Our communities

We’re community members, just like you

With roots in the region for more than 100 years, Entergy is committed to our communities and everybody in them. By directly giving back and volunteering in the communities we serve, we’re building a better future for everyone.

We are helping build healthy, vibrant communities through financial supportvolunteerismlow-income customer service initiativesadvocacyresilient infrastructure investments and economic development.

Our employees and retirees also support the places they call home by volunteering their time and talents and through charitable donations to The Power to Care and various community programs.

We’re dedicated to creating sustainable value through corporate citizenship and we’ve aligned our programs with global initiatives.

How Entergy powers life for the communities we live and serve.

  • We’ve delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy since 2018.
  • Our employees and retirees contributed more than 122,000 volunteer hours, valued at $4 million, to our communities in 2024.
  • Raised more than $50 million to help more than 250,000 vulnerable customers through The Power to Care program since 2008.
  • Entergy has been named a top 50 most community-minded company for 10 years in a row.

Recent community news

Louisiana 100 Plan: Investing in our communities through charitable giving

At Entergy Louisiana, powering homes and businesses is just the beginning – our deeper mission is to power lives. One of the most meaningful ways we live out this commitment is through strategic charitable giving.
Gulf South Business Roundtable logo

Executive-led business roundtable drives industrial growth and global competitiveness in the Gulf South

Today, a coalition of leading energy and industrial executives launched the Gulf South Business Roundtable. The effort is dedicated to advancing economic competitiveness, infrastructure development and industrial growth across Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

At pop-up event, Entergy Arkansas customers can access bill paying assistance, other resources

Entergy Arkansas will host a Customer Care Pop-Up event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lewisville Fire and Police Station, located at 330 W. 1st St. in Lewisville.

Entergy commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina through community partnership and service

On Aug. 29, 2025, New Orleans and the surrounding region marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that left much of the city of New Orleans underwater, displaced thousands of residents, and caused widespread destruction. Despite these challenges, the people of New Orleans demonstrated remarkable resilience, unity and a determination to rebuild.
Plywood sign that says 'Thanks Entergy' spotted in September 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Resilience and renewal: 20 years of progress since hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina made us a stronger, more customer-focused company and to this day, we know that progress requires dedication and power — for homes, businesses, communities and our lives. The spirit of that day endures in our vision statement “We Power Life.”

Entergy Arkansas announces $45K in scholarships to 9 Arkansas HBCU students to empower future leaders in technology

Entergy is proud to invest in the future of higher education by awarding $5,000 scholarships to nine outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Arkansas.