Mississippi Power

It was a powerful week of environmental conservation with the Save Our Shells program. Mississippi Power employee volunteers proudly partnered with The Nature Conservancy and the Beau Rivage to benefit the future of the Mississippi Sound!

Mississippi Power is proud to be a part of teaching the next generation of lineworkers! Students from MGCCC’s Harrison County and George County Lineworker programs came together to show their skills and compete in the 2024 Lineworker Rodeo. Congratulations to the George County team for taking home the win and the golden hard hat!

Mississippi Power employee volunteers are back with The Nature Conservancy and the Beau Rivage to wrap up the first Save Our Shells environmental project. More than 20 tons of recycled oyster shells have been added into Coastal Mississippi waters to benefit local fisheries. We are proud to be a partner in ecological conservation!

Kicking off our week with conservation! Mississippi Power employee volunteers worked with The Nature Conservancy in Long Beach this morning preparing oyster shells, donated by the Beau Rivage and MGM, to add to the 40 acre man-made Tony Trapani Reef. Stay tuned for more conservation work tomorrow in Bay St. Louis.

Throughout Careers in Energy Week, Mississippi Power inspired the next generation by stopping by career fairs throughout our service territory to connect with students and showcase the bright opportunities available with a career in energy.

Tonia Ware began her career in energy when she was inspired by a local line worker who described their rewarding career. Now, 22 years later, she took advantage of the diverse job opportunities available to transition from accounting to her current role as a market specialist. Today, she enhances relationships with Mississippi Power customers in the university, municipal, education and health-care industries. "I chose a career in energy because it is an industry that provides stability, innovation and impact. The dynamic nature of the industry ensured that I would always have opportunities to learn new skills and technologies, making it an excellent field for both professional and personal growth."

Plant Watson Instrument and Controls Specialist Matt Hughes's passion for a career in energy is one that runs in the family. He's responsible for unit operation and maintaining cyber security software for the computers that run the units. For Matt, a career in energy is a family affair with his father and brother working with him at Plant Watson, while his son trains to be a line worker. "My favorite part of the job is the camaraderie with the guys in the shop. We are like a small family."

Careers in Energy Week continues with Supply Chain's Kenya Casey. While purchasing everything from transformers to nuts and bolts for substations and metering, Kenya is behind the scenes making it happen. She's approaching a decade working in Supply Chain and is proud to say, "I love what I do."

Mississippi Power employee volunteers hosted bingo night at the Gautier Senior Center recently to connect with local seniors.

Flying high with Utility Arborist and Drone Pilot Tim Ratcliff for Careers in Energy Week!