Mississippi Power ‘Project Share’
There are other ways that you can lend a helping hand year round. Mississippi Power has created a program to help those in need that may need an extra boost when it comes to paying those electric bills. It’s called…
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Preparing your home for cold weather
You’ve heard it before and the experts say it can’t be stressed enough, the cold weather is creeping in and you want to make sure you, your family, and home are ready. We’ve all experienced a drafty house and the…
Kids Safety Fair
Kids and parents in Biloxi had fun while learning about safety on Saturday. WJZD 94.5 and Mississippi Power teamed up for the sixth annual ‘Kids Safety Fair’ at the Kroc Center. Local health organizations along with the Biloxi police and…
Salvation Army receives grant
The Salvation Army just got a huge boost thanks to the City of Biloxi and Mississippi Power. Today, the City of Biloxi presented a $20,000 check to the center to help benefit the Salvation Army’s scholarship fund. The grant is…
BEAM event helps students get energized for energy careers
It was an electric atmosphere today at Mississippi Power’s operations center as high school students learned more about energy careers. From linemen to logistics, it’s time to get energized about energy. Mississippi Power and the American Association of Blacks in…
Mississippi Power employees give back to the community
Since Saturday, Mississippi Power, along 23 counties in the state, has been serving their communities as a part of Southern Company’s ‘Week of Service.’ Moving dirt and lending a helping hand, that’s what Mississippi Power’s ‘Southern Week of Service’ is…
IN YOUR SHOES: News 25's Jaylon Morris heads to the classroom with Mississippi Power
We've all heard the jingle before right? When lines are down, don't you hang around... Well, News 25’s Jaylon Morris hangs around with Mississippi Power as they visit a local elementary school. They visit just in time to hand out…
Power bills at Mississippi Power
It’s as expected as the sun coming up each morning, most of us can expect our electric bills to increase during the summer months. But, when you’re seemingly doing everything right to keep the price low, how much is too…
Keeping electric bills low in the summer
It is summertime and here in South Mississippi that means you probably have your air conditioner running to stay cool. That also means you might have noticed an increase in your monthly electric bills. News 25 spoke to Mississippi Power…
Coast Transit Authority Receives Grant for Low and No Emissions Initiative
The Coast Transit Authority is heading in a good direction thanks to a federal grant just announced and secured by Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Steven Palazzo. The CTA will be given $744,000 dollars to help support…
‘I Can’ girls engineering camp
A group of girls in Pass Christian this week are saying ‘I can’ in an effort to support their future and dreams. This ‘I Can’ camp provides girls 11 through 14 with an appreciation for engineering and a look at…
Rescue Rodeo
Hundreds of Southern Company employees within the emergency response teams are on the Coast this week for their annual ‘Rescue Rodeo.’ Southern Company is made up of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia Power and representatives from each state are here. This…
Mississippi Power preparing for hurricane season
With hurricane season just days away, Mississippi Power is gearing up, preparing for what could be in store. The company discussed this year’s storm plans and logistics to prepare for possible power outages during a hurricane. News 25 was able…
Household Hazardous Waste Event
The Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power teamed up on Saturday to collect household hazardous waste items. Refrigerators, paint, oil, and batteries were just some of the many hazardous waste items that were collected at the clean-up. Employees and…
Bring it! Household Hazardous Waste Event
It’s time to bring it! A phrase with two meanings for this event: bring it in and bring it on to make a change. The ‘Bring it! Household Hazardous Waste Event’ is put on by the Harrison County Beautification Commission…
Mississippi Power and Ocean Springs lighting up Front Beach
Mississippi Power will team up with the City of Ocean Springs to provide a maintenance proposal for the lights on Beach Boulevard. A special board of alderman meeting took place to declare a local emergency on Front Beach. There will…
Mississippi Power lighting up Front Beach
Mississippi Power is lighting the way for those who work and play in the Front Beach area in Ocean Springs, helping to ease safety concerns expressed to city leaders after a line of street lights along Front Beach went out.…
Temporary lights to be installed in Ocean Springs
Some safety concerns have come to light for some night joggers in Ocean Springs. A line of street lights on Front Beach Road in Ocean Springs have gone out. Tonight, at the Ocean Springs Broad of Alderman meeting, the city…
Mississippi Power ‘Day On’
Employees from Mississippi Power spent their day off giving back. The day of service is something that employees take part in each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, one group spent their morning at Our Daily…
Mississippi Power customers can expect to save more money
Mississippi Power customers can expect to save more money on their electric bill each month. Today, the Public Service Commission approved the company’s annual fuel filing, reducing the fuel portion of customer’s bills by three percent. According to Mississippi Power,…
Christmas Cardboard Recycling
The Harrison County Beautification Commission held their annual Christmas Cardboard Recycling event over the weekend. Partnered with Waste Management and Mississippi Power, Harrison County set up three separate locations where people could recycle their cardboard items. The Christmas holiday is…
Mississippi Power energy rates to decrease by $4 monthly
After making its annual fuel filing with the Mississippi Public Service Commission, customers of Mississippi Power could see a decrease of at least $4 per month on their energy bill beginning in February. If the filing is approved, lower natural…
Mississippi Power restoration efforts in Panama City
Mississippi Power’s one hundred person storm team continues to support sister utility Gulf Power’s restoration effort in Panama City following Hurricane Michael’s landfall. The crew started working on Thursday and so far they’ve replaced more than one hundred electricity poles…
Mississippi Power assists Gulf Coast Electric with restoration efforts
Mississippi Power is assisting Gulf Coast Electric. Nearly 100 Mississippi Power employees were sent to the Panama City area ahead of Hurricane Michael. News 25 spoke with Jeff Shepard with Mississippi Power who says they are currently working on restoration…