AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10(e)23

AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into this the 2nd day of October, 2013, by and between Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLP and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx.

The MPUS and its Independent Monitors, XXXX have requested to interview Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx on Friday, October 4, 2013, regarding the investigation of XXXX on behalf of the MPUS of the prudence of the expenditures made regarding Mississippi Power Company's certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a project referred to as The Xxxxxx County Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plant.

The October 4, 2013, interview will be conducted by XXXX at the offices of Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx. Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, on behalf of its client Mississippi Power Company, may also elect to interview Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx during the term of this Agreement.

In addition, the parties anticipate that Xx. Xxxxxxxx may be requested to appear in similar circumstances or to meet with Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx and/or Mississippi Power Company during the remainder of calendar year 2013.

In consideration of Xx. Xxxxxxxx'x agreement to be available and to appear upon the reasonable requests of Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx will compensate Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx for his time involved in the interviews and activities described above in the amount of $25,000.00 for the remainder of calendar year 2013. In the event Xx. Xxxxxxxx'x appearance is requested during calendar year 2014, the parties will negotiate mutually agreeable terms for such engagement.

This Agreement does not conflict with the obligations owed by Xx. Xxxxxxxx to Mississippi Power Company under the Agreement entered with Mississippi Power Company at the time of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx'x retirement.

Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx will deliver the payments contemplated hereunder to Xx. Xxxxxxxx within ten ( 10) days following the execution of this Agreement.

This Agreement will terminate at 11:59 p.m. CST on December 31, 2013, unless

extended by mutual agreement of the parties.

	XXXXX & XXXXXXX LLP
	BY:	/s/Xxx X. Xxxxx
		XXX X. XXXXX
	BY:	/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
		XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX