Entergy Employees Log 95,000 Volunteer Hours in 2020
April is National Volunteer Month. April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week.
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Entergy Celebrates Long-term UNCF Partnership
Entergy was proud to once again sponsor one of New Orleans’ signature fundraising events, the UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball, held virtually March 20.
Entergy Volunteers Provide Free Tax Preparation for Qualified Customers
At Entergy, We Power Life means working together to improve lives, create opportunities, strengthen communities and proactively find solutions to customers facing economic challenges.
Top 20 Corporate Social Responsibility Moments of 2020
During a year of unprecedented challenges, Entergy and its employees went above and beyond to support our customers and communities throughout 2020. As we welcome a new year, we reflect on our top 20 corporate social responsibilities moments of 2020.Entergy’s commitment to its communities has earned the company several national and local honors in recent years, and 2020 was no exception. Here are five recognitions we received in 2020 honoring our philanthropic endeavors.20.Entergy Recognized Among the Most Community-minded CompaniesEntergy was recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year.19.‘Newsweek’ Names Entergy One of America’s Most Responsible CompaniesNewsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies included Entergy among its 300 top performers.18.Entergy Named a Top Sustainability Company for 19th Consecutive YearEntergy was recognized among the top 20% of companies in North America demonstrating sustainable business practices as noted by S&P Dow Jones Indices in its 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.17.JAG Honors Entergy With Partner in the Pandemic AwardJobs for America’s Graduates honored Entergy with their Partner in the Pandemic Award for the company’s extraordinary leadership and support in helping young adults succeed in their career pursuits.16.Entergy Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020Entergy was named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the ninth year.We believe a high-quality education for everyone provides individuals with the resources and opportunities they need to achieve their full potential and positively contribute to society. The next five moments are related to our efforts fulfilling this commitment to education and workforce development in the communities where we live and work.15.Entergy Supports American Heart Association’s Women in STEM InitiativeEntergy sponsored the American Heart Association of Greater New Orleans’ STEM Goes Red initiative to encourage young women’s interests in STEM careers.
JAG Honors Entergy With Partner in the Pandemic Award
Jobs for America’s Graduates has honored Entergy with their Partner in the Pandemic Award.
See How Entergy, Employees Have Powered COVID-19 Relief Efforts
At Entergy, community means everything to us. Our neighbors, our family, our home.
Entergy Awards $170,000 in Community Power Scholarships
High school graduates are attending college this fall with help from Entergy.
Entergy-funded 3D Lab Used to Print Masks for COVID-19 Health Care Workers
Students and faculty at Southern University are using 3D printers in their Entergy-sponsored lab to make parts for reusable N95 masks to be used by COVID-19 health care professionals.
Entergy Partners With United Way, HandsOn to Power Volunteer Center
Entergy is partnering with United Way of Southeast Louisiana and HandsOn New Orleans to create the United Way HandsOn Entergy Volunteer Center. This partnership is an opportunity to power thousands of volunteers in creating sustainable value for communities we serve across a seven-parish region in Southeast Louisiana. After normal volunteer activities resume post-COVID-19, the volunteer center will support 170 community partners in recruiting and managing volunteers to execute high-impact service projects helping to revitalize schools, improve early childhood education, ensure economic stability, restore natural and built environments, and create safe, healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. “On our journey to build the premier utility, collaborative partnerships such as this one are vital in helping us honor our commitment to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve,” said Patty Riddlebarger, vice president of corporate social responsibility. “There is no single organization impacting as many people in as many ways as United Way. We are proud of our continued partnership, identifying and addressing gaps in the stability and well-being of Louisianans.” Phone a Senior
Palisades Power Plant Grants $37,500 To Aid Local COVID-19 Relief
Entergy’s Palisades Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, has awarded $37,500 to support local COVID-19 pandemic response.
Entergy Volunteerism Surpasses 1M Hours – a $25M Economic Impact
April is National Volunteer Month. April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week.
Entergy Employees, Community Partners Participate in LIHEAP Action Day
Entergy employees traveled to Washington, D.C., for the National Energy and Utility Assistance Coalition’s LIHEAP Action Day Feb. 25-26 to urge Congress to continue funding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.Participating in NEUAC’s LIHEAP Action Day is one of the many ways we power life for our customers, including those in need.Twelve Entergy employees, along with local community action and utility partners, attended 26 meetings with Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas congressional members and their staff to deliver the message that LIHEAP is underfunded and serving only a fraction of families in our service territory who qualify for assistance.The team was joined by three LIHEAP recipients from Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana who shared their personal stories about their challenges and the lifesaving assistance LIHEAP provided to help them during hard times.Team members urged Congress to help more families by using the latest energy prices and socioeconomic data to help determine where funds are sent. They also asked Congress to grow LIHEAP funding to better support residents of all states.
Entergy Partners with the IRS to Help Customers During Tax Season
Our vision of We Power Life means working together to improve lives, create opportunities, strengthen communities and proactively find solutions to customers facing economic challenges.
Entergy-funded Sustainable Housing Complex Opens in New Orleans
At Entergy, powering life extends beyond keeping the lights on for customers. It’s also about doing our part to keep our communities and our customers healthy and thriving. And we’ve made great progress in this area with the official opening of the St. Peter Housing Development in New Orleans.
Your Voice Matters! Sign the Petition to Protect LIHEAP Funding
Entergy is joining forces with the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition to urge Congress to protect fiscal year 2021 funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.