Tag Archive for: Natural gas

Entergy completes sale of its natural gas distribution business to Delta Utilities

Sale supports the company’s focus on its growing electric utility business. Company thanks its gas customers and dedicated employees.

Entergy sale of gas distribution business to Delta Utilities receives final approval

Sale supports strategic focus on the company’s growing electric utility business

Entergy New Orleans pioneers a greener future

For decades, Entergy has been at the forefront of addressing climate issues and has positioned itself as one of the cleanest large-scale generation fleets in the United States.

Laborde receives recognition as 2023 Louisiana Locator of the Year

In acknowledgment of his dedication and expertise, Joey Laborde, Entergy Louisiana gas locator, was recently recognized as 2023 Louisiana Locator of the Year. This notable achievement was announced at the Louisiana 811 Damage Prevention Summit held in Baton Rouge, where Laborde's significant contributions to his field were celebrated.

Entergy announces agreement to sell gas distribution business to Bernhard Capital Partners

The sale will support the customer-centric capital needs of Entergy’s growing electric utility business.

Entergy Louisiana continues to modernize gas infrastructure in the Baton Rouge area

Entergy Louisiana recently received approval from its regulator, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, to expand its gas infrastructure replacement program (GRIP) to include the replacement of vintage steel pipe. This inclusion helps to ensure the company delivers natural gas reliably and safely to customers in Baton Rouge.

Entergy New Orleans continues to modernize gas infrastructure downtown

Entergy gas construction crews are continuing to make progress in modernizing the gas system in Orleans Parish. This month, crews have been installing steel pipe in the Central Business District. The new piping operates at a higher pressure, will be more reliable and add enhanced safety features. The modern piping also offers customers the ability to install equipment that the previous piping may not have been able to support, such as emergency generators. An Excess Flow Valve is added during the installation of the newer pipe material, which helps to minimize gas flow if the line is severed.

Prices are going up, so Entergy Mississippi is stepping up

As anyone who has gone to a grocery store lately knows, prices are continuing to go up. The same is true with the costs related to generating and delivering electricity. Because of this, we at Entergy Mississippi want to give customers the tools and resources needed to manage rising power bills.

How the rising cost of natural gas affects your utility bill

This summer reached historically high temperatures, causing record-level electricity usage by our customers. Natural gas accounts for about a quarter of global electricity generation. While we have taken steps to limit our use of natural gas, we purchase natural gas to fuel some of our plants that create electricity for customers.

Five ways Entergy is working to make your power bill one less thing to worry about

Like most things these days, the material costs related to generating and delivering your power have gone up recently. Almost 70% of the energy produced by Entergy Mississippi comes from natural gas which has seen its pricing double over the last year and become much more volatile. Since our costs to buy natural gas are passed through to customers (with no profit to the company), customer bills have gone up as a result. While our customer rates are still below the U.S. average, Entergy Mississippi is taking real action to keep this and other inflationary business cost increases from making your power bill unaffordable. Here are just five of the steps we have taken: