[{"_1":2,"_112":-5,"_113":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,100],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6475015,"mediaKeyId","5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55","parentId",5737899,"title","Commissioners raise Entergy reliability concerns, announce Power Grid Summit Sept. 25","audioSeconds",298,"startMs",3802000,"endMs",4100000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55&start=3802&end=4100","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55/thumbnail_3802000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6475015/Mississippi/Commissioners-raise-Entergy-reliability-concerns-announce-Power-Grid-Summit-Sept-25","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475015-f64685bf53a5000789e718e293c5b039/orig.mp4?Expires=1770687376&Signature=WKcutficT4eE5i9mVfSnq11uT85vzH4VCXCD6~zimFyGLjzo4Vioz0DJui-SvuIH2GCER6w2IvWJq9FD~5A8Thiy1ICSxWTyZGJk2lol5Dee8WYuNuPuO2fXuaaIYRk-7YJDdjDtotpYrQXDNHxCbsSlyxi9fITUtyuy6Kk1VO7fZjxf~qKak4WmHHxZPcy7oo5n38Lfuyc~b-OLRnnm6xtsA8~GyPH1LVZi2vZRWTGspSapL~F67LCOgjApiFbBw9bdwhxKS1XS52cbxQ2BzJFnOvtF0UyYmvUTMwCwx0BZsE9EhrImTiiOIEhe6~IRS8siQPog3oirWjiAx9YJNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","MS Public Service Commission","date","2025-09-09T14:54:09Z","article","Commissioner Stans told the Public Service Commission that Entergy Mississippi had experienced several recent infrastructure failures — including a transformer incident that closed Highway 18 for hours — and asked his colleagues to support a hearing on the company’s service reliability in the Central District.

“Whenever we looked at outages… we didn't know if we were looking at Holly Springs or if we were looking at Entergy because of the unreliable service and the disinvestment,” Stans said, summarizing complaints from constituents. He asked commissioners to join him in a hearing to hear from his constituents about distribution conditions.

Commissioners responded that distribution-level reliability is a priority and pledged to work together on hearings and oversight. The commission also announced a Power Grid Summit scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Wolfolk Building from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., aimed at discussing the condition of the state’s grid and strategies to improve delivery to end users.

No formal vote was taken on a hearing request at the meeting; commissioners said they would coordinate follow-up actions and may hold additional hearings as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mississippi PSC September 2025 Public Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Stans asked for a hearing on Entergy Mississippi service reliability after several recent infrastructure failures; commissioners also announced a statewide Power Grid Summit on Sept. 25 at the Wolfolk Building.","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},6475020,"PSC imposes maximum daily fines on Holly Springs over ‘unreasonable’ electric service; penalties to accrue if failures continue",1891,1894000,3785000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55&start=1894&end=3785","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55/thumbnail_1894000.jpg","/articles/6475020/Mississippi/PSC-imposes-maximum-daily-fines-on-Holly-Springs-over-unreasonable-electric-service-penalties-to-accrue-if-failures-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475020-741fab4be963b60201061b892ec57cb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770687376&Signature=cp-ItJH3sbFQbwAYhrBei-6HSwLFUbFgVZdPpjzkJaK~ulJHuoy-PI0IMXc8wmPqZ3JaS0m8Ns1YKFapy3syn6U-DRvenmk5Whz1xnet5V5M3Dax12h3EcKWqJ0lTcAzAiFmeMTBWV8OoAdLuV6WztatddJ0dFI97KfroG5mCcFCwI2ipvUNxREBpW-B32LPoRszXt-v-6Kt8WahnknXKXweWWwka8CssvFtFw6XxFUm5ko~m-dK9mKNM3oowH9K9Ng~3tIrCmekM~vPQwiie7Q4lx3jTV8GwYsIl~rbzdxVUp8-rPfh0kiDQbZ9XJateGTiMqoDG196SWR0yXl5ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to impose penalties totaling up to $12,500 per day against the city of Holly Springs for failing to provide reasonably adequate electric service, the commission said at a Sept. 11 meeting.

