Mississippi Power offers tips to stay safe and bright for Halloween

Mississippi Power customers can keep their neighborhoods safe and bright this Halloween by following a few simple tips.

Customers can report a streetlight outage in their neighborhood ahead of Halloween weekend by visiting the Mississippi Power website here or by calling 1-800-ITS-DARK.

“Reporting a streetlight outage is an easy way to make sure your neighborhood is ready for families and their trick-or-treaters,” said Mississippi Power Spokeswoman Kaila Moran Griffith. “Safety is always a priority at Mississippi Power so we want to make sure that those participating in Halloween fun stay safe and bright.”

Mississippi Power recommends the following tips to families planning to trick-or-treat this year:

• Trick-or-treat in areas with sidewalks or closed-off roadways.
• Use reflective tape on the back and front of costumes.
• Only visit areas that are well-lit.
• Always travel in groups.
• Carry a flashlight and cell phone.
• Keep an eye on small children by putting down electronics while walking.
• Use caution and drive slowly in areas with trick-or-treaters.

Now in its 98th year of operations, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for more than 191,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power was honored with a Community Partner Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development for its innovative and ongoing efforts to build a diverse workforce. The Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve recently recognized Mississippi Power for its commitment to its military workforce. Mississippi Power has nearly 160MW of solar capacity at four locations across the company’s service territory, including Southern Company’s first project to combine the latest, cutting-edge solar technology with battery storage. Visit our websites at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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