Mississippi Power

Georgia Power's 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Update supports Georgia's extraordinary economic growth

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Friday, October 27, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today filed an update to its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that sets forth a flexible, comprehensive plan to support the state's extraordinary economic growth and continue providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable power for customers. Georgia, long recognized as a top state in the country in which to do business, is attracting extraordinary customer growth. Current energy projections for the state now reflect energy growth of approximately 6,600 MW through 2030, up from approximately 400 MW previously forecasted in January 2022.

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  • Company seeks approval to invest in and deploy new generation resources, continue transforming its fleet and electric grid
    ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today filed an update to its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that sets forth a flexible, comprehensive plan to support the state's extraordinary economic growth and continue providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable power for customers.
  • Georgia, long recognized as a top state in the country in which to do business, is attracting extraordinary customer growth.
  • Building upon the plan approved in its 2022 IRP, the company's 2023 IRP Update seeks approval to deploy additional generation resources to reliably and economically support Georgia's rapidly growing energy needs.
  • "Georgia has continued to experience rapid economic growth since the filing of our IRP in early 2022," said Kim Greene, chairman, president, and CEO of Georgia Power.

Autonomous Maritime Drone Manufacturer Ocean Aero Opens 63,000-Square-Foot Facility on Gulf Coast

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Ocean Aero announces the opening of their new headquarters and manufacturing facility located at the Port of Gulfport on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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  • Ocean Aero announces the opening of their new headquarters and manufacturing facility located at the Port of Gulfport on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
  • With 63,000 square feet of state-of-the-art production capacity, the new Ocean Aero facility represents America’s latest addition to the industrial manufacturing base.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017451588/en/
    Autonomous Maritime Drone Manufacturer Ocean Aero Opens 63,000-Square-Foot Facility on Gulf Coast.
  • MDA congratulates the Ocean Aero team on the opening of this new facility and looks forwards to the company’s continued progress on the Gulf Coast."

HData and Southern Company Announce AI Pilot Program to Revolutionize Utility Regulatory Data Management

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The pilot will explore the benefits of Regulatory AI in key subject areas that support departments such as Regulatory Accounting, Accounting, Finance, and Treasury.

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  • The pilot will explore the benefits of Regulatory AI in key subject areas that support departments such as Regulatory Accounting, Accounting, Finance, and Treasury.
  • Join HData and Southern Company here for a live conversation about Regulatory AI today, June 6, at 10 a.m. CDT and sign up for one week of free access to Regulatory AI here .
  • The pilot program aims to assess the feasibility and benefits of implementing HData's platform for Regulatory Accounting, Accounting, Finance, and Treasury departments.
  • By embracing Regulatory AI, Southern Company aims to transform its approach to navigating the regulatory landscape, making it easier, faster and more efficient than ever before.

Alabama Power elects Moses Feagin chief financial officer

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Company board of directors has elected Moses Feagin executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Company board of directors has elected Moses Feagin executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
  • Alabama Power's previous chief financial officer, Phil Raymond, announced his retirement in December 2022 after 13 years in the role.
  • "Moses is a proven leader with deep financial and regulatory expertise," said Jeff Peoples, Alabama Power CEO.
  • Feagin rejoins Alabama Power from Mississippi Power, where he served as senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer since 2010, and as chief diversity officer since 2016.

Mississippi Power, Forrest County Agricultural High School celebrate state's first electric school bus in operation

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Friday, December 2, 2022

GULFPORT, Miss., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from Mississippi Power and Forrest County Agricultural High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as the first electric school bus in the state of Mississippi began operating today in Brooklyn.

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  • GULFPORT, Miss., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from Mississippi Power and Forrest County Agricultural High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as the first electric school bus in the state of Mississippi began operating today in Brooklyn.
  • Forrest County Agricultural High School is the only independently functioning agricultural high school in the state of Mississippi and was listed as a Mississippi landmark in 1996.
  • "Forrest County Agricultural High School has always embraced its roots and demonstrated innovation in the business and technology of agriculture," said FCAHS Foundation Board President Alania Cedillo.
  • "Forrest County Agricultural High School is thankful to be a part of this partnership with the FCAHS Foundation and Mississippi Power to receive an electric bus," said Forrest County Agricultural High School Superintendent Dr. Donna Boone.

