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Entergy Louisiana Begins Phase Two of a $69M Transmission Infrastructure Upgrade on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish

January 2, 2018

Entergy Louisiana today began work on the second phase of construction of a multi-phase, $69 million upgrade to the electric transmission infrastructure along the Lapalco Boulevard corridor on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish from Bayou Segnette to Harvey.

The Team Who Powered Solutions for Customers Served by Substations Damaged in Harvey

September 8, 2017

Entergy transmission engineers devised a plan that reduced potential customer outages in some areas of Texas from weeks to days.

Up, up and away! Sunny or stormy, Entergy Mississippi uses drones to improve reliability

August 3, 2017

Earlier this year, when strong storms moved through Vicksburg and flooded a substation making it inaccessible from the ground, Entergy Mississippi used drones to look at our equipment and how it was affected by the rising water.

Entergy Opens Innovative Substation Training Facility

March 28, 2017

New employees of Entergy Corporation’s transmission organization are gaining valuable knowledge and experience in maintaining substations at the new Arthur “Dub” Barfield Training Substation in Clinton, Mississippi.

Entergy’s Transmission Upgrade in New Orleans Recognized by Platts

December 12, 2016

Entergy Corporation’s major upgrade to transmission service in New Orleans has been recognized by Platts Global Energy Awards as one of the top ten finalists for Construction Project of the Year.

Entergy Breaks Ground on New Barfield Training Substation

May 10, 2016

When Dub Barfield needed a roof on his camp house, he climbed up a ladder and nailed it on himself. He enlisted his family to help. As he reached the end of a long row of shingles, one of his nails went in crooked.

Scholars, Employees Gather for Utility Geek Heaven

April 22, 2016

Annual mind meld leads to valuable grid research

Entergy New Orleans’ Transmission Project Crews Undertake Second in Series of Interstate Crossings

December 8, 2015

Crews continue working on the second phase of Entergy New Orleans' technological upgrade to the electric power transmission system -- Ninemile generation-Derbigny substation -- and will undertake the second in a series of interstate crossings this week.

Crews Continue Second Phase of Entergy New Orleans’ Transmission System Upgrade Project

November 10, 2015

Crews continue working on the second phase of Entergy New Orleans’ technological upgrade to the electric power transmission system -- Ninemile generation-Derbigny substation -- and will begin on the first of a series of interstate crossings this week.

Entergy New Orleans Completes First Phase of Transmission System Upgrade Project Ahead of Schedule

September 21, 2015

Crews have completed the first phase of technological upgrades to New Orleans' electric power transmission system - Ninemile generation-Napoleon substation - ahead of schedule. On Monday, Oct. 5, Entergy New Orleans, Inc. will begin the second phase - Ninemile generation-Derbigny substation - and expects to complete it by March 2016.