Entergy Mississippi Named a Top Utility Firm
Site Selection magazine recognized the company for its economic development efforts in Mississippi.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Utilities
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Site Selection magazine has honored Entergy as a top utility for economic development for the 19th consecutive year. The recognition follows a year in which Entergy Mississippi facilitated $9.609 billion in capital investments.
Why it matters
The utility company plays a central role in attracting industrial investment and managing grid expansion in Mississippi. These initiatives aim to balance industrial growth with long-term energy reliability for the state.
Entergy Mississippi secured $9.609 billion in capital investments and 1,177 new jobs during 2025. The company currently manages $2 billion in annual revenue from its large industrial customer base.
The players
Entergy Mississippi
This is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation that provides electricity to customers across the state of Mississippi.
Site Selection
This is a business publication that tracks corporate real estate and economic development trends.
The details
Entergy provides project management and site selection services to businesses, maintaining 79 active listings on BuildingsAndSites.com. The utility is currently implementing the Superpower Mississippi initiative, which includes $1 billion in grid upgrades and a 50% increase in reliability spending to reduce outages.
Timeline
In 2025, Entergy Mississippi secured capital investments and new jobs.
In September 2026, Site Selection magazine featured Entergy in its print issue.
Market Landscape
Entergy operates under the Fair Share Plus framework, which mandates that large data centers cover their incremental service costs to maintain stability. This approach reflects a broader industry trend of utilities securing firm financial commitments from massive power consumers to fund grid modernization.
The Superpower Mississippi initiative aims to reduce outages by 50% for local residents and businesses. These grid investments are designed to support increasing industrial demand while keeping energy costs stable through the Fair Share Plus framework.
The takeaway
Reliable energy infrastructure is a primary driver for attracting multi-billion dollar industrial investments into a state. Residents benefit when utilities prioritize grid upgrades that increase stability while managing the cost of growth.
Further reading
Learn more about the infrastructure landscape in Mississippi Utilities.
More information
Browse available industrial properties using the Entergy site and building search.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Delta Daily News.
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