Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 18, 2026, relating to the financial statements of Mississippi Power Company, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Mississippi Power Company for the year ended December 31, 2025. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

July 31, 2026