JACKSON -- Mississippi Power Co. says the expected cost of the power plant it's building in Kemper County has risen another $150 million because of schedule delays.
That pushes the total cost of the plant, a coal mine and associated pipelines to almost $5 billion. The complex was originally projected to cost about $2.8 billion.
Atlanta-based Southern Co., the parent of Mississippi Power, says it will write off the additional $150 million when it announces quarterly earnings Wednesday. It's the
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