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Entergy Louisiana seeks approval to add nearly 225 megawatts of solar power to its generation mix

March 3, 2023

To meet customers’ growing demands for renewable energy and support economic development in the state, Entergy Louisiana this week filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for 224 megawatts of new solar power resources.

Economic development partners celebrate groundbreaking at industrial and office facility

March 1, 2023

Today, economic development partners from the state, region, and city, recognized the groundbreaking of Propel Park, alongside the project developer, Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG) and the builder, Impetus. The new industrial and office development, the first facility of its kind within New Orleans city limits in over 20 years, is located within NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) campus, and construction will now begin on the 50-acre campus.

Entergy Texas named a top utility in economic development for 15 years

February 2, 2023

Company recognized for investing over $13 billion and creating nearly 7,000 jobs

Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 15 years

November 28, 2022

For the 15th year in a row, Site Selection magazine has honored Entergy Corporation, the parent company of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans, as being among the top electric utilities in economic development for job creation and capital investments.

Entergy named top utility in economic development for 15 years in a row

November 7, 2022

For 15 consecutive years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy as a major player for economic growth in the communities we serve, including some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2021, Entergy helped secure $13.4 billion in capital investments and supported the creation of 6,747 new jobs within Entergy’s four-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Entergy Mississippi opens new $16.6M service center

October 18, 2022

Entergy Mississippi has opened a $16.6-million facility to serve as its hub for customer service, distribution operations and storm response in DeSoto County.

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

Sempra Infrastructure and Entergy Texas to Advance Renewable Energy and Supply Resiliency

July 26, 2022

Companies sign MOU to develop options designed to accelerate the deployment of new renewable energy generation resources and to increase the resiliency of power supply in Entergy Texas’s Southeast Texas service area, where Sempra Infrastructure’s facilities are under development.

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.