Mississippi's Economic Boom Drives Entergy's Major Power Expansion

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The article examines Entergy Mississippi's $4.2 billion power expansion plan over the next decade, highlighting tensions between urban and rural electrification priorities. It references SACE's 2023 Energy Equity Report documenting disparities in rural electricity costs and discusses concerns that the utility's strategy favors wealthy suburban areas while delaying rural grid upgrades. The piece explores whether the expansion will modernize Mississippi's energy infrastructure equitably or deepen existing inequalities.