Tag Archive for: Safety

Anniversary of dramatic rescue, historic photo

Fifty-eight years ago this week, a group of lineworkers from Florida’s Jacksonville Electric Authority were completing routine maintenance in the blazing sun. It was hot, difficult work, and a group of public onlookers had gathered below to watch.

The right connection: generator safety tips

Your electric power is generally reliable, but outages do happen. Extended outages can be inconvenient or uncomfortable, depending on the weather. For many homeowners, including those with security or medical issues, reliable backup power is more than just a luxury. These concerns, combined with a growing dependence on electronic gadgets, has increased interest in backup generators. However, proper generator selection and operation is critical for the safety of your home and family.

Entergy New Orleans performs transmission upgrades to bolster grid reliability

Entergy New Orleans is committed to providing reliable service to our customers by investing in transmission projects that help strengthen the electric grid and reduce the risk of outages. Recent efforts in Mid-City, Gentilly, and New Orleans East reflect that commitment with crews completing major upgrades to our transmission and distribution lines.

Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans urges customers to prepare for active hurricane season

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially beginning on June 1, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Orleans is encouraging customers to take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather.

Powering progress through partnership

A stronger, more resilient New Orleans starts with meaningful investments in our communities. For the sixth consecutive year, Entergy New Orleans proudly sponsored Rebuilding Together New Orleans’ annual Build and Boil, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to community development and neighborhood revitalization.

Entergy New Orleans hosts walkdown in Lower 9th Ward

Entergy New Orleans is committed to maintaining a safe and reliable energy grid for our customers. As part of that commitment, we recently conducted a walkdown in the Lower 9th ward neighborhood to inspect utility poles and assess ongoing infrastructure needs.

Be safe, Daddy

Rankin serviceman's family is at the heart of the reason that safety is so important to him.

Entergy’s River Bend Station readies to modernize alert notification system

Entergy’s River Bend Station will soon modernize the local emergency notification process

Entergy Mississippi recognizes National Safe Digging Month – Call 811 before you dig

National Safe Digging Month serves as a reminder to all who excavate or dig to call 811 at least two full business days before digging to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. This process helps prevent injuries, property damage and inconvenient utility outages.

Safety quick tip: Call before you dig

Outdoor digging project coming up? Call 811 before you dig to have utility lines marked.