Tag Archive for: LIHEAP

Entergy Texas – Lower temps don’t have to mean higher bills
Decrease your electricity usage by implementing energy efficiency practices.

Entergy Arkansas helping customers beat the heat
Entergy Arkansas is expanding corporate contributions by $1.8 million and implementing a series of measures to assist our customers and communities.

LIHEAP application period begins July 25
Officials with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program have announced residents can begin submitting applications Monday, July 25 for help with the costs of summer cooling bills, including those from Entergy Arkansas and other utilities.

Summer heat can increase power usage, utility bills
Entergy Mississippi offers options to manage costs, get help with bills

A letter to all Entergy Louisiana customers – upcoming bill impacts
To our valued customer,

Entergy’s Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program Recognized by U.S. Chamber Foundation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation named Entergy the winner of the Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program during its 22nd Annual Citizens Awards.

Riddlebarger, Carter Discuss Entergy’s Low-income Customer Initiatives in Louisiana
Working with elected officials to support legislation that focuses on the needs of low-income customers is a priority for Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy’s vice president of corporate social responsibility.

Entergy Employees, Community Partners Participate in LIHEAP Action Day
Entergy employees traveled to Washington, D.C., for the National Energy and Utility Assistance Coalition's LIHEAP Action Day Feb. 25-26 to urge Congress to continue funding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.Participating in NEUAC's LIHEAP Action Day is one of the many ways we power life for our customers, including those in need.Twelve Entergy employees, along with local community action and utility partners, attended 26 meetings with Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas congressional members and their staff to deliver the message that LIHEAP is underfunded and serving only a fraction of families in our service territory who qualify for assistance.The team was joined by three LIHEAP recipients from Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana who shared their personal stories about their challenges and the lifesaving assistance LIHEAP provided to help them during hard times.Team members urged Congress to help more families by using the latest energy prices and socioeconomic data to help determine where funds are sent. They also asked Congress to grow LIHEAP funding to better support residents of all states.

Entergy and Community Partners Advocate for Low-Income Customers on Capitol Hill
On Feb. 28, Entergy employees and local community partners traveled to Washington, D.C. and met with congressional leaders to advocate in support of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

LIHEAP Funding Increase a Win for Low-Income Customers
Entergy and its partner advocates have uplifting news for low-income customers who struggle with energy bills. In the past two fiscal years, Congress has boosted funding for theLow Income Home Energy Assistance Programby $300 million, with a larger portion allocated for vulnerable customers in Entergy’s four-state service area.