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Operations technician in Arkansas has already logged more than 145 volunteer hours this year.

For some people, giving back is built into their DNA. Jonathan Simmons, operations technician at Entergy’s Independence Plant in Arkansas, has already logged more than 145 volunteer hours this year.

Entergy Arkansas celebrates Arbor Day with Batesville Elementary School students

Batesville-area employees from Entergy Arkansas visited West Elementary School this week, where they spent the morning with around 100 second grade students. The goal for the visit is to help educate the next generation about the importance of trees and the important role they play for the environment, animals and humans.

Entergy New Orleans powers the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest

Entergy New Orleans is proud to support the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Festival with cleaner, more sustainable power. This year, we constructed a permanent electric point of connection at the Fair Grounds to power the Blues Tent and other auxiliary services, decreasing the festival’s reliance on diesel generators and reducing event-related carbon emissions.

Entergy New Orleans hosts walkdown in Lower 9th Ward

Entergy New Orleans is committed to maintaining a safe and reliable energy grid for our customers. As part of that commitment, we recently conducted a walkdown in the Lower 9th ward neighborhood to inspect utility poles and assess ongoing infrastructure needs.

Meet the pros: Chad Rogers

Chad Rogers is the lead operations instructor at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Port Gibson, Miss. He has worked at the plant for 34 years, starting in 1991 when he was just 19 years old as an operator trainee.

Entergy forges pathway for future engineers

For many team members, the phrase “always learning” is a mantra in most daily conversations, but seeing this value being taught to the future engineers of tomorrow is an important one to witness. Recently, students from the Madison Central High School Academy of Engineering were able to visit Entergy facilities and take full advantage of their partnership with the company.

Entergy Mississippi selects new power generation site, prioritizes community needs

Entergy Mississippi is prioritizing community needs, while preparing to meet future energy demands. Company leaders shared early plans to build new power generation and welcomed input from residents near a selected site on West County Line Road in Ridgeland, during a town hall Friday.

Thank you, Lake Hico

In our 100-year history of providing reliable and affordable power to Mississippians, no area has a chapter in our story like that of the Rex Brown Cooling Pond. The chapter, which we’ve officially finished by returning the property back to Jackson Public Schools, played a critical role in keeping the lights on for thousands of homes and businesses.

Entergy’s 2024 Performance Report shares progress toward a better future

Today, Entergy announced its published 2024 Performance Report, “Energy for a better future.” This detailed report presents the company's 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies for continued success.

Smarter ways to save, reduce energy use and get paid for your efforts

Did you know that installing a smart thermostat in your home can help lower energy usage and reduce your utility bills? ENERGY STAR® cites that, on average, an ENERGY STAR rated smart thermostat can save approximately 8% on heating and cooling bills or $50 per year.