Volta Partners With the State of Michigan and DTE Energy

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

This program is squarely targeted at improving equitable access to EV charging infrastructure in Michigan, and it leverages the unique strengths of DTE, Volta, and the State of Michigan, together," said Drew Bennett, Executive Vice President of Network Operations at Volta.

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  • This program is squarely targeted at improving equitable access to EV charging infrastructure in Michigan, and it leverages the unique strengths of DTE, Volta, and the State of Michigan, together," said Drew Bennett, Executive Vice President of Network Operations at Volta.
  • With the support of the OFME's Michigan Mobility Funding Platform , Volta and DTE will install EV charging stations within lower-income and environmental justice communities.
  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
  • The DTE portfolio also includes non-utility businesses focused on industrial energy services, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading.

ALABAMA POWER ELECTS FAULK VICE PRESIDENT OF TRANSMISSION CONSTRUCTION AND PROTECTION & CONTROL

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Monday, March 21, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Nicole Faulk has been elected Alabama Power vice president of Transmission Construction and Protection & Control, effective April 1.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Nicole Faulk has been elected Alabama Power vice president of Transmission Construction and Protection & Control, effective April 1.
  • In this role, Faulk will oversee the transmission line construction, substation construction and P&C field services teams, providing a dedicated focus on critical field activities to ensure safe and efficient implementation of large transmission projects.
  • Faulk currently serves as Georgia Power's senior vice president of Customer Strategy and Solutions where she oversees the customer service, sales and marketing, and metering services teams.
  • In addition, Faulk served as vice president of Customer Service and Operations at Mississippi Power, with responsibility for Power Delivery, including transmission, distribution and engineering, as well as marketing and sales, customer service and the customer call center.

Gordon Ball LLC Announces Class Action Lawsuit Filed against Deloitte, LLP Regarding Audit Failures of The Southern Company Financial Statements

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

The law firm of Gordon Ball LLC ( www.gordonball.com ) announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who purchased The Southern Company (SOUTHERN) (NYSE: SO) common stock.

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  • The law firm of Gordon Ball LLC ( www.gordonball.com ) announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of persons who purchased The Southern Company (SOUTHERN) (NYSE: SO) common stock.
  • The case, Formby, et al, v. Deloitte, 1:22-cv-00670-WMR, is pending in the United States District Court of Georgia, Northern District.
  • The class action is brought against Deloitte, LLP and Deloitte & Touche, LLP who have been SOUTHERN and Mississippi Power Company outside auditors since 2002.
  • The class in this case has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney.

Mississippi Power seeks solar photovoltaic renewable energy proposals

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

GULFPORT, Miss., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi Power announced a request for proposals for solar photovoltaic renewable resources, beginning today.

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  • GULFPORT, Miss., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Mississippi Power announced a request for proposals for solar photovoltaic renewable resources, beginning today.
  • Mississippi Power will consider proposals for 25-year term energy-only power purchase agreements for solar photovoltaic renewable resources from bidders who are not affiliates of Mississippi Power or Southern Company.
  • To learn more about Mississippi Power and this RFP, visit mississippipower.com/RFP
    Now in its 97th year of operations, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for nearly 191,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties.
  • With nearly 160 megawatts of approved solar energy capacity, Mississippi Power is the largest partner in providing renewable energy in the state of Mississippi.

NETSCOUT Delivers Service Assurance for Southern Linc's Mission-critical Private 4G LTE Wireless Network

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC ., (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions, today announced that it is supporting Southern Linc an integrated digital wireless service provider specifically created to work with Southern Company's energy/power subsidiaries in providing end-to-end service assurance visibility for their private 4G LTE network.

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  • NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC ., (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions, today announced that it is supporting Southern Linc an integrated digital wireless service provider specifically created to work with Southern Company's energy/power subsidiaries in providing end-to-end service assurance visibility for their private 4G LTE network.
  • "Our customers depend on Southern Linc to provide a highly reliable mission-critical LTE network for their critical data and voice communications," stated Tami Barron, president and CEO, Southern Linc.
  • As a result, they're helping us provide a more resilient and secure wireless communications network with the quality our customers demand."
  • NETSCOUT nGenius service assurance solutions provide real-time, contextual analysis of service, network, and application performance.