Tag Archive for: NOLA Community

Empowering educators through the Know Your Power program
In the summer of 2023, Entergy New Orleans launched the Know Your Power pilot program, in collaboration with YouthForce NOLA. The innovative internship program exposes high school students to a variety of career paths within the energy sector. This year, the program has been expanded to include a high school teacher externship component through our partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans (JAGNO).

Get summer ready with an HVAC tune-up from Energy Smart
Summer is quickly approaching which means temperatures will be on the rise. Get your homes and businesses summer ready and ensure your A/C units are running efficiently with an HVAC tune-up from Energy Smart.

Entergy IT announces three New Orleans students as recipients of its technology college scholarship
New Orleans-area students gain education funding for tech-related studynEntergy’s information technology department announces its second cohort of scholarship recipients of the Entergy Technology Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. Renee Anderson, Roderick Burke and Roi Dupart, all of the New Orleans metro area, will receive a $4,000 scholarship, funded by Entergy shareholders, toward their college degrees.

Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans power positive impacts
Community engagement and civic responsibility are fundamental to the culture of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans. With a steadfast dedication to giving back, employees’ volunteer efforts are making a tangible difference in the lives of those around them.

Entergy New Orleans reaches agreements in principle with City Council to benefit customers
Entergy New Orleans today announced three separate agreements in principle with the New Orleans City Council. Each settlement provides significant and meaningful value to customers. The total value provided by the three settlements is $252 million.

Entergy New Orleans improves reliability in New Orleans East
Entergy New Orleans is excited to announce the addition of a new high voltage power transformer to the Curran Substation. High voltage transformers are the backbone of our distribution infrastructure as they play a critical role in supplying power to our customers. Without them, the seamless delivery of electricity would not be possible.

Entergy New Orleans presents Party for the Planet
In partnership with the Audubon Nature Institute, Entergy New Orleans is proud to present Party for the Planet, a series of conservation-focused gatherings taking place this spring. The events celebrate nature and connect people with ways they can make positive impacts on the natural world.

Entergy New Orleans returns as lead sponsor of the Excellence in Teaching Awards
Entergy New Orleans is proud to announce that it will be the title sponsor for the New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards (NOETA) Gala for the third consecutive year. This partnership underscores Entergy's unwavering commitment to supporting New Orleans schools, educators, and students, and uplifting the New Orleans community.

Webber selected as 2024 “Women in STEM” honoree
When Kenyon Webber, Entergy senior lead nuclear engineer, moved to the Greater New Orleans area, she wanted to continue her involvement with STEM-related programs and organizations. Webber initially worked with STEM NOLA, but more recently became involved with FIRST Robotics competitions, Girl Scouts of Louisiana, Girls in STEM at Tulane and STEM Goes Red with the American Heart Association. She also a board member with STEM Library Lab and the 1881 Institute.

Entergy New Orleans welcomes new customer service members
Sherri Branson, currently supporting our Canal Customer Care Center, has been named Customer Service Specialist for Entergy New Orleans. In this role, Sherri will support customers with escalated billing issues, usage concerns, payment extensions as well as financial assistance. Sherri has been with the company for 22 years and has extensive knowledge on handling customer issues. We look forward to her joining our team and making positive customer impacts.