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2024: A historic year in review
It’s been a remarkable year for Entergy Mississippi and its customers. As it comes to a close, we’re looking at the top stories that shaped our 2024.

Delta Blues groundbreaking and Gerald Andrus 50th anniversary
nA groundbreaking ceremony for Entergy Mississippi's newly announced Delta Blues Advanced Power Station was held recently in Greenville, along with recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Gerald Andrus Steam Electric Station. Gerald Andrus will be retired when the new plant comes online in 2028.

Entergy Texas receives 2024 Heroes of the Community Award from Global Energy Transition
The award recognizes the company for its leadership and dedication to supporting local communities in the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

Entergy New Orleans’ commitment to proactive service
As part of Entergy New Orleans’ commitment to strengthening reliability and our relationship with our community, we recently conducted comprehensive walk-downs in each New Orleans council district. Led by teams of customer service managers, line workers, and representatives from the Energy Smart program, the walk-downs proactively addressed infrastructure needs across our service area.

Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on Delta Blues Advanced Power Station
The $1.2 billion investment represents a significant economic impact for the Mississippi Delta. By replacing end-of-life gas generation with more clean and efficient generation, Entergy Mississippi is ensuring customers continue to have modern, reliable energy well into the future.

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

Think Clean. Think Solutions. Think Nuclear.
This week we celebrate achievements across the nuclear energy industry and at Entergy, as we recognize the vital role nuclear professionals play in powering our communities with clean, carbon-free electricity. This is only achieved because of their relentless focus on operating our plants safely, securely and reliably.

Entergy Arkansas receives DOE grant awards for two hydroelectric projects
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
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 to strengthen electric grid in southeast Louisiana through federal grants
Through partnerships with local governments, Entergy Louisiana will use several BRIC grants to bolster electric infrastructure in southeast Louisiana parishes, reducing storm-related damage and speeding up restoration to enhance resilience for the state and its economy.

Entergy Arkansas begins reliability, resiliency projects in Little Rock
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
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
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.

Crews enhance reliability with electric system improvements in Florida Parishes
Entergy Louisiana is taking steps to reduce power outages and enhance the reliability of its electric system in several Florida Parishes, including Tangipahoa, Livingston and St. Tammany parishes. Crews are actively installing hundreds of programmable devices and performing critical infrastructure improvements aimed at minimizing service disruptions for customers in these areas.
