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Votes at a glance: Mississippi Public Service Commission approves multiple dockets, opens investigations and proclaims Lineman Appreciation Day
Summary
At its April meeting the Mississippi Public Service Commission approved a series of procedural and substantive items, including transfers of small distribution facilities, a telecom ownership transfer, lifting a prior stay on solar-for-schools tariffs, opening a school pipeline-testing rulemaking under new state law, opening an investigation into an unpermitted wastewater utility, and adopting a lineman appreciation proclamation.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted on multiple routine and procedural items at its April meeting, approving consent-docket items, transfers of small distribution facilities, a corporate control transfer in the telecommunications sector, and a range of administrative orders. Key outcomes included a unanimous approval of a stipulated depreciation result for Mississippi Power Company, opening an investigation into an unpermitted wastewater utility, and adopting a proclamation recognizing Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18, 2025.
Key votes and actions (summary):
- Consent docket: The commission approved the consent docket item(s) on the record by voice vote.
- Energy — Small-area transfer (Docket 2025 UA 12): Staff presented a petition by East Mississippi Electric Power Association and Four County Electric Power Association to transfer a less-than-one-mile distribution segment in Winston County (serving two customers) to Four County EPA; staff recommended approval and the commission approved the transfer by voice vote. The filing stated there are no costs associated with the transfer and the affected customers were notified in writing and raised no objection on the…
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