Local agencies help residents stay warm
About 300 Columbus residences have their power cut off each month, including months when it’s cold outside.
New substation for Yokohama approved
On Monday, Mississippi Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley ruled in favor of 4-County Electric Power Association’s request to construct a new electric substation to serve the future Yokohama Tire Company plant in Clay County.
Utilities, solar companies in fight over rates
ATLANTA — Sunlight is free, but if you use it to make electricity your power company wants you to pay. Utilities in many states say
TVA increase forwarded to CL&W customers
Columbus Light & Water customers will pay an extra 1.5 percent per month starting Oct. 1.
For a residential customer paying a $100 utility bill each month, the increase adds $1.50 to the bill.
Cornerstone Park again part of Link development strategy
Cornerstone Park, an industrial site located south of the Miss. Highway 12 and Miss. Highway 25 bypass, has been submitted for at least two economic development projects after inventory and logistical analysis revealed 4-County Electric Power Association can commit more electricity than developers once believed.
TVA rate increases likely to have local impact
Expect the light bill to go up.
On Thursday, Tennessee Valley Authority announced a 1.5 percent base rate increase. Officials with the company said the increase will likely mean about an extra $18 a year coming out of consumers’ pockets.
TVA lowers fuel adjustment charge for Sept.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A cool, wet summer continues to benefit TVA power customers in the seven-state region. Tennessee Valley Authority spokesman Scott Brooks said Friday
Cool, wet spring is blessing, curse to TVA revenue
The Tennessee Valley Authority didn’t sell as much electricity in its third fiscal quarter as last year’s equivalent period, but it produced more cheap power.
House approves $6.9M factory and farm tax break
Factory operators, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal.
TVA Generation Partners site wins national award
STARKVILLE — A Mississippi regional landfill participating in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Generation Partners renewable power program has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the nation’s top renewable generation projects.
Veto stands; West Point employees keep jobs
The West Point Board of Selectmen held fast to its votes Tuesday in a second attempt to fire the city administrator and electric superintendent.
For 14 years, no electricity, water
Joseph Shelton moved into the small, one-story house across from Columbus’ I.C. Cousins community center in 1996. He hasn’t had running water or electricity for the past 14 years.
Ross reinstates electric superintendent
West Point Mayor Scott Ross knew about the Board of Selectmen’s special Wednesday meeting to fire electric superintendent Shasta Plunkett, but knowing and receiving official notice are separate matters.
Seventh person arrested in Aberdeen Electric Dept. investigation
ABERDEEN — According to Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Randle, a seventh person has been arrested since an investigation was launched into the Aberdeen Electric Department approximately two months ago.