Mississippi Power upgrades service for West Jones High School and surrounding community

Laurel, Miss. - Mississippi Power’s Laurel line crew recently completed service upgrades at West Jones High School to support a new facility and improve reliability for the surrounding community.

“This project is a great example of our teams thinking beyond the immediate task and looking for opportunities to enhance our system during the process,” said Laurel Area Manager Jake White. “I’m proud of the crew for their teamwork, attention to detail and commitment to serving our customers safely and reliably.”

The work focused on providing new electric service to the high school baseball team’s newly renovated indoor hitting facility, which has been fully enclosed and air conditioned. While on-site, the crew also took the opportunity to enhance reliability for the community by providing additional isolation points and separating the school’s service from neighboring customers.

As a result, if a service interruption occurs nearby, the school will continue to have power — strengthening reliability for both the school and the surrounding area. The project delivered long-term value by improving the local electric system and reducing the potential impact of outages, all while work was already underway.

“For us, it’s all about doing the job right and knowing the work we’re doing will benefit the community for years to come,” said Apprentice Lineman Zylon Hicks. “It’s a good feeling to see everything come together and know we helped make this project come to life.”

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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