As we look ahead to the winter season, Entergy is prepared and encourages customers to prepare as well. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate forecast anticipates La Niña weather conditions to continue through early winter — gradually shifting toward neutral winter weather patterns later in the season, meaning that while some northern areas may see cooler, wetter conditions, the South will trend warmer and drier. Regardless of the intensity of the season, we stand ready to weather any storm, together.
In 2025, our communities experienced a historic winter weather event that brought snow, ice and below freezing temperatures to our service area. Our generation fleet continued serving demand despite historically high electricity usage, and many customers in heavily impacted areas did not experience power disruption. For those impacted, crews braved harsh conditions to safely and quickly restore power. Even if we live or work where extremely cold temperatures are not common, it’s still important to be prepared for freezing and inclement weather. As we know, cold snaps can happen without much warning.
Customers should prepare now
Being prepared can help keep you safe. Get ready before weather threatens your area by having an emergency plan in place. Find safekeeping resources on our Storm Center:
- Get prepared: Make a plan, make a kit.
- Prepare your home: Winterize inside and out.
- Your mobile phone: A lifeline during a disaster.
- Stay informed: Download the app, report an outage.
- Stay safe: Safety after the storm.
- Generator safety: Know the hazards.
- Extreme cold safety: Indoor and outdoor tips.
Verify your contact information in your online myEntergy account before severe weather strikes, so you receive our notifications. If a storm impacts your area, you can report an outage quickly and easily through our digital options – using either our free mobile app, online at myEntergy.com or by texting OUT to 36778.
We’re storm ready, 365 days a year
Just as we encourage customers to prepare, we ensure our company is prepared for the winter weather ahead. We implement unique readiness plans at each power plant and review measures taken with transmission lines and transmission facilities, while reviewing critical systems and infrastructure preparedness across the grid.
We take steps to maintain and control vegetation across our service area, completing annual clearing of right-of-way areas to minimize the impact from fallen trees or branches following a storm. Prior to storms impacting our area, vegetation crews perform pre-storm patrols of circuits to mitigate any imminent threats within the right of way. Our year-round storm preparations include the vegetation management program and the targeted “ground to sky” vegetation trimming, which removes tree limbs that would normally have been above the power line. We also use artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to help predict when trimming may be needed.
When a weather threat arises, we ramp up support. We use forecasts and computer models based on experience with previous storms to predict damages and associated restoration resource needs. Based on those estimates, the company may call on restoration workers from around the country if needed to aid in restoring power safely and quickly for our customers. Entergy continuously plans and improves the process of assessing damage, positioning personnel in the right place with the required materials to restore power as safely and quickly as possible.
Winter weather can be unpredictable. We are committed to strengthening the grid before and after the storm because customers are at the heart of what we do. Together, we can weather any storm.
