GULFPORT, Miss., Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power
Generation set company records in 2015 for net generation produced
and reliability, with performance better than the industry
average.
"In 2015, Mississippi Power's generating fleet produced more
electricity than ever, and did it more reliably and efficiently
than we ever have," Mississippi Power President and CEO
Anthony Wilson said. "This is a
testament to the employees that operate these units and their
commitment to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
to our customers."
Equivalent Forced Outage Rate, or EFOR, is a measure of the
availability of generation units to meet customer needs due to
unplanned forced outages. In 2015, Mississippi Power's EFOR
was .84 percent, which is about five times below the industry
average. The lesser the amount of time that units are on an outage
means the more generation is available to meet customer needs.
Equivalent Unplanned Unavailability Factor, or EUUF, is a
measure of a generating unit's unavailability due to unplanned
forced and maintenance outages. In 2015, Mississippi Power's EUUF
was 1.44 percent. A low EUUF indicates a higher availability to
meet customers' needs.
"Our plant employees work extremely hard to maintain our system
and the equipment they operate that provides service to our
customers," Vice President of Generation and Senior Production
Officer Allen Reaves said. "Safely
providing service to our customers is our top priority."
Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO),
produces safe, reliable and environmentally responsible energy for
more than 186,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. Mississippi Power has
been recognized throughout the utility industry for excellence in
storm restoration and recovery efforts and as a leader in safety.
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