Christmas tree recycling sites announced in Harrison County
The Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power are teaming up to recycle live Christmas trees, turning them into wood chips and mulch for local parks and gardens.…
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Mississippi Power donates bikes to Salvation Army
Mississippi Power rolled up to the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Gulfport with a generous bike donation. Their employee volunteers at Plant Watson donated 250 bikes to children…
Mississippi Power offers winter energy efficiency tips
With the holiday season approaching and cooler temperatures in the air, Mississippi Power is offering tips for customers to save on energy and keep their bills as low as…
The future of the automobile industry
Cruisin’ the Coast is all about vintage and antique cars, but Mississippi Power, in partnership with Electric Car Guest Drive, wanted to showcase the future of cars. With more car…
Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza showcase new electric cars
This week is National Drive Electric Week and to celebrate, Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station at the Domino’s Pizza in…
Mississippi Power announces estimated restoration times for remaining customers impacted by Ida
Mississippi Power is announcing that 95 percent of customers impacted by Hurricane Ida will be fully restored by midnight tonight. Here are estimated restoration times for areas around the state, according to Mississippi Power: The Hattiesburg area: 6 p.m. Meridian…
Power outages around the Gulf Coast
Mississippi Power and Coast Electric are reporting power outages across the Gulf Coast. As of 4:45, Mississippi Power is reporting 105 outages with 2,347 customers affected and Coast Electric is reporting 18,275 customers affected.
Mississippi Power prepares crew for Ida
Mississippi Power began their preparations today for Ida’s landfall. The team has recently gotten off a storm call to make sure all of the employees know their storm roles and…
Mississippi Power offers storm preparation tips
While you can’t stop a storm from happening, you can prepare before it hits and with the peak of hurricane season here, Mississippi Power offered tips to help prepare for…
Mississippi Power offers storm preparation tips
Gulfport, Miss. – As Tropical Depression Fred continues moving across the Southeast and a pair of tropical systems – Grace and Henri – have formed, Mississippi Power is encouraging customers that now is the time to review your family’s 2021 storm…
Powerball winning numbers for August 11th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Power urges customers to call Mississippi 811
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power is urging its customers to use today, 8/11, as a natural reminder to call Mississippi 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Calling 811 can prevent accidental contact with electrical lines.…
Mississippi Power repairs Henderson Point boardwalks
Mississippi Power has been reliable, not only in times of crisis like hurricanes, but also in the aftermath. That was the case once again as crews took to Henderson Point…
Mississippi Power to fix Henderson Point boardwalks damaged by Hurricane Zeta
Mississippi Power has been a reliable not only in times of crisis like hurricanes, but also in the aftermath. That will be the case once…
How to save money on your electric bill
You have more control over the cost of your energy bill than you may realize. Mississippi Power has some tips that can help. One of the biggest things…
Workforce development for teens
Mississippi Power teamed up with the City of Moss Point and some other groups to work with older teens on job search skills, career awareness, and the motivation of making better choices.…
Boys and Girls Club members experience new adventures
The Bacot McCarty Foundation and Mississippi Power collaborated together to sponsor 26 kids from Moss Point to participate in Mississippi Aquarium camp free of charge. ‘Great Futures Start…
Mississippi Power preparing for storm
Mississippi Power is ready for whatever severe weather may come across the Coast. The storm center is activated and crews will be available 24/7 ready to assist customers in case of…
Mississippi Power holds pre-storm hurricane meeting
As Hurricane Preparedness Week is underway, Mississippi Power held their pre-storm hurricane meeting today. The company came together to discuss storm plans and prepare for potential power outages. Storm and EMA directors were able to get familiar…
National Electrical Safety Month
As Electrical Safety Month continues, Mississippi Power has more tips when dealing with electricity, especially as hurricane season fast approaches. If the lights do go out during a storm, contact Mississippi Power or your power provider to…
Mississippi Power offers tips to protect against scams surge
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped people from trying to scam others out of money. According to the FTC, there was a huge surge in reports of scams that started on social media in…
Beware of phone scams demanding payments
Mississippi Power is urging customers to be aware of scammers from phone calls demanding payments to social media phishing attempts around April 1st. According to Mississippi Power, scammers will try a number of approaches to try and…
Eagle banding in Gautier
Mississippi Power, Mississippi State University, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered on an eagle banding project at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Refuge in Gautier. They’ll use the data collected to track the movement of these…
Picayune Main Street and Mississippi Power team up for beautification projects
There was a ribbon cutting Monday afternoon in Picayune for a new parking lot with several handicapped spaces across the street from City Hall. But the story is bigger than this one parking lot. Picayune Main Street…