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Meet the pros: Ashley Gortemiller
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2024 in retrospect
As we reminisce about the highlights of 2024, it’s only fitting that we spotlight some of the best and brightest moments for Entergy’s nuclear fleet.

Make room at home for electrical safety
Electricity is a safe and reliable form of energy. However, it can be dangerous if not treated properly. The following is a checklist of items that you can use throughout your home to help protect your family.

Find Out Fast! Daylight Saving Fast Facts
On Sunday, March 8, don’t forget to spring forward and change your clocks one hour. As you prepare for Daylight Saving Time, check out a few fast facts below.

Fact or Fable? Thomas Edison Invented the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is one of the most famous and successful inventors of all time. During his lifetime, he patented 1,093 of his inventions. While Edison developed the first phonograph and early motion picture equipment, he may be best known for inventing the light bulb. But did Edison actually invent it? In reality, he refined an idea that was already decades old and made it commercially successful.

Granville T. Woods’ Inventions Power Life Still Today
Does the name Granville T. Woods ring a bell? Maybe a telephone? Woods was an African-American inventor who made important improvements to the telephone, street car and much more. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1856, Woods’ groundbreaking inventions changed how we live today.

5 Fascinating Facts About Nikola Tesla
Croatian-born inventor Nikola Tesla, who died on Jan. 7, 1943, contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system. He also discovered the rotating magnetic field, which is the basis of most AC machinery. Read on for a few factoids on one of the founders of the modern electric utility industry.