GULFPORT, Miss. — Mississippi Power has dispatched nearly 150 line crews, support personnel, and contractor resources to Alabama to assist with restoration efforts following severe weather over the weekend in the Southeast.
The first group of crews arrived in Alabama Sunday afternoon and immediately began restoring power to customers in areas near Selma and Camden. A second group of personnel departed Monday morning to join the recovery operations.
“After ensuring our customers were restored here at home, we were happy to assist our neighbors in Alabama,” said Mississippi Power Storm Director Matt Fall. “We know they would do the same for us when we need it, so our storm-tested crews were ready to get to work for those customers.”
The severe weather system, which impacted both Mississippi and Alabama, brought down trees, power lines, and utility poles, leaving widespread damage. Mississippi Power crews worked overnight on Saturday to restore service to its customers, with most of the storm’s effects concentrated in the company’s Northern Division.
“We completed our restoration yesterday here in Mississippi safely and plan to do the same thing in Alabama,” said Line Construction & Maintenance Supervisor Charlie Watson. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we worked this weekend and will remain ready to respond to their needs no matter what weather comes our way.”
Mississippi Power, which is now celebrating its 100th year of service, is a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) and serves more than 192,000 customers across 23 counties in southeast Mississippi. The company has earned a strong reputation for its safety and reliability, having been recognized by the Southeastern Electric Exchange for top safety performance in its generation category. Mississippi Power has also received multiple Emergency Response Awards from the Edison Electric Institute for its outstanding storm response.
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