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Entergy Arkansas celebrates 100th anniversary of Remmel Dam
Entergy Arkansas leaders past and present gathered with state and county officials to mark the 100th anniversary of Remmel Dam. The first dam constructed on the Ouachita River, Remmel Dam has been providing safe and reliable hydroelectric power to the state of Arkansas for the last century.

Wonder over worry: Electricity and the 2024 solar eclipse
For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the solar eclipse.

Sunflower Solar Plant ensures a ‘bright future’ for Entergy and Mississippi
When picturing renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power, it’s easy to first think of wide-open plains, cloudless desert skies and archway dams bordered by craggy overlooks and mountain passes.

Entergy generators sustained historic electricity usage during recent cold spells
It only took a few short weeks into the new year for Entergy’s communities, customers and teams to face a brutal challenge at the hands of Mother Nature. A nationwide arctic blast ushered in snow, sleet, ice and freezing temperatures across Entergy’s service territory, yet the power grid remained resilient.
Reflecting on 100 years in business, Entergy Mississippi is planning for another successful century
One of the oldest power generation companies in America, Entergy Mississippi, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The organization began as The Mississippi Power & Light Company in 1923, with a handful of municipal electric systems. Today, it serves over 450,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties.

Entergy’s River Bend Station employees host Livonia High School students
Community engagement is key to the plant’s long-term success

Entergy responds to 1970s energy crisis with heightened focus on long-term sustainability
Ask anyone who lived through the 1970s what they remember about the energy crisis, and you’ll hear some common themes: The oil embargo and skyrocketing fuel prices. Panic over gasoline shortages and long lines at the pump. Energy conservation mandates and growing concerns over America’s dependence on foreign oil.

Meeting customers’ sustainability needs: What to know about RCO
Businesses are more focused on sustainability today than ever before. That can include everything from recycling to targeting net zero emissions. So, it’s not surprising that Entergy Mississippi customers claimed nearly half of the credits available when we launched our RenewABLE Community Option program on May 16.

Participants in Power Gen golf tournament enjoy good time for a great cause
Fifteen teams and 59 participants hit the greens on a cool fall morning to support an important cause. Entergy Mississippi’s power generation group recently held its second annual golf tournament at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, raising $16,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Entergy Arkansas well prepared to power the future
Diverse portfolio of resources and comprehensive resource planning help ensure reliability for yearsnDecades of planning and resource additions are positioning Entergy Arkansas well in the transition of its power generation portfolio – efforts that will ensure continued reliable, affordable and sustainable electric service well into the future.
