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Staff told the commission that Entergy’s combined filings — covering its MISO cost and revenue rider (MISO-2), grid modernization cost adjustment (GMR1), the expiration of a corporate restructuring credit (Schedule RC1), unit power cost recovery (UPC4), net energy metering (NEM2) and the company’s fuel adjustment clause (ECR4) — would change individual rider factors and, when combined, increase a 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential bill by about $3.29 per month beginning with February billing. The PMR14 filing, which seeks to recover power-management and certain natural-gas hedging costs, was pulled for separate discussion and follow-up.

Why it matters: Commissioners said they wanted assurance that costs specifically attributable to serving a large commercial customer would not be shifted to other ratepayers. Entergy representatives told the commission some project costs in PMR14 could be related to network projects that “could serve that customer” and asked to provide a confidential status update on ongoing discussions. Commissioners approved the other filings after staff recommended approval and then approved the PMR14 filing with a request that Entergy provide the additional information and, if appropriate, file updated figures.

Most important details
- Staff said the proposed MISO-2 factor will produce a larger negative credit in 2025 (from −2.36605% to −4.11249%), yielding roughly a $2.30 decrease on a 1,000 kWh residential bill and a monetary change of about $27.3 million related to higher projected transmission revenues and planning resource auction results.
- The grid modernization rider (GMR1) factor would rise from 2.18859% to 2.32618%, increasing a 1,000 kWh residential bill by about $0.18 per month; staff cited higher conductor-handling costs and accelerated wood-pole replacement investment.
- The corporate restructuring credit (Schedule RC1) would expire after customers received the approved $27 million in bill credits; expiration results in roughly a $0.40 monthly increase for a 1,000 kWh bill.
- Staff said UPC4 would increase costs tied to purchased wholesale capacity, producing about a $0.53 monthly increase for a 1,000 kWh residential bill, and that the ECR4 fuel-adjustment filing would raise bills about $3.64 per month for the same usage due to projected higher fuel costs and prior-period adjustments.
- Staff’s combined estimate for the net effect of the rider filings (excluding the separately discussed PMR14) was an increase of about $3.29 per month for a 1,000 kWh residential customer beginning with February billing.

Discussion and the PMR14 question
Commissioner Carr asked whether the PMR14 increase was related to projects tied to a large customer. Entergy representative Teyana Rabe said some elements of the PMR increase “are related to projects that potentially could serve that customer” and that confidential communications were ongoing that could “lower the cost of those projects over the term of those projects.” Rabe told the commission, “we are endeavoring to do is to make sure that none of the costs associated for solely serving [that customer] are being borne by other ratepayers.”

Commissioner Carr said, “It’s just that I’m concerned that it looks like the rate payer is paying for this and is dealing with [that customer], and I thought that wasn't supposed to be the case.” Rabe responded that projects specifically attributable to serving that customer were not the primary drivers of the PMR increase and that any customer-specific costs would not be passed to other customers.

Outcome
The commission approved items 1–3 and 5–7 on the energy agenda on a voice vote after staff recommended approval. Commissioners pulled item 4 (PMR14) for separate consideration; after discussion and a motion that the commission approve the PMR14 filing subject to Entergy providing the requested additional information and, if necessary, filing updated figures, the commission approved the item and asked Entergy to follow up with staff and the commissioners on the confidential matters.

What remains unclear
Entergy indicated it would provide dates and budget status for the projects in question (one representative said potential in-service dates were 2027–28) and said confidential negotiations could reduce projected costs; the commission requested that Entergy supply that information and, where required, file an updated docket if numbers materially change.

Staff, dockets and legal references
Staff’s presentation referenced multiple dockets tied to the filings (for example, dockets identified in the hearing as 2017-UA-189 for MISO-2; 2017-UN-198 for GMR1; 2018-UN-258 for the restructuring credit; 2022-UN-135 for PMR14; 2024-UN-112 for UPC4; and 2024-UN-121 for ECR4) and cited Mississippi Code 77,342 in discussing the fuel adjustment clause. Staff reported verifying the clerical accuracy of the filings and tracing amounts to Entergy’s books and records and recommended approval.

Next steps
Entergy said it will provide the commission with additional, confidential information about the projects discussed and the staff will coordinate with the company to determine whether an updated filing is necessary. The commission’s approval was conditioned on receiving and reviewing that information and on Entergy filing updated data if appropriate.

