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First phase of Entergy New Orleans’ resilience plan granted City Council approval

October 24, 2024

Entergy New Orleans ‘Accelerated Resilience Plan’ to harden the grid across the City received approval today in a full vote of the New Orleans City Council.

Entergy Texas awarded nearly $54M in federal funding to enhance grid resilience

October 22, 2024

The grant will support projects aimed to reduce outage durations, lessen storm costs and speed up recovery time following extreme weather events in Port Arthur, Texas.

Entergy Arkansas receives DOE grant awards for two hydroelectric projects

October 2, 2024

Entergy Arkansas has been awarded grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for two hydroelectric projects at the Carpenter and Remmel Dams.

Strengthening the grid: Composite poles showcase the importance of resiliency investments

October 2, 2024

Advanced composite poles withstand hurricane-level weather conditions, providing reliable power and a stronger energy future for Southeast TexasnEntergy Texas is transforming the power grid on the Bolivar Peninsula, investing $110 million in a multi-phase project to enhance reliability and meet rising energy demands. A crucial part of this effort is the introduction of composite poles—an advanced alternative to traditional wooden poles. These poles, made from durable, engineered materials and supplied by Resilient Structures, are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, including hurricanes and wildfires, making them a critical component of the region’s infrastructure upgrade.

Entergy Arkansas begins reliability, resiliency projects in Little Rock

September 16, 2024

In ongoing, comprehensive efforts to enhance the resiliency and reliability of the electrical systems in Little Rock, work will soon begin in the downtown Little Rock and surrounding area.

During Hurricane Francine, our plants underscore the resiliency and strength of nuclear power

September 12, 2024

Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station and River Bend Station in Louisiana and Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi operated at full power during Hurricane Francine, which once again shows the resiliency and strength of nuclear power.

Entergy Mississippi to build first new power station in 50 years

September 3, 2024

By replacing older power plants with more advanced and efficient technology, Entergy Mississippi is producing more electricity from the same amount of fuel while significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Entergy Louisiana customers to see less fees and a bill credit from two separate LPSC settlements

August 16, 2024

Settlements enable more grid investment, expand eligibility for bill discounts and resolve litigationn

Electric system improvements near East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes line

August 8, 2024

Self-healing network and reliability work to reduce power outagesnEntergy Louisiana is enhancing the electric system for communities in the Interstate 10 to Jefferson Highway corridor near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes line. These improvements include engineering and constructing a self-healing network, as well as performing reliability work on overhead power lines.

How our grid teams reclaimed materials, lowered costs

August 1, 2024

Engineers are key players in our business. Along with operations coordinators and supervisors, they turn data into design, making grid improvements more resilient and reliable. When it came to a recent substation rebuild in Winona, Mississippi, these grid teams took their duties a step further and in turn saved our customers $390,000.