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Entergy commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina through community partnership and service

On Aug. 29, 2025, New Orleans and the surrounding region marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that left much of the city of New Orleans underwater, displaced thousands of residents, and caused widespread destruction. Despite these challenges, the people of New Orleans demonstrated remarkable resilience, unity and a determination to rebuild.

Meet the pros: Tyler Nye

Meet Tyler Nye, an incident response specialist lead at our headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana, who has played a key role in supporting Entergy’s readiness and response efforts, including serving as the program administrator for the storm manager application.
Plywood sign that says 'Thanks Entergy' spotted in September 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

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.”

Powering New Orleans’ growth

Entergy New Orleans commissioned economist Dr. Loren Scott and his team at LSU to conduct a comprehensive study analyzing the economic impact of Entergy’s corporate headquarters being in New Orleans. The findings underscore Entergy’s vital role in fueling economic growth and strengthening the city and region.

Employee spotlight: Corey Williams marks 10 years of service and impact

Entergy New Orleans proudly recognizes Corey Williams for a decade of service as a lineman. Throughout his tenure, he has consistently demonstrated technical expertise, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to serving our customers.

Light after the storm: 20 years strong Episode 4

Twenty years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast, we are looking firmly to the future, accelerating investments to build a cleaner, more resilient energy grid for the 3 million customers we serve across four states.

Justin Kozerski named Lineman of the Game

At the New Orleans Saints’ first preseason matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Entergy recognized Justin Kozerski as the Lineman of the Game.

Light after the storm: 20 years strong Episode 3

Heading into the 2005 hurricane season, Entergy employees gathered to participate in the annual systemwide storm exercise. The fictional scenario that year involved two back-to-back hurricanes striking our service area. Fast forward a few months later, hurricanes Katrina and Rita made landfall less than a month apart.

Entergy commemorates Hurricane Katrina with community action and environmental impact

In partnership with Rebuilding Together New Orleans, Entergy will hold another employee-driven Day of Service on Aug. 29, commemorating the 20th anniversary of Katrina. That initiative will focus on home weatherization efforts to improve energy efficiency and lower utility costs for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.

Light after the storm: 20 years strong

For the last 20 years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Entergy has powered a more resilient future for our customers and communities. We’re stronger today because of where we’ve been. We couldn’t be prouder to call this region home.
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