The commission added an administrative agenda item to consider docket 2024-8037, the investigation into electric service provided by Holly Springs Utility District (HSUD). The item followed a Sept. 4 show-cause hearing in which the commission found the city had willfully and knowingly violated Mississippi Code section 77-3-33 and Rule 4 of the rules and regulations governing public utility service.

At the meeting the presiding commissioner moved to impose the maximum penalties authorized by statute. “Based upon the nature, duration, and extent of these violations… it is necessary and appropriate to impose upon the city the maximum penalties allowable under the law,” the presiding commissioner said on the record.

Commission staff and counsel explained that statutory authority allows assessments up to $12,500 per day for continued violations after entry of a final order. The commission directed that civil penalties would continue to accrue each day after the order if HSUD continued to provide service that the commission considers not reasonably adequate.

Commissioner Stamps asked how long it might take the city to reach compliance; staff noted the utility had requested two years in the hearing record. Kyle, a staff member who provided a math estimate, said two years at $12,500 per day would equal a little over $9,000,000. Commissioners discussed that fines, if collected, would go into the state general fund and could not be included in the utility’s rate base or passed through to electricity customers.

Commissioners said they would retain discretion to adjust, waive or revisit penalties if HSUD demonstrates corrective progress, or in a sale/transfer of the system. The motion to impose fines and continue the investigation passed by voice vote.","Following a show-cause hearing that found willful and knowing violations, the commission voted to impose fines up to $12,500 per day on the city of Holly Springs for failing to provide reasonably adequate electric service; commissioners said fines would accrue daily after entry of a final order and could be revisited if the city shows progress.",{"_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},6475025,"PSC opens public comment on proposed pipeline pressure-testing rules for schools under legislative mandate",63,1744000,1807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55&start=1744&end=1807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55/thumbnail_1744000.jpg","/articles/6475025/Mississippi/PSC-opens-public-comment-on-proposed-pipeline-pressure-testing-rules-for-schools-under-legislative-mandate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475025-961cecb5d843ea1c60b3c1bd97260fbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770687376&Signature=gGMcjHuA1wcBgp3oLbS3i9vjZaih-YB2pzcoHg4Ar7h5gwvAaoTmiDesKrxkRtgjH3P9OI05OY9j6xCeeRRo6K3Sg~8xIIkH4VE0V8AirufYs75I7UlwsTY90tZlmxXk7ZX0ReEmrSctH7K1G1MuW9yp6q5uEfViad70DsF5~ruaMWoPnJvEF5G5Eu7MtvtYqt-UjPEFxABGEdnnjPAZNO70by-bWbdZgMeamJ5YQTtI4HX~uS8CN5iP9L5YD2Lz27NF7qYzKWkR~npCOkQ6sG1p0Jjv1KOixC-UuzOezvd3AfeCKiW8lQb7nNY8U1GMQdzzXWEw8iV4fScohj1toA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to publish proposed rules and solicit public comments governing pipeline safe pressure testing at school facilities. The move follows a legislative mandate and begins the formal rulemaking stage under the Administrative Procedures Act.

Miss Dixon told commissioners the draft rules were prepared after the commission opened a rulemaking docket in April and received comments from gas utilities and other interested parties. The rulemaking implements House Bill 80 11 86 and provisions of Mississippi Code Annotated section 77-11-1 referenced in the staff presentation. Dixon said the order will give interested parties 30 days to submit written comments.

Dixon said staff and legal counsel reviewed the comments, met with the pipeline safety division and produced the draft rules for the public comment period. The commission must complete rulemaking by Dec. 31, a date Dixon cited as the statutory deadline in the enabling legislation. Commissioners confirmed the rule language covers natural gas only and does not include propane or blends, as stated in the bill’s text.

