Mississippi Utility Summit on Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

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Published February 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Mississippi Public Service Commission will host a two-day summit in Tupelo, MS, on June 23-24, 2026, to discuss disaster preparedness and utility resilience. The event follows Winter Storm Fern, which impacted over 125,000 homes.

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The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) announced a "From Recovery to Resilience" Utility Preparedness Summit to be held June 23-24, 2026. This two-day event in Tupelo, MS, aims to address disaster preparedness and utility resilience following the widespread impact of Winter Storm Fern, which left over 125,000 homes without power. The summit will convene electric cooperative leaders and utility professionals to review recent severe weather events and enhance future emergency readiness.

While this is a notice of an upcoming event and not a regulatory change, regulated entities such as energy companies should be aware of the summit's focus. Participation may be beneficial for understanding evolving expectations regarding disaster preparedness and resilience. Further details on venue and registration will be released by the PSC in the coming weeks.

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CHAIRMAN Chris Brown Northern District Katherine Collier Executive Director MEDIA CONTACT: Rachael Ring Director of Public Affairs (601) 540-6611 rachael.ring@psc.ms.gov W W W . P S C . M S . G O V PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mississippi Public Service Commission to Host “From Recovery to Resilience” Utility Summit in Tupelo JACKSON, MS (February 16, 2026) — In response to the widespread impact of Winter Storm Fern, which left more than 125,000 Mississippi homes without power, the Mississippi Public Service Commission will host a two-day summit focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and utility resilience across the state. The “From Recovery to Resilience: Mississippi Utility Preparedness Summit” will be held June 23–24, 2026, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The summit will bring together electric cooperative general managers, operations leaders, and utility professionals from across Mississippi to reflect on recent severe weather events and strengthen readiness for future emergencies. “Winter Storm Fern underscored how critical reliable utility service is to the safety and well-being of our communities,” said Chairman Chris Brown. “This summit represents our commitment to learning from recent challenges and ensuring Mississippi’s utility systems are prepared for the storms ahead.” Additional information, including venue details and registration, will be released in the coming weeks. ###