Analysis: Decisions on Mississippi Power face new PSC officials
Public Service Commissioner is the hardest job that few people are thinking about in Mississippi’s crowded election year.
Analysis: Do regulators hear praises of Miss. Power?
It’s beginning to sound like 2010 again at the Public Service Commission.
Our View: Looking out for the little guy
Wednesday, Mississippi’s Public Service Commission sent an unequivocal message to Mississippi Power: You will not gamble with the rate-payers’ money.
Kemper power plant overruns climb another $62M
Mississippi Power Co. said Tuesday it will spend at least another $62 million to finish the power plant it’s building in Kemper County, pushing total costs to nearly $6.5 billion.
Moody’s cuts Mississippi Power credit rating after elections
A bond rating agency downgraded Mississippi Power Co.’s debt to the lowest investment-grade level, saying the election of two new members of the state Public Service Commission “increases regulatory uncertainty.”
New Kemper delay means company likely to repay $234M credit
Mississippi Power Co. announced Tuesday it will likely have to repay a $234 million federal tax credit because its Kemper County power plant won’t be in operation by April 19.
Opponent seeks to block Miss. Power rate increase
The state Supreme Court has been asked to halt an emergency rate increase that regulators granted to Mississippi Power Co.
Miss. Power’s 18 percent increase approved
State utility regulators agreed Thursday that Mississippi Power Co. needs more money immediately, granting the company an 18 percent rate increase that, while temporary for now, could become permanent by December.
PSC to vote next week on Miss. Power rates, approves refunds
State utility regulators plan to decide Mississippi Power Co.’s request for an 18 percent rate increase on Aug. 13.
Utility wants credits as default option for Kemper refunds
Mississippi Power Co. is telling regulators that the company wants bill credits to be the default option when refunding the $350 million the company collected from customers for its Kemper County power plant.
Mississippi Power seeks to keep 18 percent rate increase
Saying it’s running short of cash and can no longer borrow without the support of its parent company, Mississippi Power Co. is trying again for a rate increase to help pay for the $6.2 billion power plant it’s building in Kemper County.
Miss. Power, Sierra settle litigation over construction
Mississippi Power will convert from coal to natural gas or retire several units at plants in south Mississippi and Greene County, Alabama, as part of an agreement to end litigation over construction of a coal-fired power plant in Kemper County.
PSC approves higher energy rates for companies
Power bills will be going up in February for customers of Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power Co.
Kemper cost approaches $5 billion with latest rise
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
PSC: Miss. Power should justify Kemper coal plant spending
JACKSON — Regulators say Mississippi Power Co. needs to submit more evidence that it has spent money prudently on the power plant it’s building in
Bentz defends Kemper as he prepares to leave PSC
JACKSON — Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz hasn’t set a date to resign and become executive director of the South Mississippi Planning and Development District.
Miss. Power paying ex-president $150K a year
JACKSON — Even though Ed Day retired abruptly as Mississippi Power’s president earlier this year, he’s still getting paid. Day is being paid $150,000 a
