Entergy Mississippi Contributes $628,000 to The Power to Care Program

Entergy Mississippi this month announced it would contribute $628,000 to provide bill assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities who qualify through its The Power to Care program.

Entergy Mississippi announced the contribution during a “Beat the Heat Day” event, where employee volunteers partnered with community resource groups to provide resources to help customers combat high temperatures, including household energy efficiency kits, fans, energy-saving tips, and cooling stations. 

“High temperatures in our service area are notorious for causing higher energy bills, which leaves many of our customers struggling to make ends meet,” said Valarie Mabry, public affairs analyst at Entergy Mississippi. “It’s why we’re thankful for our community partners who help us get these important resources to homes in need.” 

Entergy Mississippi’s bill assistance contribution will be distributed through Entergy Corporation’s The Power to Care program, which provides emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities in their time of need. The Power to Care program is funded through employee, customer, and shareholder donations, and Entergy shareholders match each gift, up to $1 million.

Visit EEI’s Energy Affordability hub for more information about what local resources may be available in your community, including eligibility for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and for EEI’s guide to more than 100 ways to improve your electric bill, including energy efficiency updates and actions that you can take to help manage your bill.