LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas recently awarded Women & Children First in Little Rock Arkansas $53,227.50 in incentives for energy efficiency projects completed as part of the Entergy Solutions Large Commercial and Industrial program’s mission-based offering. Women & Children First completed construction on their new domestic violence shelter, Forest of Hope Family Peace Center, in Little Rock.
By participating in the Entergy Solutions program, Women & Children First received $53,227.59 in incentives and saved 212,910.396 kilowatt hours of electricity usage. Projects completed for their new construction shelter included interior and exterior lighting, lighting controls, HVAC systems and exhaust fan motors.
Women & Children First is Arkansas’s largest and longest-running domestic violence shelter, providing a safe place and a supportive network for survivors and their children for nearly 50 years. With the opening of the Forest of Hope Family Peace Center, the organization is leading a new coordinated response to domestic violence by bringing shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, healthcare connections, children’s services, and other critical resources together in one safe place.
“For us, every dollar we save on utilities is another dollar we can invest directly into serving families and individuals impacted by domestic violence,” said Angela McGraw, chief executive officer of Women & Children First. “Participating in the Entergy Solutions program helped us build a new facility with lower energy usage, and these savings strengthen our ability to provide a safe and supportive environments for the Arkansans who depend on us.”
“Entergy is proud to support Women and Children First and the vital work they do every day to help survivors heal and rebuild, “said Jarrod Harris, Entergy customer service manager.
Many nonprofit organizations may not have extra funds to devote toward energy efficiency programs, and Entergy Arkansas is focused on reducing barriers for mission-based organizations and delivering accessible energy-savings solutions for those who need it. 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 entergysolutionsar.com. To learn more about Women & Children First, visit wcfarkansas.org.
About Entergy Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas, LLC provides electricity to approximately 735,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in 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 entergyarkansas.com and connect with @EntergyARK on social media.
