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Entergy Arkansas announces 250-MW solar facility near Osceola

October 4, 2022

The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy plant developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola in Mississippi County. Driver Solar will be the utility’s largest solar facility, capable of generating enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes.

Entergy Mississippi awards Excellerator grants

August 1, 2022

Eight communities win matching grants to further economic development goals

Entergy Mississippi bets big on small town of Flora

June 16, 2022

Entergy Mississippi has purchased the former Primos facility and 10 acres, and some 25 adjacent acres in the Flora Industrial Park, and will relocate 44 employees to the site once the property is in service next year.

Entergy Mississippi to bring Sunflower Solar Station online

May 26, 2022

State’s largest utility-owned solar project will provide clean, renewable energy and an economic advantage

Entergy expanding contact center operations in north Louisiana

May 5, 2022

Entergy selected West Monroe, Louisiana, as the location to expand its contact center operations. The company is adding around 170 new jobs that will be comprised of customer care representatives and several supervisors and training specialists.

Wynne EDC achieves Entergy Arkansas ‘Select Site’ certification

March 30, 2022

Today officials with the Wynne Economic Development Corporation and Entergy Arkansas announced completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site, located 11 miles north of Interstate 40 on Arkansas Highway 1.

Site development grants give Entergy Mississippi counties a competitive edge in recruiting industry

March 24, 2022

Five counties in Entergy Mississippi’s 45-county service area are amping up their competitiveness in attracting jobs and industry, thanks to more than $3.7 million in grants from the state.

Five ways Entergy is working to make your power bill one less thing to worry about

March 10, 2022

Like most things these days, the material costs related to generating and delivering your power have gone up recently. Almost 70% of the energy produced by Entergy Mississippi comes from natural gas which has seen its pricing double over the last year and become much more volatile. Since our costs to buy natural gas are passed through to customers (with no profit to the company), customer bills have gone up as a result. While our customer rates are still below the U.S. average, Entergy Mississippi is taking real action to keep this and other inflationary business cost increases from making your power bill unaffordable. Here are just five of the steps we have taken:

Global business development leader joining Entergy Texas

February 18, 2022

To further build partnerships and deliver energy solutions to our largest customers, Entergy Texas, Inc. has appointed Ernest Peeples as director of business and economic development.

Entergy chiefs: We all have a stake in a cleaner environment through lower emissions (The Advocate)

February 15, 2022

The Gulf South, particularly communities within Louisiana, is home to the largest industrial economy in the United States. The energy needs of this group of customers is unique and energy demands are growing, including new industry coming to Louisiana. Developing environmental policy that balances the needs of this industry and their associated jobs with the future of our state and region is critical for a prosperous, sustainable future.