Tag Archive for: Electrification

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 festivalâs reliance on diesel generators and reducing event-related carbon emissions.

Entergy Arkansas and Adopt a Charger boost eco-friendly EV charging
Little Rock, Ark. â Entergy Arkansas and Adopt a Charger are promoting Electric Vehicle (EV) Tourism and enabling zero emission travel at its first two Arkansas State Park locations. Six charging stations were installed at Mount Nebo State Park near Dardanelle, and four charging stations were installed at the DeGray Lake Resort State Park at the Lodge and Conference Center near Hot Springs in August 2024. Adopt a Charger, a nonprofit organization, funded the projects with support from a $80,000 grant from Entergyâs Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF).

Electric vehicle ownership: Tips for weighing EV options
Entergy Mississippi has been celebrating its 100th anniversary during the last year and weâve had a lot of fun looking back at our history. In the early days of our company, few customers had electric appliances in their homes. Today, we take our electric appliancesâfrom dishwashers and washer/dryers to crock pots and stand mixersâfor granted.

Curious about electric vehicles? Thereâs a podcast for that
About 4 in 10 Americans say theyâre very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle for their next vehicle purchase, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. If youâre considering whether EVs could be right for you or your business, check out our 6-part podcast series calledâŻ"Your EV Power Source."

Entergy launches electric vehicle podcast
Knowledge is power. Thatâs why weâre launching a 6-part podcast series called "Your EV Power Source" to debunk common electric vehicle myths and keep you informed. In each episode, Entergy Electric Mobility Portfolio Manager Scott Barrios and KeyString Labs Lead Product Manager Amy Flower will sit down with industry experts and enthusiasts to offer practical tips for customers considering going electric.

Entergy talks electric vehicles on The Current podcast
Utilities to play vital role as EV adoption increasesnEntergy Electric Mobility Portfolio Manager Scott Barrios joined The Current podcast by We Stand for Energy for a discussion on the state of electric transportation. We Stand for Energy is a community that supports reliable, affordable and sustained energy for everyone. The Edison Electric Institute is proud to sponsor this national program.

Going electric at home: Water heating
Electrifying your home will bring big benefits to your family and the environment. But, what's the best way to electrify your water heater?

City, Entergy New Orleans complete final installation of Level 2 public EV charging program
A total of 25 sites now have EV charging stations which are free to use and available to the public across the metro area

Going electric at home: electric vehicles
Going electric at home is good for the world, but going electric when you travel is even better.

Entergy New Orleans to pilot vehicle-to-grid chargers in New Orleans East
First Student commits five electric buses to Harriett Tubman Charter School for a brand new V2G project

Utilities to play critical role in EV adoption, forecasts indicate
The electric vehicle market is primed for tremendous growth over the next decade.

âTotal Electricâ housing market paves way to modern living
There was a time when a âtotal electricâ home sounded like science fiction. But with the growing availability of electric appliances in the 1950sâincluding heat pumps and water heatersâMississippi Power & Lightâs new marketing department made total electric homes the literal gold standard for customers in Mississippi.

Entergy New Orleans and Sagewell, Inc. launch incentive program for electric vehicle owners
Electric vehicle drivers can earn up to one month of free driving a year by charging off-peak

Learn why you should electrify your lawn care
Keeping your outdoor space beautiful isn't a walk in the park. Mowing the lawn, keeping bushes in shape and clearing leaves takes hard work. But if you're still using gasoline-fueled lawn tools, you could be working harder than you need to.
Legacy generation plants power Mississippi through 20th century, beyond
Many Mississippians were still burning kerosene lamps in 1923 when Entergy founder Harvey Couch inked deals to buy electric utilities in Jackson, Columbus, Greenville and Vicksburg, forming The Mississippi Power and Light Company.
