Mississippi Power partners with CTA on Earth Day to unveil new all-electric bus

On Earth Day, Mississippi Power partnered with the Coast Transit Authority to unveil the first all-electric public transit bus in the state. 

With more than 80 in attendance, Mississippi Power President and CEO Anthony Wilson cut the ribbon on this green milestone after a ceremony featuring remarks from CTA Executive Director Kevin Coggins, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, Biloxi Mayor Fofo Gilich and Public Service Commissioner Dane Maxwell. A third-grade music class from Anniston Elementary provided Earth Day entertainment for the event.

“We applaud CTA’s commitment to sustainability and leading a cleaner future by bringing the first all-electric public transit bus to Mississippi,” Mississippi Power President and CEO Anthony Wilson said. “Electrification is the future, and we’re proud to partner with CTA to bring this innovative technology to south Mississippi.”

This Battery Electric Bus, manufactured by Gillig, is zero-emission and 35-feet long. Funding was made possible by grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Mississippi Power, and the CTA.

“This is the next level of vehicles Coast Transit Authority will utilize to preserve this beautiful environment we all enjoy on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said Kevin Coggin, Executive Director of CTA. “We are thankful for our partnership with Mississippi Power to bring this exciting, new addition to our fleet.”

Now in its 97th year of operations, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for nearly 191,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power recently was a recipient of the Community Partner Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development for its innovative and ongoing efforts to build a diverse workforce. With nearly 160 megawatts of approved solar energy capacity, Mississippi Power is the largest partner in providing renewable energy in the state of Mississippi. Visit our websites at mississippipower.com and mississippipowernews.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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