Mississippi Power team traveling to New Jersey for storm restoration

Gulfport, Miss. - A Mississippi Power storm team is currently traveling to New Jersey after responding to a request for mutual assistance through the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE). Over the past few days, severe weather has impacted several states in the northeastern United States with additional severe weather expected in the coming days.

A team of approximately 150 Mississippi Power line crews, support personnel and contracted resources departed Sunday afternoon and are focused on traveling safely before joining the restoration efforts in New Jersey.

“Our team is storm-tested, and that means we are used to answering the call when others need us,” said Mississippi Power Storm Director Brad Falls. “We’ve assisted several restoration efforts in the northeast before, so we’re prepared to help those customers. The first step is traveling safely, and then we’ll focus on getting the power back on for those communities.”

Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for nearly 194,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power has served its communities for more than a century and is an industry leader in safety, reliability and economic development. The Southeastern Electric Exchange recognized the company for Top Safety Performance in its generation category, and Site Selection named Mississippi Power a top utility driving economic development in the United States. For reliability, The Edison Electric Institute has recognized Mississippi Power with multiple Emergency Response Awards for outstanding storm response. Visit our website at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube for company updates.

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