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Phillip May OpEd – North Louisiana Winter Storm
Thank you to our customers for your patience, resilience and extraordinary sense of community. In the face of adversity, what shined brightest was how people cared for one another. We saw neighbors stepping in to help, families making room for others and communities lifting each other up. That kindness and generosity are the heart of North Louisiana, and we are proud to serve a region built on those values. Your spirit made a set of difficult circumstances more manageable and reminded us why these communities are so special.

A letter from Phillip May, president and CEO, Entergy Louisiana
To our customers across North Louisiana who are still without power following the recent winter storm,

Mississippi’s proving data centers don’t always mean higher power bills
In this guest column, an industry leader finds that when utilities take a thoughtful approach to integrating hyperscale customers into public electric grids, new industry like data centers can actually lower—instead of raise—power bills.

Resilience and renewal: 20 years of progress since hurricanes Katrina and Rita
The lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina made us a stronger, more customer-focused company and to this day, we know that progress requires dedication and power — for homes, businesses, communities and our lives. The spirit of that day endures in our vision statement “We Power Life.”

Meta’s move to Louisiana: Good for the state, and a big win for Entergy customers
An op-ed by Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana: With recent approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Meta will soon join our grid. This allows Entergy Louisiana to build several new transmission and three new modern, efficient generation facilities in a way that not only serves Meta’s future data center but also strengthens reliability and resiliency across our service area and keeps rates low for all of our customers.

Meeting America’s energy demands with a cleaner, stronger power grid (POLITICO)
To meet consumer needs, capture that growth and achieve U.S. energy goals, investment is critical, especially in well-suited areas such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas — regions that leading energy company Entergy is dedicated to serving.

Empowering future generations: Supporting our local HBCUs
At Entergy, we power life. We’ve been in business for more than 100 years, and our purpose has never changed. We power life by creating sustainable value for our customers, employees, communities and owners. This goes beyond providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy – it also means being there for all the moments that matter. It means making a lasting impact that powers a brighter future for all.

Powering a brighter future through resilience
With a longstanding commitment to customer affordability, sustainability and social responsibility, Entergy is leading the industry toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. We know the time to invest in our energy infrastructure is now, and we’re uniquely positioned to ensure equitable access to clean, reliable and affordable energy for everyone.

The path to a more resilient US power grid (POLITICO)
Policymakers and industry leaders are looking for new, sustainable solutions to provide the reliable and affordable electricity that customers expect, and that will help ensure U.S. energy security, especially as we face more frequent and extreme weather events. POLITICO’s 2024 Energy Summit takes a closer look at how both groups are writing and revising the rules of this new energy future and investing in energy infrastructure.

Phillip May: Forging a path towards grid resilience (The Advocate)
With the recent approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission of the initial phase of our comprehensive resilience plan, Entergy Louisiana is poised to usher in a new era of grid reliability and economic prosperity.
