Entergy Louisiana has been recognized in three categories as Business Report’s 10/12 Industry Report announced its 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards finalists, reflecting the company’s leadership in resiliency, economic development and strategic planning.
Entergy Louisiana is a finalist for Large Energy Company of the Year, honoring its more than 100 years of service, a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees statewide, and major investments including a nearly $2 billion resiliency plan and support for groundbreaking projects with partners such as Meta, Hut8 and Hyundai Steel.
The company is also a finalist for Energy Deal of the Year for its role in enabling Hyundai Motor Group’s $5.8 billion decision to build its first North American steel facility in Donaldsonville – made possible through significant generation and transmission upgrades supporting an electric arc furnace mill designed to produce lower‑emission, high‑volume steel.
Additionally, Laura Beauchamp, Entergy Louisiana’s vice president of business operations and strategy, has been named a finalist for Emerging Energy Leader of the Year. Her 24‑year career with the company includes leading major strategic initiatives that balance reliability, affordability and environmental stewardship, as well as infrastructure planning to power projects such as Meta’s AI data center, Hyundai Steel, and the First Solar facility in New Iberia.
Winners will be announced at the Louisiana Energy Awards celebration on Nov. 18 in Baton Rouge.
A full list of this year’s finalists can be found here.
About Entergy Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana provides electricity to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes. Entergy Louisiana is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR). Entergy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on. We’re also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, Entergy delivers more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at EntergyLouisiana.com and connect with @EntergyLA on social media.
