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Entergy wins prestigious national award for resiliency solutions
The Edison Electric Institute has named Entergy as an Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Service 2022 Award winner for our resiliency solutions. Hundreds of the nation’s leading chain and multi-site businesses, including corporations like Amazon, Marriott, Microsoft and Walmart, voted in the prestigious awards program to honor electric utilities that are delivering exceptional service to their corporate customers.

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.

Upgrades to Derbigny substation bring a stronger, more reliable grid to Downtown New Orleans
Upgrades are part of company’s pro-active plan to improve resilience

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 Mississippi Storm Update – 8/29/21 @ 2:30 p.m.
As Hurricane Ida pushes into our service area, we are prepared for the significant threat of high winds and flash flooding. A prolonged period of high winds and heavy rain increases the potential for extended power outages. We expect the restoration effort to take several days and up to a week or more in our hardest hit areas.