LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Garland County Habitat for Humanity has received a $9,750 incentive for its 2024–2025 participation in the Entergy Arkansas Core Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) offering. Since 2024, the organization has received a total of $20,500 in incentives through Entergy Arkansas, underscoring the tangible benefits of sustained energy improvement and partnership.

Garland County Habitat for Humanity was one of the first Entergy Arkansas customers to participate in Core CEI when the program launched in 2023. Through the program, each of Habitat’s ReStores received on-site energy scans to pinpoint opportunities for improvement, while staff engaged in collaborative workshops to share ideas, learn best practices, and connect with other organizations committed to reducing energy use.

Core CEI provides ongoing technical support and one-on-one coaching focused on low- and no-cost operational and behavioral changes, empowering organizations to take practical steps toward efficiency. With this support, every Garland County Habitat for Humanity ReStore achieved an annual electricity reduction of more than 5%, with more than 40,000 kilowatt hours of electricity saved each year and an estimated $5,000 in annual energy cost savings. Now, these resources can be redirected to Habitat’s mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

“Participating in Core CEI has been a gamechanger for our ReStores and Habitat’s mission here in Garland County, “ said Ben Baker, Garland County Habitat ReStore director. “The insights and support we received from the Core CEI team allowed us to make impactful, sustainable changes. Not only are we saving on energy costs, but we’re also reinvesting those savings back into building affordable homes for families in need. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re grateful for Entergy Arkansas’ partnership in helping us achieve this milestone.”

“Our partnership with Habitat in Garland County is one we are very proud of,” Marshunda Jones, Entergy customer service manager, said. “They have made great strides in becoming more efficient and over $5,000 in savings speaks for itself. I am excited to continue to work with them to grow our partnership.”

Entergy Arkansas’ Core CEI is an offering of the Entergy Solutions program that strives to help businesses identify energy savings specific to their buildings, prioritize a wide range of energy conservation measures, and achieve significant, long-term electricity savings. Organizations earn incentives for completing qualifying energy-efficiency projects and help improve efficiencies throughout their business. For more information on the program or to enroll, email [email protected]. To learn more about how Entergy Arkansas can help you or your business save energy, visit entergy-arkansas.com/energyefficiency.

About Entergy Arkansas
Entergy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for more than 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, we deliver 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 Entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.

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