JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entergy Mississippi contributed $628,000 to help older adults and customers with disabilities with their bills.
According to the company, the bill assistance, which includes contributions from employees, customers and shareholders, is distributed through Entergy’s The Power to Care program. The company announced the contributions during Beat the Heat Day events, where they gave away fans and energy efficiency kits to households in need.
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During Beat the Heat Day, employee volunteers teamed up with community action agencies to provide the free resources to customers in Attala, Claiborne, Hinds and Sunflower counties.
“High temperatures in our service area are notorious for causing higher utility bills, which leaves many of our customers struggling to make ends meet. It’s why we’re thankful for our community partners who help us get these important resources to homes in need,” said Valarie Mabry, public affairs analyst at Entergy Mississippi…