transfer poles at the intersection of Hanley Road and Bienville Boulevard starting Monday, February 5. The work will begin at…
Mississippi Power is partnering with local organizations to meet community needs as a result of extended freezing temperatures. Mississippi Power is providing highly requested items such as blankets, winter coats,…
As the temperature drops again tonight, Mississippi Power is enacting its winter weather plan. The organization starts prepping, however, for winter weather long before the wind chill hits.…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power has been closely monitoring the severe winter weather that is currently moving through their service territory and is prepared to respond to customers’ needs. The company routinely does maintenance on its generation facilities during milder…
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power today was announced as an Edison Electric Institute Emergency Response Award recipient for the company’s response to seven consecutive days of severe weather across its service territory culminating with a devastating EF-2 tornado in downtown…
Students at Woolmarket Elementary recently received a generous donation from Mississippi Power to curate its school garden. Woolmarket Elementary is reviving its once-vibrant garden. Thanks to…