Cooperative Energy asks users to limit electricity use Reducing electricity use could ease the strain on the electric system and prevent power outages across the region. By WDAM Staff | February 16, 2021 at 9:11 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 9:25 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Cooperative Energy is asking members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives to continue limiting electricity use until midnight Tuesday.
The request is due to a critical shortage of electricity in parts of the southeastern United States caused by below-normal temperatures and high demand. Cooperative Energy is making the request as directed by its reliability coordinator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator.
Hundreds in Pine Belt lose power during storms Hundreds of homes lost power as severe weather passed through parts of the Pine Belt. (Source: WALB) By WDAM Staff | December 24, 2020 at 2:37 AM CST - Updated December 24 at 2:37 AM
PINE BELT (WDAM) - Hundreds of people in Covington, Jasper and Smith counties lost power as severe weather passed through the area early Thursday morning.
Southern Pine Electric Power Association is reporting 846 outages in Covington County, with an additional 555 without power in Jasper County and 282 in Smith County.
Mississippi Power is also reporting outages in Smith County, with 669 homes without power early Thursday morning.