We’re completing our assessment of the damage Hurricane Beryl caused to our system. Crews are restoring power as safely and quickly as possible, however, assessment continues in some areas. We are on track to have 50% of customers restored by Wednesday and all customers restored by Sunday.
Refrigerators keep food fresh, but they can take up as much space on your electric bill as they do in your kitchen. Thanks to modern technology, today’s refrigerators use far less energy than older models. If your unit is at least 10 years old, consider replacing it with a new, high-efficiency product. It’ll help take the heat off your energy budget.
Entergy recently welcomed six new faculty members from partner universities to its Entergy Faculty Extern Program across our service area in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The program offers STEM educators – in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics – collaborative opportunities, facility tours, job shadowing and hands-on experiences to enhance their understanding of energy careers and better prepare their students.
With an eye on fostering innovation, driving growth and nurturing a robust talent pipeline, Entergy recently welcomed 92 students from across our service territory to our annual summer intern orientation, which took place June 13-14 at the JW Marriott in New Orleans.
Policymakers and industry leaders are looking for new, sustainable solutions to provide the reliable and affordable electricity that customers expect, and that will help ensure U.S. energy security, especially as we face more frequent and extreme weather events. POLITICO’s 2024 Energy Summit takes a closer look at how both groups are writing and revising the rules of this new energy future and investing in energy infrastructure.
Recently, Entergy was the presenting sponsor for the Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. This week-long event is not just a competition, it serves as an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our youth.
New Orleans-area students gain education funding for tech-related studynEntergy’s information technology department announces its second cohort of scholarship recipients of the Entergy Technology Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. Renee Anderson, Roderick Burke and Roi Dupart, all of the New Orleans metro area, will receive a $4,000 scholarship, funded by Entergy shareholders, toward their college degrees.
Last month, Entergy leaders and mentors gathered at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to engage with students of the Entergy Scholars Program. This event was part of Entergy’s longstanding partnership with the university, which began in 2018 with our $2 million contribution to help foster student success.
The Edison Electric Institute has named Entergy an Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Engagement 2023 Award winner.
Partnership with New Orleans Entrepreneur Week highlights Entergy’s focus on putting customers firstnNew Orleans Entrepreneur Week, the Gulf South’s largest entrepreneurship festival, will be held from March 11 – March 16, and Entergy joined their Big Easy Ideas podcast in advance of this year’s festivities to discuss how we put our customers at the center of everything we do.