Tag Archive for: Economic growth

Entergy named top utility in economic development for 15 years in a row
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
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
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
Eight communities win matching grants to further economic development goals

Sempra Infrastructure and Entergy Texas to Advance Renewable Energy and Supply Resiliency
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
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
State’s largest utility-owned solar project will provide clean, renewable energy and an economic advantage

Entergy expanding contact center operations in north Louisiana
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
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
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.