The commission approved the order to publish the proposed rule and solicit comments by voice vote.","The commission voted to publish proposed rules and solicit 30 days of public comment to implement a legislative mandate on pipeline safe pressure testing for school facilities; the rules must be adopted by Dec. 31 under the statute referenced by staff.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6475030,"Public Service Commission approves two Cooperative Energy transmission projects and service-area agreement for Compass Data Center",184,1543000,1727000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55&start=1543&end=1727","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737899-90cf386dba091c28750bc1a3d0579b55/thumbnail_1543000.jpg","/articles/6475030/Mississippi/Public-Service-Commission-approves-two-Cooperative-Energy-transmission-projects-and-service-area-agreement-for-Compass-Data-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475030-0c145e24fb942ea8c6096efa84e8be4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770687376&Signature=lbdKXQwCGnJFV42xaUNYs3mt0rktgEwEx6zA0tq0MbKXedmqnOSzK-MUJwEAUZvBO6oUf3rIH9QxBws-SZAjfLxYIq8wyIWQYww6VN2q2JXtkh0WKvUvtC6TYfWwIOtk-AfESwFg4TJg-2wk4nnw-uwPWGe7UT9j3gw0isBoY~9eS0Q4M3XC0srTwK31UcV9UFd3-ApGb98gUYvr32FL7uBmfRzZfh5tgIROk3~dh4aVu4y53TNSyHQrmX-HJTpOOUjtAUJBzPvfIcvRTAU324pkRYG6FEv7rMldqG8a9gup1Zv4W3lbVkH7sWoJyWQ9o~4z9YKt~40bx0T6PXcolA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted unanimously at its Sept. 11 meeting to approve two 69 kV transmission projects filed by Cooperative Energy and to approve a service-area agreement allowing Mississippi Power to serve certain Compass Data Center facilities in Lauderdale County.

The commission’s staff, represented by Miss Myrick, recommended approval of the projects after reviewing filings and company responses. “Staff agrees the transmission line facilities are needed to improve reliability and quality of service in the areas of George County,” Myrick said during the hearing.

The North Lucedale project (docket 2025 UA 66) would construct about 2.8 miles of single-circuit 69 kV transmission line and a new group-operated air-break switch to serve the North Lucedale substation from Cooperative Energy’s transmission system. Staff said the project would affect about 34 acres and estimated the total cost at approximately $2,500,000. Cooperative Energy told the commission it does not anticipate eminent-domain proceedings and expects construction to begin within 12 months of commission approval.

Cooperative Energy also presented a West Hattiesburg loop project to be built on existing and new rights-of-way in Lamar and Forrest counties. That project would build roughly 6.2 miles of 69 kV line, including about 5.9 miles on new rights-of-way, affecting approximately 72 acres. Staff said the estimated cost is about $5,600,000 and that the project has been entered into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) transmission expansion planning (MTEP) process for study in the MTEP ’26 cycle.

During discussion, Commissioner Carr asked whether Mississippi Power would remove existing infrastructure near the North Lucedale substation. Ben Vance of Mississippi Power said the company expects to remove a switch and possibly a short tap segment if present. Sean Stewart of Cooperative Energy confirmed the existing Mississippi Power line near the station is a short segment and the removal would be minimal. Steven Jackson of Cooperative Energy said landowner notification and final line location work would begin after the commission issues a certificate.

On a separate docket, Mississippi Power and East Mississippi Electric Power Association asked the commission to approve a service-area agreement allowing Mississippi Power to provide electric service to part of the Compass Data Center that lies inside East Mississippi’s certificated area. Miss Myrick told commissioners Mississippi Power agreed to pay East Mississippi an annual fixed fee for serving the affected portion and that staff expects the incremental revenue to offset costs, producing “no negative impacts on rates.” The companies said they entered a confidential agreement setting the payment terms.

All three items were approved by voice vote. Commissioners did not record a roll-call tally on the record.","At its Sept. 11 meeting, the Mississippi Public Service Commission approved two Cooperative Energy 69 kV transmission projects intended to improve reliability in George and Forrest/Lamar counties and authorized a service-area agreement allowing Mississippi Power to serve part of the Compass Data Center in Lauderdale County.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Commissioners raise Entergy reliability concerns, announce Power Grid Summit Sept. 25

PSC imposes maximum daily fines on Holly Springs over ‘unreasonable’ electric service; penalties to accrue if failures continue

PSC opens public comment on proposed pipeline pressure-testing rules for schools under legislative mandate

Public Service Commission approves two Cooperative Energy transmission projects and service-area agreement for Compass Data Center