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Updated May 26, 2026Utility Landscape
Entergy Mississippi
IOUCentral and northern Mississippi, including Jackson metro area and Delta region
Entergy Mississippi filed a general rate case in 2023 and has been active in pursuing formula rate plan (FRP) adjustments before the MPSC. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over storm cost recovery and infrastructure investment levels.
Mississippi Power Company (Southern Company subsidiary)
IOUSouthern 23 counties of Mississippi, including Gulf Coast and Hattiesburg area
Mississippi Power continues recovery efforts and rate adjustments following the costly Kemper IGCC project debacle, with ongoing depreciation and rate base normalization proceedings. The company has shifted focus toward natural gas and limited solar investment.
Cooperative Energy (formerly Mississippi Valley Gas / SMEPA successor entity)
coopWholesale power supply to 11 member distribution cooperatives across Mississippi
Cooperative Energy is navigating generation portfolio transition decisions, including evaluating retirement timelines for legacy coal assets and procurement of replacement capacity amid regional capacity tightness in MISO South.
Four County Electric Power Association
coopNortheast Mississippi counties including Pontotoc, Union, Lee, and Prentiss
One of the larger G&T cooperatives in the state; pursuing rural broadband deployment through fiber infrastructure investment leveraging USDA ReConnect and ARPA funding streams.
City of Tupelo Electric Department
muniCity of Tupelo and immediate surrounding area in Lee County
Tupelo operates as a TVA-served municipal utility and is largely insulated from MPSC jurisdiction on retail rates; active in smart grid and AMI deployment funded through municipal bonds.
Jackson Utility Division (JXN Water and Sewer, Electric remnant)
muniCity of Jackson and portions of Hinds County
Jackson's municipal utility operations remain under elevated regulatory and federal court oversight following the prolonged water infrastructure crisis; state receivership and federal monitors continue to shape infrastructure investment priorities.
Key Issues
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Entergy Mississippi formula rate plan (FRP) Rider proceedings: MPSC reviewing annual FRP adjustment filings that include capital additions for grid hardening and distribution automation, with intervenors challenging the pace and prudency of storm-related capital expenditures.
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Mississippi Power post-Kemper rate normalization and depreciation schedule: Ongoing MPSC proceedings to finalize the amortization of Kemper-related regulatory assets and establish sustainable base rates, with consumer advocates pushing for accelerated ratepayer relief.
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MISO South capacity adequacy and resource planning: Both Entergy Mississippi and Cooperative Energy face pressure from MPSC staff to demonstrate adequate capacity procurement as MISO tightens reserve margin requirements amid retirement of legacy thermal units.
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Rural electric cooperative broadband deployment oversight: MPSC and state legislature are monitoring co-op fiber broadband buildouts funded by federal programs, raising questions about cross-subsidization between electric and broadband operations and appropriate regulatory boundaries.
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Jackson municipal water infrastructure federal receivership and cost allocation: Federal court-appointed receiver managing Jackson's water system is triggering complex questions about ratepayer cost recovery, state funding obligations, and long-term utility governance structure.
Upcoming
Entergy Mississippi annual FRP adjustment hearing before MPSC (estimated) — commission expected to rule on 2025 test-year capital additions and associated revenue requirement change, with intervenor testimony from Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and consumer advocates.
Mississippi Power depreciation and rate base normalization status conference before MPSC (estimated) — procedural milestone in ongoing post-Kemper proceedings to establish updated depreciation rates and evaluate remaining regulatory asset amortization schedule.
Cooperative Energy integrated resource plan (IRP) filing deadline before MPSC (estimated) — co-op required to submit updated IRP addressing coal plant retirement timeline, replacement capacity options, and renewable procurement strategy consistent with MISO South planning requirements.
MPSC biennial review of electric cooperative broadband cross-subsidization rules (estimated) — commission anticipated to open docket or issue guidance clarifying cost allocation methodologies for cooperatives operating dual electric and fiber broadband utility functions.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Limited public information is available about Chris R Brown's full regulatory background prior to or during his tenure as Chair of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
Limited public information is available about Wayne Carr's specific regulatory background or the circumstances of his appointment to the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
De'Keither Stamps is a Mississippi public official who has served in the state legislature and subsequently on the Mississippi Public Service Commission, though detailed regulatory background specific to his PSC tenure is limited in widely available sources.
Staff
24| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Collier | Executive Director | (601) 961-5461 |
| Tera Agee | Engineer Tech | (601) 961-5461 |
| Victor Allen | Policy Analyst | (601) 961-5811 |
| William Brent Baylor | Chief Investigator | (601) 961-5461 |
| Jeremy Breland | Director of Finance and Personnel | (601) 961-5429 |
| Marsha Brown | Director, Information Technology Division | (601) 961-5484 |
| Dan Carr | Chief of Staff | (601) 961-5461 |
| Laura Hill Dixon | Senior Attorney | (601) 961-5498 |
| LeMia Jenkins | Chief of Staff - Director of Operations | (601) 720-4788 |
| Steve Thomas Johnson | Advisor | (228) 374-2163 |
| Kyle Jones | General Counsel | (601) 961-5821 |
| Lakeisha McDaniel | Finance & Personnel Assistant | (601) 961-5461 |
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