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Entergy applies for grant funds to make electric system in Baton Rouge and Reserve more resilient

Entergy Louisiana today filed two grant applications that would, if approved, secure approximately $240 million to harden portions of the company’s electric system.
Entergy scenes from 2023 performance report

Energy for a better future: Entergy releases 2023 Performance Report

Today, Entergy announced its 2023 Performance Report, titled “Energy for a better future.” Entergy’s strategic approach, outlined in the report, is designed to drive growth, enhance sustainability and build a more resilient system for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Bayou Power Station proposed to enhance coastal reliability and resilience

Entergy Louisiana filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for approval to construct the Bayou Power Station.

Reaping the benefit of a new design standard

Severe weather is impacting our region with increased strength and greater frequency. And, we are adapting. As we focus on hardening the grid, our goal is to make prudent investments and upgrades for crews to have a safer, faster restoration the next time a storm hits. One way we are hardening our system is by changing the design standard on pole construction from horizontal to vertical framing.

Entergy improving electric system in Ponchatoula through substation expansion

Entergy Louisiana is expanding a substation in Ponchatoula along Highway 22 to improve the electric system that serves approximately 18,000 residential and business customers in the area, including a local hospital.

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.

Winter ready: Entergy Texas prepared for colder months ahead

Cooler temps have become more frequent across Texas, but warmer weather is expected over the holidays and into the new year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, La Niña returns for the third consecutive year and as a result, we can expect warmer-than-average temperatures for parts of the South, including areas along the Gulf Coast.

Entergy to upgrade electric system in rural areas west and south of Baton Rouge

Entergy Louisiana crews and contractors will be performing significant reliability work on its electric system over the next six months in rural areas west and south of Baton Rouge.

A conversation with Axios: Power grid resiliency in the US

It’s more important now than ever to strengthen and modernize the U.S. power grid as severe weather events become more frequent and intense.

Crews working on electric system near Siegen Lane and Airline Highway in Baton Rouge

Entergy Louisiana crews and contractors are working to improve the electric system for approximately 1,800 residents and businesses near Siegen Lane and Airline Highway in Baton Rouge.