Tag Archive for: Environment

Entergy grants now available to support environmentally beneficial projects
As we celebrate Earth Month, Entergy remains steadfast in our commitment to creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for our customers and communities. Now in its 23rd year, Entergy’s Environmental Initiatives Fund, or EIF, is a component of our business strategy. The EIF provides $1 million in shareholder-funded grants each year to support environmental projects and solutions that benefit our region. “Since 2001, our fund has awarded nearly $42 million in Entergy shareholder contributions to support environmentally beneficial projects and programs across our service area of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas,” said Kelli Dowell, director of environmental policy. “We're proud to partner with community organizations to reduce environmental risk and ensure a cleaner, brighter tomorrow for our communities.”

Entergy-Sponsored Tree Planting Marks 500 Trees Planted Along The Lafitte Greenway
Entergy Corporation is sponsoring the milestone planting event and has funded the 500 trees planted on the Greenway.

Entergy Texas partners with Sam Houston State University to expand electric vehicle access
The company donated $255,000 to help fund the campus’ first EV fast charging station.

Entergy Mississippi, Siemens Energy work to create cleaner power grid
First clean air breaker on Entergy’s system energized in Vicksburg

River Bend Station begins 22nd refueling outage
Work boosts local economy by bringing in 1,900 additional workers

Entergy hosts school bus fleet electrification lunch and learn
Entergy recently hosted a fleet electrification event to educate the New Orleans community about accessing newly available federal funding for electric school buses. The event convened representatives from the City of New Orleans, the Orleans Parish School Board, the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuels Partnership and New Orleans charter schools, networks and transportation companies for an afternoon of discussion.

Entergy recently recognized as sustainability leader
Recent recognition of Entergy’s leadership in environmental, social and governance performance demonstrates the company’s commitment to creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders.

Entergy Nuclear CNO Cook-Nelson on the future of nuclear energy
Kimberly Cook-Nelson, Entergy Nuclear executive vice president and chief nuclear officer, recently spoke to more than 400 attendees at the annual EnergySolutions conference in Salt Lake City.

Entergy Texas helps customers reduce carbon footprint
Renewable program available for customers who opt-in

Entergy helps community partners protect the environment through $1M in grants
For 22 years in a row, Entergy shareholders have contributed $1 million annually to support the important work of local environmental programs.
