Hurricane Laura updates

Insights > Giving back
COVID-19 response accelerates relief for customers and communities
06/08/2023

By mid-2020, Entergy had dedicated almost $3 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in its four-state service area and The Power to Care, which helps low-income customers pay utility bills. 

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Insights > Storms
Lake Charles dedicates downtown statue to linemen who restored post-hurricane power
09/02/2022

A new statue has been dedicated in downtown Lake Charles saluting the linemen and linewomen who came from all over the United States to restore electrical power after Hurricane Laura.

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Line workers repair extensive damage caused by Hurricane Laura in north Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Line workers repair extensive damage caused by Hurricane Laura in north Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Insights > Storms
Entergy Puts Practice Into Play During Hurricane Season (T&D World Magazine)
09/30/2021

The utility recalls the historically destructive 2020 hurricane season while forecasters predict volatile storms ahead for U.S. coastlines.

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Fourth-quarter 2020 shareholder-funded grants totaled $4 million.
Fourth-quarter 2020 shareholder-funded grants totaled $4 million.
News > Communities, Customers, Storms, Environment
Entergy Awards Nearly $19M in Charitable Contributions to Help Communities Thrive in 2020
03/03/2021

Entergy Corporation and the Entergy Charitable Foundation awarded $4 million in contributions to nonprofit organizations during the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing total shareholder-funded contributions for the year to $18.9 million.

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ENTERGY ARKANSAS CREWS RESTORE POWER FOLLOWING 2020 EASTER STORMS
ENTERGY ARKANSAS CREWS RESTORE POWER FOLLOWING 2020 EASTER STORMS
News > Employees, Storms
Edison Electric Institute Awards Entergy for 2020 Emergency Response
01/19/2021

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) recently awarded Entergy Corporation five Emergency Response Awards, including recovery awards for Hurricane Laura and severe thunderstorms last April, and assistance awards for hurricanes Sally, Isaias and Hanna.

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Insights > Giving back, People power
Waterford 3 Team Member Helps with Hurricane Laura Restoration
12/03/2020

Brendan Pitre, Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station senior coordinator of security compliance, was one of many who volunteered to help in the massive Hurricane Laura restoration effort. He received one of Entergy Nuclear Employee Spotlight recognitions.

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As soon as high winds subsided, Entergy crews got to work restoring power to customers.
As soon as high winds subsided, Entergy crews got to work restoring power to customers.
Insights > Our future, Storms
Entergy Responds to an Unprecedented Storm Season (EEI Electric Perspectives)
12/01/2020

Rebuilding the transmission system after Hurricane Laura.

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News > Communities, Storms
Entergy Texas Announces 11 Agencies Receiving Funds to Help Hurricane Victims
11/20/2020

Part of the company’s $360,000 commitment to the hurricane relief effort.

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Insights > Storms
Arkansas Crew Steps Up Three Times After Hurricanes Lash Louisiana
11/02/2020

Mutual assistance allows for extra help in disasters.

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Entergy shareholders powered communities during the third quarter of 2020 with more than $2.7 million in grants.
Entergy shareholders powered communities during the third quarter of 2020 with more than $2.7 million in grants.
News > Communities
Entergy Shareholders Award $11.3M in Charitable Contributions Year-to-Date to Help (Cont.)
10/22/2020

Third quarter grants included $2.7 million to fund disaster relief efforts, educational programs and economic development.

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