“We’ve never been here before,” said Northern District PSC Commissioner Chris Brown. “This is all history for the state of Mississippi.”

The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted unanimously Thursday to place Holly Springs Public Utility in receivership after years of customer complaints about prolonged power outages, millions of dollars of debt, and failing to heed warnings from the commission.

By going into receivership, a chancery court judge will determine the future of the utility’s operations. Options outlined by the commission included being placed for sale, becoming a cooperative model, or eminent domain.

“It’s time to turn the corner, you cannot kick the can down the road,” said Northern District Commissioner Chris Brown, the PSC’s chairman.

Holly Springs officials, incl

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