Tag Archive for: Grid modernization

Entergy Texas starts construction on Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project
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
$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
The company donated $255,000 to help fund the campus’ first EV fast charging station.

Entergy Texas to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power
The renewable energy resource will come from a facility in Polk County, Texas

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

Entergy Texas receives approval to build a cleaner, more reliable power station in Southeast Texas
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approves construction for the Orange County Advanced Power Station near Bridge City, Texas.

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 Texas is working to make your power bill one less thing to worry about
Like most things these days, the costs related to generating and delivering power have increased recently. A majority of the energy produced by Entergy Texas comes from natural gas, which has doubled in cost over the last year. Since our natural gas purchases are passed through at cost to customers (with no profit to the company), customer bills have gone up. While our residential rates are still below the national average, Entergy Texas is taking real action to reduce or minimize inflationary production cost impacts on our customers’ electricity bills. Here are a few steps we have taken to keep bills more affordable.

Entergy reaches major grid advancement milestone
A major milestone has been achieved for Entergy’s grid modernization initiative. On Dec. 31, 2021, Entergy completed its initial phase of upgrading more than 3 million electric meters for customers’ homes and businesses. Significant progress has also been made with less than 4,000 advanced meter upgrades remaining for gas services.

Entergy Mississippi to Break Ground on Substation Expansion
$14 million project will benefit customers in southwest Mississippi and Louisiana
