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Reflecting on 100 years in business, Entergy Mississippi is planning for another successful century

Dec 21, 2023

One of the oldest power generation companies in America, Entergy Mississippi, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The organization began as The Mississippi Power & Light Company in 1923, with a handful of municipal electric systems. Today, it serves over 450,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties.

Crews upgrading more than six miles of power lines in Vacherie

Dec 11, 2023

Entergy Louisiana crews and contractors have been working to improve the electric system for approximately 1,900 residential and business customers in the Vacherie area.

Entergy Mississippi is focused on reliability

Dec 7, 2023

Our customers depend on our reliable service. They want to know that every time that light switch is flipped, a room will be lit. We’re proving our commitment to reliability by modernizing our grid.

Entergy responds to 1970s energy crisis with heightened focus on long-term sustainability

Nov 30, 2023

Ask anyone who lived through the 1970s what they remember about the energy crisis, and you’ll hear some common themes: The oil embargo and skyrocketing fuel prices. Panic over gasoline shortages and long lines at the pump. Energy conservation mandates and growing concerns over America’s dependence on foreign oil.

Entergy, UNO partner for the future through innovative wind energy program

Nov 20, 2023

Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans recently announced a partnership with The University of New Orleans and The Beach at UNO to develop an innovation program to further develop renewable energy in our region through an initiative called, the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub’s Wind Scholars Program.

Entergy Texas’ Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project moves to next phase of construction

Nov 14, 2023

The next phase of construction includes installing utility poles and lines, building new distribution lines and setting the foundation for new substation sites.

Building resilience into Baton Rouge

Oct 27, 2023

Nick White and Austin Eknoian are Entergy Louisiana lineworkers who live and work in Baton Rouge. They and their coworkers like George Redd and Logan Byrd, field engineers, are helping keep the lights on and build resilience into the electric system serving the Capital City.

Population growth sparks North Mississippi grid upgrades

Oct 26, 2023

If there’s one thing Entergy Mississippi loves to see in our communities, it’s growth. With DeSoto County being thefastest growingcounty in Mississippi, we know our job as a reliable utility is more important than ever for customers in the northern part of the state. It’s why the company has poured $4.8 million into strengthening the grid and increasing load capacity in and around Lewisburg.

Entergy, local officials and community leaders celebrate opening of new service center in Broussard

Aug 30, 2023

Entergy Louisiana representatives, local officials and community leaders gathered today in Broussard to celebrate the opening of a new operations hub aimed at providing exceptional electric service to Acadiana customers.

Entergy completes Mud Lake to Big Lake transmission project in southwest Louisiana

Aug 8, 2023

Entergy Louisiana recently completed construction of a transmission project that adds resiliency and increases reliability to the electrical grid in southwest Louisiana. The completion of this project will also help attract new economic development projects to the region and benefit existing residential, commercial and industrial customers in the area.

PUCT votes to move Entergy Texas’ Bright Future rate proposal forward

Aug 4, 2023

The proposal benefits customers, supports growth in Southeast Texas and helps strengthen the state’s economy.

Entergy Texas starts construction on Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project

Jun 30, 2023

The project will increase reliability in the area and is expected to be completed by December 2024.

Entergy Texas seeks government grant funding for grid strengthening project in Port Arthur

Jun 14, 2023

$79.5 million in requested funding would help finance proposed infrastructure investments to increase reliability and resiliency of electric power delivery, resulting in less damage, lower restoration costs, fewer interruptions, and faster recovery times after major storms

Entergy Texas partners with Sam Houston State University to expand electric vehicle access

Mar 11, 2023

The company donated $255,000 to help fund the campus’ first EV fast charging station.

Entergy Texas to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power

Feb 24, 2023

The renewable energy resource will come from a facility in Polk County, Texas