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press\releases - 沙特vs墨西哥让球 sun, 08 sep 2024 04:29:17 +0000press\releases//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/thu, 22 aug 2024 13:23:00 -0500from olympic gold to professional success in honor of the recent closing of the 2024 summer olympics, we would like to take a moment to celebrate not just the athletes of today, but also those who have paved the way for future generations. among them is one of our very own entergy new orleans employees, derek mills, who participated in the 1996 olympics and brought home a gold medal in the 4x400m relay. his journey from the track to the corporate world is a testament to how the discipline and skills developed through sports can translate into professional success. mills’ passion for running started as a young boy when he was in fifth grade. his dedication and talent propelled him through high school at dematha high school in maryland, then as a competitive athlete at georgia tech. during his collegiate career, derek was a 4-time ncaa champion and honored as an 11-time ncaa all-american athlete. as a professional athlete, mills was the 1993 and 1995 world championship gold medalist and later participated in the 1996 olympic games in atlanta, georgia, where he took home the gold in the 4x400m relay race. his experience on the track has been key to his professional success. mills believes that the qualities that made him thrive on the track—hard work, perseverance, and goal-setting—are also vital in the business world. derek’s track career has left an indelible mark on his life, but it was his experience at the 1996 olympic games in atlanta that truly shaped his outlook on teamwork and leadership. “the 1996 olympics confirmed my belief that good teamwork and leadership are critical to the success of a team or an organization,” said derek mills, entergy new orleans' manager of demand side management. “our squad was a close unit, having competed against each other for years in college and even high school. our shared history made it easy for us to develop a friendship based on respect. we trusted each other and held each other accountable. trust and accountability are critical components of effective teamwork.” as we honor the participants in this year's olympic games, we are proud to recognize our colleague’s outstanding achievements and the invaluable lessons he brings to our team. derek mills’ story is a powerful reminder that the principles of teamwork, leadership, and determination are relevant not only in athletics, but also in every aspect of our lives.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/from-olympic-gold-professional-success-390512571///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/from-olympic-gold-professional-success-390512571/?66c7835827406f9db10382d0thu, 22 aug 2024 13:23:00 -0500entergy new orleans supports families with back-to-school giveaway entergy new orleans partnered with the new orleans women’s and children’s shelter for a back-to-school supply give away. the event brought families together for a fun-filled day of activities, learning and community connection. students received backpacks filled with essential school supplies, including lunchboxes, notebooks, binders and more. “it’s always a pleasure to see the smiles on the children’s faces during these events,” said nyka scott, entergy new orleans’ vice president of customer service. “we believe in giving back to the communities we serve, and events like this allow us to make a meaningful impact by ensuring our children have the tools and support they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.” the event helped the residents of the women’s and children’s shelter prepare for the upcoming school year. the new orleans public library was on-site signing up parents and children for library cards so they can access the wealth of resources available at local branches. adding to the day's excitement, entergy new orleans brought along a bucket truck and provided participants with a hands-on opportunity to explore the world of electrical engineering. “this event means so much to our families,” said dawn bradley-fletcher, ceo of the new orleans women &amp; children’s shelter. “the support from the community and partners like entergy new orleans makes a huge difference in the lives of the women and children we serve. it’s not just about the school supplies; it’s about showing them that the community cares and that they are not alone.” as we head into the new school year, we are reminded of the importance of community connection and the power of coming together. entergy new orleans looks forward to continuing our partnership with the new orleans women’s and children’s shelter and to giving back to the community we serve.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-supports-families-with-back-school-giveaway///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-supports-families-with-back-school-giveaway/?66c4e4f83583fed53f0c5121tue, 20 aug 2024 13:35:00 -0500bill management tools, events help entergy customers keep cool and save money this summer extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures and high electricity usage by our customers. entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana are committed to helping our customers stay cool and save money this summer with bill management tools and customer assistance events. entergy’s newly launched online <a href="https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/">bill toolkit</a> connects customers to bill management, energy efficiency and financial assistance resources. this new resource helps our customers explore simple ways they can lower their electricity use and costs. “in the face of extreme temperatures, we’re doing all we can to keep costs down for customers with some of the lowest electricity rates in the country,” said steven benyard, vice president of reliability for entergy louisiana. “to help our customers take control of their budget and save money in extreme heat, we are connecting them with tools to monitor their energy use, manage their bills and find financial assistance.” track your energy use bill management tools like <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/login/">myadvisor</a> empower our customers to set electricity usage alerts and monitor how much energy they use each day. tracking electricity use over time can help customers identify habits that contribute to higher use and budget their monthly expenses. with their myadvisor dashboard, customers have access to usage and cost details, bill history, bill projections and analyzer tools and more. manage your bills your way entergy offers several flexible payment options so customers can choose when, where and how they receive their bills. