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Pictured are and Donovan Guilbeau and Gary Dickens, Vice President of Capital Projects for Entergy. Southern Electric Corporation of Mississippi was recognized as one of Entergy’s 2022 premier vendors for its performance in the category of environmental, social, and governance. As part of a new Journeyman Lineman Training facility located on a 50-acre site in Flowood, Miss., SEC invested in the development of a Western Honeybee Apiary several years ago, managed by Donovan Guilbeau, Director of Human and Operational Perfo…

Flowood, MS, April 11, 2023 – Southern Electric Corporation (SEC), a full service electrical and utility contractor based in Flowood, Mississippi, and operating across the southeastern United States, announced that it was acquired by Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta) in the first quarter of 2023. The acquisition of SEC enhances Quanta’s resources and capabilities in the southeast United States and provides growth opportunities for SEC. “With nearly 40 years invested in starting and growing this business, joining Quanta was not a decision we took lightly,” said Ken Blakeney, co-owner of SEC. “Q…

SEC was honored to receive Entergy’s 2021 Partners in Safety Excellence Award recognizing our commitment to safety in the areas of hazard recognition and mitigation and enhanced safety investigation. Blake Everett, SEC Director of Operations, and Donovan Guilbeau, SEC Director of Human Performance, accepted the award on behalf of SEC’s very deserving crews and safety staff who always make safety top priority. “At the end of the day, making sure our linemen return home to see their families… that’s what’s important,” offered Guilbeau. “We are honored Entergy has recognized our commitment to …