>> WELL, WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR ENERGY CREWS TO ROLL IN HERE AT THE MISSISSIPPI TRADEMARK. BUT IN THE MEANTIME, I'M HERE WITH HALEY PHIZACKERLEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MISSISSIPPI ENERGY MISSISSIPPI. HALEY, WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE PREPARATIONS GOING ON TODAY? >> WELL, ALL OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE PREPARING FOR HURRICANE FRANCINE TODAY. >> WE ARE STARTING TO RECEIVE A LOT OF OFF SYSTEM WORKERS OF THE DISTRIBUTION LINE WORKERS, VEGETATION WORKERS, AND DISTRIBUTION ASSESSORS WHO CAN DAMAGE ASSESS THE THE DAMAGE THEY'RE COMING IN TODAY HERE AT THE TRADEMARK WE'LL BE BRINGING IN DO ORIENTATION, SAFETY TRAINING, RESTORATION TRAINING TO GET THEM READY TO GO TO WORK. WILL BED THEM DOWN TONIGHT AND FEED THEM GOOD MEALS. SO A LOT OF WORK WE'VE ALSO PATROLLED OVER 400 MILES OF LINES AND FOUND DANGER TREES, AND WE ARE WORKING NOW TO REMOVE THOSE IN HOPES THAT THAT PREVENTS OUTAGES. SO A LOT OF WORK AND PREPARATION TAKING PLACE BY OUR TEAMS TO GET READY FOR THIS. >> AND HOW DOES ENERGY DEAL WITH WIDESPREAD OUTAGES. >> SO WE HAVE A VERY DETAILED PLAN. SO ONCE THE STORM HITS THE DAMAGE, ASSESSORS WILL GET OUT AND START TO ASSESS WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE, WHERE IT IS DUE TO THE DROUGHT FROM LAST YEAR. WE'RE DEALING WITH A LOT OF DEAD TREES, SO THERE'LL BE A LOT OF VEGETATION IN THE WAY. THE VEGETATION WORKERS WILL COME IN AND REMOVE THAT, AND THEN WE GO TO GET THE CIRCUITS ON THAT FEED. HOSPITALS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEN WE START TO TAKE THE CIRCUITS THAT GET THE MOST CUSTOMERS ON AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IT'S A VERY DETAILED PLAN, VERY METHODICAL. IT'S ONE WE'VE USED TIME AND TIME AGAIN, AND IT'S ONE THAT WORKS WELL FOR US. AND THAT'S THE PLAN. AND WE'LL BE READY TO EXECUTE THAT AFTER THE STORM CLEARS THE AREA. >> AND WHAT TIPS DO YOU HAVE FOR PEOPLE TO PREPARE FOR THIS STORM? >> WELL, THANK YOU. TAKE PREPARE NOW. MAKE SURE ALL YOUR DEVICES ARE CHARGED THAT YOU HAVE WATER WHEN THE STORM COMES THROUGH. IF YOU SEE DOWNED POWER LINES, PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THOSE AND REPORT THOSE TO US AT ONE 800. ENTERGY. BUT ALSO ASSESS AROUND YOUR HOUSE. YOU MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO YOUR METER BASE OR TO YOUR WEATHER HEAD. THAT'S DAMAGE THAT YOU'LL HAVE TO GET AN ELECTRICIAN TO REPAIR. WE'LL BE WORKING TO GET THE LINES BACK UP AND READY TO SERVE YOUR HOMES, BUT DO THAT. BUT PLEASE BE SAFE. WATCH FOR LINES ALSO IN FLOODED AREAS YOU DON'T WANT TO ENTER THOSE, SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL OUT THERE AND LET US KNOW IF THERE ARE LINES DOWN AROUND Y YOUR HO. >> WELL, THANK YOU HALEY, AS YOU SAID, ENERGY IS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH ANY OUTAGES THAT THIS STORM MAY BRING AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THINGS PROGRESS. I'M REPORTING LIVE IN JACKSON.