In the early 1920s, millions of Americans were wearing rose-colored glasses. The First World War had ended, and many believed the world was now safe for democracy. Optimism and expansion could be felt everywhere, including in the electric utility industry, which was brimming with hope. Although much of rural America had yet to be electrified, most Americans had at least seen electric lights.
For 17 consecutive years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy as a top utility for economic growth in the communities we serve, which include some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2023, we helped secure more than $33 billion in capital investments and create approximately 5,160 new direct jobs through announced economic development projects within our four-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Crews continuing to push through challenging conditions in Georgia to restore power following Hurricane Helene
Three Entergy Louisiana employees were honored with certificates of commendation from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome during the Sept. 25 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council meeting for their stakeholder engagement efforts during and after Hurricane Francine.
Three days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, Felton Coleman, manager of Entergy’s Louisiana Distribution Operations Center, stood in a Baton Rouge facility that few know about but that plays a crucial role in restoring power after storms. With hands on the table, Coleman listened intently as his team discussed the latest steps being taken to help restore power to customers across Louisiana.
In a heartfelt ceremony at the July Zachary City Council meeting, two local linemen, Dylan Granger and Caleb Harrell, were recognized by the Zachary Fire Department for their heroic efforts in rescuing two motorists from a burning vehicle.
Self-healing network and reliability work to reduce power outagesnEntergy Louisiana is enhancing the electric system for communities in the Interstate 10 to Jefferson Highway corridor near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes line. These improvements include engineering and constructing a self-healing network, as well as performing reliability work on overhead power lines.
Company achieves 22% statewide improvement in electric service reliabilitynRecent data shows Entergy’s work to prevent power outages from occurring is on an upward trajectory across its service territory in Louisiana, with the company achieving a remarkable 22% statewide improvement in electric service reliability from 2022 to 2023.
In acknowledgment of his dedication and expertise, Joey Laborde, Entergy Louisiana gas locator, was recently recognized as 2023 Louisiana Locator of the Year. This notable achievement was announced at the Louisiana 811 Damage Prevention Summit held in Baton Rouge, where Laborde’s significant contributions to his field were celebrated.
They say there is no place like home: It is a comfort that nearly 30 women at Entergy and Habitat for Humanity helped make homeownership a reality for a Baton Rouge resident during what the nonprofit calls aWomen Build.
Nick White and Austin Eknoian are Entergy Louisiana lineworkers who live and work in Baton Rouge. They and their coworkers like George Redd and Logan Byrd, field engineers, are helping keep the lights on and build resilience into the electric system serving the Capital City.
Entergy crews and contractors are nearing completion of distribution work that is supporting a DOTD road widening project in Baton Rouge and will make the electric system in the area more reliable and resilient.
Entergy Louisiana crews and contractors have made several improvements to the transmission system serving an area in and around LSU’s campus. The improvements were aimed at improving the reliability of electric service to the area.
Entergy’s Louisiana employee softball tournament raises more than $63,000 for utility assistance for older adults and disabled customers
Entergy grant helping LSU engineering students, TigerRacing Formula SAE build an electric vehiclenJosh Brooks sees the design, engineering and construction of an electric vehicle not as a deviation from the traditional horsepower he came to enjoy several years ago, but as the next best thing.