How will the new legislation impact Entergy Mississippi customers?
The new legislation protects our customers from future rate shock associated with new nuclear or coal plant construction, it helps Mississippi achieve energy independence and it ensures tomorrow’s customers have clean, affordable power. Entergy Mississippi supported this legislation because of the lessons learned during construction of the Grand Gulf nuclear plant. By paying the interest costs of a new plant during the construction process, we can avoid large rate increases in the future, such as the 50-plus percent rate increase that came about after Grand Gulf came on line.
