HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Electricity is vital to nearly every part of daily life, but it is especially critical for essential services like hospitals, where reliable power supports patient care and powers life-saving equipment.
Huntsville Memorial Hospital has become the first healthcare facility to participate in Entergy Texas’ Power Through program. Power Through delivers whole-facility backup generation to customers at a much lower cost than a typical, self-build backup solution. Entergy Texas provides maintenance to the units at no additional cost to the facility––making it easy for customers to literally “power through” any outage.
“This program will allow us to lead the way for healthcare resiliency in Walker County,” said Patrick Shannon, CEO of Huntsville Memorial Hospital. “In the past, we were forced to run operations at limited capacity when an outage occurred. Now, our collaboration with Entergy Texas ensures that our patients and staff will be protected during unexpected outages, and that our hospital will continue serving the community no matter what challenges arise.”
The addition of Entergy Texas’ state-of-the-art backup power systems will add enough electricity to energize the entire 123,000-square-foot facility should a power outage occur.
“By investing in resilient infrastructure at Huntsville Memorial Hospital, we’re safeguarding access to uninterrupted care for area families, neighbors and first responders,” said Anne Woodard, Chair of the Board of Managers of the Walker County Hospital. “We are grateful to Entergy Texas. It’s encouraging to see innovation and collaboration coming together to strengthen the services our community depends on most.”
When the generators are not being used to provide host facilities backup power, they can be used to provide additional power to the grid in times of high demand, benefiting all Entergy Texas customers.
“A reliable and resilient power grid is critical to meet the rapidly growing energy demands we’re seeing today — and that includes protecting the systems that our communities rely on,” said Stuart Barrett, vice president of customer service at Entergy Texas. “Entergy’s Power Through program is about making it easy and cost-effective for essential service providers like the Huntsville Memorial Hospital to maintain power when they need it most.”
The Power Through program was approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas in February of this year. Prior to receiving PUCT approval, Entergy Texas deployed six pilot units that provided critical backup power during major storms, including Hurricane Laura and Winter Storms Uri and Elliott. These pilot projects have demonstrated the program’s effectiveness in protecting essential services and supporting our communities.
More information on the Power Through program can be found at entergy.com/powerthrough.
About Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 524,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. 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 entergytexas.com and connect with @EntergyTX on social media.
About Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville Memorial Hospital (HMH) is a 123-bed, CIHQ-accredited, not-for-profit acute care community hospital serving Walker County, Texas, and surrounding communities—home to more than 82,000 residents. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, HMH combines advanced technologies with a patient-first approach. The hospital holds the American Heart Association Primary Stroke Center designation and offers a full range of healthcare services to meet the needs of its growing region. Guided by its mission to keep community health and wellness at the forefront, HMH continues to invest in innovative treatment solutions and dedicated staff. Learn more at www.huntsvillememorial.com.
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