EarthCents - Business

Mississippi Power provides many energy saving ideas and services for commercial and industrial customers. By performing a Technical Energy Checkup, Mississippi Power can make efficiency recommendations tailored to each customer.

Programs Currently Available

Efficient HVAC Selection, Design and Refurbishing - Attention is given to heat-gain and heat-loss of the entire building envelope along with sensible and latent heat concerns. Proper air distribution and ventilation are seen as a critical part of the design.

Electro-Technology Based End-Use Applications - Mississippi Power offers expertise on applications such as the following:

 Radio frequency drying

 Infrared process heating

 Powder coating

 Induction heating

Air Filter Replacement Service - By combining high efficiency, pleated air filters with a regular replacement schedule, Mississippi Power is able to perform this service for customers, resulting in cleaner air and lower operating costs.

Lighting Retrofit and Maintenance Service - Major advancements in fluorescent lighting have made it possible to cover the cost of retrofitting inefficient incandescent lighting with the savings incurred by the installation of more efficient lighting. The Lighting Retrofit and Maintenance Service program helps customers determine the best plan and the best vendor for the retrofit.

Programs of the Future

Mechanical and Electrical Analysis - Analysis of mechanical systems including HVAC, chiller-boiler systems, steam process driven equipment and cogeneration applications comprise a portion of the mechanical analysis services provided to customers.

Interruptible - Interruptible contracts allow Mississippi Power to call upon larger customers to interrupt a portion of their own load during times of heavy demand on Mississippi Power's electrical system. We provide a billing credit to participating customers to compensate for the load reduction provided and would assess penalties if noncompliant.

Standby Generation - Special contracts allow Mississippi Power to call upon customer-owned emergency generation to operate during times of heavy demand on the company's electrical system. We provide a billing credit to participating customers to compensate for the capacity provided and would assess penalties if noncompliant.

Time-of-use (TOU) Rate - This rate is time-differentiated so that customers are assessed higher prices for operating during peak hours and lower prices for operating during off-peak hours. These rates provide price signals to the customer to reduce demand during Mississippi Power's peak load hours. The company's time-of-use rates currently include the following:

 Large General Service TOU rate schedule (LGS-TOU)

 Large Power Option TOU rate schedule (LPO-TOU)

 Customized TOU contracts approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission

PowerTools for Schools - This program offers energy conservation ideas for schools through DVDs.

Programs of the Future

To test the efficiency and feasibility of new technologies, Mississippi Power conducts research by setting up applications in actual businesses. When products prove to be efficient and reliable, we bring them to you. Mississippi Power is currently researching two commercial technologies.

 Energy management system for fast food restaurants

 Heat pump water heaters

Mississippi Power provides many energy saving ideas and services for commercial and industrial customers. By performing a Technical Energy Checkup, Mississippi Power can make efficiency recommendations tailored to each customer. For more information, please contact your local marketing rep, call 1-877-656-1836 or by E-mail.