Frigid temperatures continue to move through parts of our service area, kicking heaters and energy consumption into high gear. Fortunately, Entergy Texas customers can stay warm while managing energy usage and costs by making their homes more energy efficient.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Frigid temperatures are impacting parts of the Texas service area, kicking heaters and energy consumption into high gear. Fortunately, Entergy Texas customers can stay warm while managing energy usage and costs by making their homes more energy efficient.
Cooler temps have become more frequent across Texas, but warmer weather is expected over the holidays and into the new year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, La Niña returns for the third consecutive year and as a result, we can expect warmer-than-average temperatures for parts of the South, including areas along the Gulf Coast.
Since 2002, Stephen Davis has been entrusted to help keep the lights on in Entergy Texas communities. The Warren, Texas-native serves as a journeyman serviceman, a position that wears many hats and works to build and maintain the electrical grid and relationships with our customers and communities.
My name is Alvaro Reyes, and I currently reside in Port Arthur, Texas. My family moved to the United States when I was eight years old, and I became a U.S. citizen in my late teens. Although the United States isn’t my place of birth, I’m proud to call it home.
I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I lived there with my mom, dad, sisters, and entire family until I was 18 years old. From a young age, I always knew I wanted to study engineering and pursue my college studies in the United States. When I turned 18 and graduated high school, my family and I knew it was time for me to pursue my dream and attend the University of Florida in Gainesville. I went from chasing iguanas in my grandmother’s backyard to learning to yield to alligators when crossing the street.
I learned at a young age what it takes to be resilient. At 19, I moved to the United States and began taking college-level classes for the first time in a new language. The move felt both heart-breaking and intimidating, as I felt I was leaving people behind and didn’t know what was ahead. Looking back, moving was the best thing that happened to me. The perspective I gained from understanding two different cultures is immensely valuable in realizing why each of us are different and how our differences become our strength.
BOLIVAR PENINSULA, Texas – A $110 million reliability project designed to meet the growing electrical demand and improve service on the Bolivar Peninsula will soon move to the next phase of construction. Entergy Texas’ Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project is a combination of equipment upgrades and new electrical facilities. Existing substations in areas known as High Island, Bluewater, and Sandy Shores will be upgraded, and two new substations known as Palms and Port Bolivar will be constructed to support load growth on the peninsula.
Entergy recently invested in a mobile command center that allows teams to quickly establish an operational footprint in areas impacted by storms. When severe weather hits, the mobile command center serves internal and external support teams to quickly assess and begin restoration planning. The unit is equipped with high-speed internet access, computer workstations, satellite communications systems, a conference table with a screen and ClickShare, monitors on the outside of the unit that can display helpful content, and the same security measures as a company building, providing a safe and efficient space to work and support customers.
Crews have successfully restored power to more than 80% of impacted customers nEntergy Texas continues to assess damage and restore power to customers impacted by severe thunderstorms Wednesday night. More than 80% of impacted customers are back online, and crews will continue working safely until all customers have been restored.