Mississippi Public Service Commission

Central and northern Mississippi, serving approximately 455,000 customers across 45 counties

Operates under a formula rate plan (FRP) mechanism allowing annual adjustments; recently sought recovery of costs associated with the Choctaw Generating Station acquisition and has been active in storm cost securitization proceedings following repeated hurricane and severe weather events.

Southern Mississippi, serving approximately 192,000 customers across 23 counties in the Gulf Coast and Pine Belt regions

Commission relationship shaped heavily by the $7.5B Kemper IGCC debacle; ongoing scrutiny of rate structures and equity returns following substantial ratepayer cost absorption; has pivoted toward solar and natural gas in its generation portfolio.

Wholesale power supplier to 11 member distribution cooperatives across central and southern Mississippi

Pursuing long-term renewable power purchase agreements to meet member load; less directly regulated by MPSC but subject to oversight on wholesale rate pass-through affecting retail coop members.

Jackson and George counties in southeast Mississippi, including coastal communities

Has pursued grid hardening investments following repeated hurricane impacts; engaged in discussions around broadband deployment over electric infrastructure under Mississippi's rural broadband expansion initiatives.

City of Oxford and surrounding Lafayette County areas

Municipal utility largely exempt from MPSC retail rate jurisdiction but subject to TVA wholesale power terms; has explored solar procurement options consistent with TVA's Generation Flexibility program.

City of Starkville and portions of Oktibbeha County

TVA-served municipal utility; rate adjustments primarily driven by TVA wholesale pricing changes rather than MPSC proceedings; has invested in AMI infrastructure and demand response programs.

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