Ending
Commissioners said they expect staff to review the confidential updates and notify the commission if further public action is required; Entergy committed to providing the requested information and to work with staff on any necessary follow-up filings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mississippi PSC January 2025 Public Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Mississippi Public Service Commission on Jan. 2025 approved six Entergy Mississippi rate-rider updates and agreed to consider additional information on a seventh after commissioners raised questions about whether costs tied to a large commercial customer could be borne by other ratepayers.","taxTitle","Public Service Commission, Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Mississippi","taxId",30994,"location","Mississippi","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6070783,"Votes at a glance: PSC approves utility filings, opens investigations and adopts condolence resolutions",327,1218000,1545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049703-42926af3f40d77824972db05f2a97af5&start=1218&end=1545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049703-42926af3f40d77824972db05f2a97af5/thumbnail_1218000.jpg","/articles/6070783/Mississippi/Votes-at-a-glance-PSC-approves-utility-filings-opens-investigations-and-adopts-condolence-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070783-ac5f73536972b83a4b4463e20b026e50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140486&Signature=JXxCBliS9Kzp8GypG-VX9K6ag01JbcdV35RHq3gC-cPVPJTF6Y14wvJNd0hfF0lgEvimKepTx36Q0pHYWrc8WAdccG6RrbgZeR8ktd4iofPefbPKfd6MnJjv5J2Tp8qfWdL9CetR2Adxh3bq7visj0OMh455p0SE71ebCx~5oLgtCyYLsdg1NOnIn4yvHKo2NMlUO6hl9fa7q4t8H1iZEJnqlAEVewkXEKpdavqIqWGn4YI1Tg7oGCkO1Yj~lISar3aGp6siEHRpRhF-Ct7Br12TTyXOnvbGxe3yR48R~CRAfdypVyBiiHkpcilCMRtVwH31uPM79Qql7lvtuZwa-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi Public Service Commission on Jan. 2025 approved a set of routine utility filings, took administrative actions including opening two investigatory dockets for water associations, and adopted resolutions honoring two residents who died during recent severe storms. A planned show-cause hearing into the Holly Springs Utility Department was blocked by a Hinds County Circuit Court temporary restraining order and the order was entered into the PSC record.

Votes at a glance
- Mississippi Power — Plant Daniel accounting order (docket 2024-UN-122): Staff recommended allowing Mississippi Power to record Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) interest in Plant Daniel in its retail rates and to establish a regulatory liability account (Daniel Acquisition Reserve) to record proceeds from FPL to offset future ownership costs. Staff reported the assets have a net book value of $0 on Mississippi Power’s books and that there is no immediate material rate impact; commissioners approved the staff recommendation by voice vote.

- Mississippi Power — Fuel cost recovery (FCR2) and Energy Cost Management (ECM2A) factors (docket 2024-UN-130): Mississippi Power proposed a mitigation that temporarily defers recovery of approximately $25.2 million of ECM under-recovery and lowers projected fuel commodity prices in the FCR2 rider, producing a net zero change to a 1,000 kWh residential bill. Staff recommended approval and the commission approved the mitigated factors.

- NT Spark — Lifeline eligible telecommunications carrier expansion (docket 2024-UA-133): NT Spark requested expansion of its Lifeline ETC designation to additional counties (Calhoun, Grenada, Montgomery, Pontotoc, Webster and Yalobusha) to provide low-income lifeline services in areas within Natchez Trace Electric Power Association’s service area; staff said NT Spark has financial, managerial and technical qualifications and recommended approval; the commission approved the application.

- Great River Utility Operating Company LLC — annual water/wastewater operations report (docket 2024-UN-27): The commission approved the company’s annual report after a brief discussion that acknowledged challenging governance and the need for tough decisions to address struggling utilities.

- Opened investigatory dockets — Reedtown Water Association and Pineywoods Water Association: The commission entered orders opening new dockets to investigate alleged acts or omissions that may violate statutes or rules; Commissioner Stamps was assigned as the hearing examiner for the Reedtown matter and staff emphasized the proceedings are fact-finding to determine any breaches in service quality obligations. The Pineywoods order was described as identical in scope and also opened for investigation.

- Resolutions — Honoring storm victims Tykeria Rogers and Geneva Carr: The commission unanimously adopted resolutions honoring the lives of Tykeria Rogers, an 18-year-old Natchez High School senior who died in storms on Dec. 28, 2024, and Geneva Carr, a Lowndes County resident who died after losing power while dependent on home oxygen on Dec. 29, 2024. Commissioners urged attention to storm preparedness and checking on vulnerable neighbors.

Administrative items
- Approved minutes of the commission’s December 2024 meeting.

