Looking Ahead

Mississippi Power's Energy Experts continue to look for ways to help you manage your energy use. Take a look at some programs we hope to offer in the near future for your homes and businesses.

RESIDENTIAL
Switch Program - Without sacrificing the comfort of your home, this program allows Mississippi Power to safely and briefly lower the amount of electricity your central air conditioner uses, reducing the need for higher priced electricity when the need for power reaches high levels.

Critical Peak Pricing with Residential Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate - Mississippi Power is formulating a new program that will allow you to use a programmable thermostat in conjunction with the advanced metering infrastructure network and TOU rate - Critical Peak Pricing - to adjust your thermostat when a critical peak pricing period is about to commence.

Research Projects - To test the efficiency and feasibility of new technologies, Mississippi Power conducts research by setting up applications in actual homes, just like yours. When products prove to be efficient and reliable, we bring them to you. Mississippi Power is currently researching two residential technologies.

 Solar water heating

 Heat pump water heaters