What the actions mean
The Mississippi Power accounting order allows the company to record the transferred assets and place certain proceeds from Florida Power & Light into a regulatory liability account to offset future incremental costs; staff said that, on its face, this treatment will not immediately affect retail rates because the assets’ net book value is recorded as zero on Mississippi Power’s books and FPL will pay up to $45 million at closing to offset incremental costs. The FCR2/ECM2A mitigation is intended to smooth short-term bill impacts by deferring part of the company’s recovery.

Next steps and implementation
- Staff will continue to monitor and follow up on filings where additional information is required.
- For the Reedtown and Pineywoods investigations, PSC staff will collect evidence and determine whether statutory or rule violations occurred; the orders assign procedural responsibilities and set the matters into the commission’s investigatory pipeline.

Ending
Commissioners closed the meeting after public remarks and urged residents to check on neighbors, prepare for storms and thank utility crews and linemen for restoration work.","At the Jan. 2025 meeting the Mississippi Public Service Commission approved multiple utility filings with little discussion, opened investigative dockets for two water associations, and adopted resolutions honoring two storm victims; the Holly Springs show-cause hearing was blocked by a court order and placed in the record.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6070788,"Hinds County court blocks PSC show-cause hearing on Holly Springs utility; commissioners press city to cooperate",99,2957000,3056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3049703-42926af3f40d77824972db05f2a97af5&start=2957&end=3056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3049703-42926af3f40d77824972db05f2a97af5/thumbnail_2957000.jpg","/articles/6070788/Mississippi/Hinds-County-court-blocks-PSC-show-cause-hearing-on-Holly-Springs-utility-commissioners-press-city-to-cooperate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070788-bab875f2021580d21fa20e4e976c33da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140486&Signature=JfK36E01tXyA~rNq-F1j0rUtmxzXMCx2SUsNn6pTvxcU~I0gRvtPvAFfpQvbfWcfEhGAo1Ay0SFkhbQf~8cMPCoz8V94caa9Sl7eu9mrXOfHQoCk72g6hFP5CdnaV1-6XGbKdlsCX4bO83tYMnQg4~jZvo2IM-H6FthL7e-HxJa9SYOzDrBReQBRpBUrBhJyUWFn7~xaNG~-0zKtjSQTGVOXNeNouO8NAzVYmxg~WZg1uLfoMbd4ds~P7ceSE3-N9xEZt0Kpn0PIFR1Hwm5813~93nt7YcCtubUw3S8CaVBBhQEQD4SJm3qqA8DlrbBD64~dsMyZzo7F2ONe-Chffw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Hinds County Circuit Court temporary restraining order prevented the Mississippi Public Service Commission from holding a scheduled show-cause hearing into utility-quality complaints in the Holly Springs Utility District on Jan. 2025, commissioners said at the commission’s regular meeting.

Commission staff said the commission intended the hearing in docket 2024-AD-37 to compel cooperation from the City of Holly Springs and its utility employees so regulators could review staffing, operational and reliability problems in the district. Counsel informed the commission that a petition from Holly Springs to block the hearing had been granted that morning and that a copy of the court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) was placed in the hearing record.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the Holly Springs matter involves sustained service problems that, according to testimony the commission previously received, generated a disproportionate number of complaints to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Commissioners said their goal was to work with the city and outside utilities to improve reliability for residents of the utility district; they said the TRO frustrated an effort to secure cooperation.

What happened at the meeting
Counsel for the commission asked that the TRO be admitted as an exhibit, and the order was placed on the record. Commissioners outlined that the day’s planned hearing was not intended to produce immediate enforcement action but to coordinate cooperation and to compel access to utility employees and records so the commission could investigate and help remedy operational deficiencies.

Commissioners’ response
Commissioner Carr said the commission’s goal was to help resolve problems and encouraged the city to participate. Commissioner Stamps said denying the commission access to meet with utility personnel at the eleventh hour “is stopping us from helping.” A commissioner noted that TVA testimony and other evidence suggested that, among many systems in the TVA Valley, the Holly Springs system accounted for a large share of complaints.

Next steps
Commissioners said they will “stay the course” and continue to press Holly Springs to engage, and that the commission will pursue remedies and coordination with utilities and third parties willing to provide assistance. The commission did not hold the show-cause hearing while the TRO remains in effect; legal counsel placed the TRO in the record as an exhibit for the docket.

Ending
Commissioners urged the city of Holly Springs to work with the commission “to help the people of Holly Springs Utility District” and said they will seek to reconvene the hearing or otherwise pursue the investigation once the temporary restraining order is resolved.","A Hinds County Circuit Court temporary restraining order prevented a planned Mississippi Public Service Commission show-cause hearing into the Holly Springs Utility Department; commissioners said they sought only to cooperate with the city and its utility employees to resolve long-standing service problems and will continue pursuing remedies.","actionData","errors"]

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