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/pickdate">pick-a-date</a> allows customers to pay their bills when it works best for them.</li> <li><a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/levelbill">level billing</a> allows customers to “level out” seasonal energy use fluctuations, making their bills more consistent every month.</li> <li><a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/paperfree">paperfree</a> billing allows customers to get their bills emailed as soon as they post and instant access to two years of billing history.</li> <li><a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/autopay">autopay</a> allows customers to avoid late fees, writing checks and paying for postage by having bills automatically deduct from their bank accounts.</li> </ul> entergy encourages customers who may need additional payment options to reach out. to see if customers automatically qualify for deferred payment arrangements or payment extensions, they can visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/app/">our mobile app</a> or <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/">myentergy</a>. find financial assistance for customers needing assistance to pay their bills, entergy is here to help. throughout this summer, entergy is implementing a series of measures through its “beat the heat” program focused on helping our low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills. the program provides bill payment assistance, fans and energy efficiency kits and support from local community partners to help hundreds of residential customers across the state. in addition, entergy partners with local and state organizations to connect qualifying customers with financial assistance including: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.entergy.com/care/">the power to care program</a> provides emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities.</li> <li><a href="https://app.singlestop.org/entergy/">single stop</a> makes it easy for customers to quickly and confidentially check their eligibility for federal, state and local financial assistance.</li> <li><a href="https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/">low income home energy assistance program</a> provides financial assistance for energy bills and other energy-related expenses.</li> </ul> for more ways to save energy and money, customers can visit <a href="https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/">billtoolkit.entergy.com</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/bill-management-tools-events-help-entergy-new-orleans-entergy-louisiana-customers-keep-cool///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/bill-management-tools-events-help-entergy-new-orleans-entergy-louisiana-customers-keep-cool/?66bb7b5811ce185b4c033107tue, 13 aug 2024 10:19:00 -0500entergy new orleans and csx corporation awarded certified site designation <h4>first site in the city of new orleans to qualify under led review</h4> new orleans – entergy new orleans, in partnership with the csx corporation, announced the formal designation of a csx-owned, 76-acre industrial plot on almonaster avenue as a “certified site” under louisiana 2022年世界杯比分’s certified sites program. the almonaster site is the first in the city to receive this certification, marking it development-ready following a rigorous due diligence process. the certified site will benefit residents by creating job opportunities, improving infrastructure, and enhancing logistics and transportation services. “achieving led certification for this site is a significant milestone, one that positions the area for development in the near-term and for success in the long run,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “we are grateful to the csx team for the work they did to make this happen, and to the led for their careful consideration.” “obtaining led certification is reflective of our commitment to partnering with communiies in which we live and work to drive business development and economic growth,” said christina bottomley, csx vice president of real estate and industrial development. “collaborating with entergy new orleans on the development of the almonaster site further positions csx as a leader for the entire rail industry on environmental sustainability as we create better value by diverting more freight from other modes of transportation while transporting more goods and reducing emissions.” “it’s exciting to see new orleans mark this milestone, and led commends entergy and csx for working together to make it possible,” said led’s chief competitiveness officer ileana ledet. “by undertaking the rigorous process of certifying this site in new orleans east, they have put orleans parish in a stronger competitive position to attract major capital investments to the southeast region. we hope other businesses will follow their lead, so that the number of certified sites in orleans parish can continue to grow.” “when we collaborate, anything is possible. this first certified site in new orleans is a testament to how far we can go when we work together,” said jeff schwartz, director of 2022年世界杯比分 for the city of new orleans. “congratulations to csx, entergy new orleans, louisiana 2022年世界杯比分, new orleans business alliance, and gno, inc. for achieving this milestone. it showcases how development ready new orleans east, and the city at large are for industry led job growth. our team is excited to support catalytic development at this site, and many others, in the years to come.” “as the councilman for district e, i am proud to join entergy new orleans and the csx corporation in announcing this first-of-a-kind designation in the city of new orleans. achieving this certification was critical and hard fought and shows just how ready new orleans east is for further development. hats off to everyone who worked hard to make this possible,” said councilman oliver thomas. “new orleans east is poised for job-generating industrial growth, and this led-certified site has the potential to fast-track development not only at this property, but across the area, said louis david, president and ceo of the new orleans business alliance. “new orleans business alliance is extremely proud to have worked with many partners including entergy new orleans and csx on this project. our team is already working to ensure additional sites in orleans parish are in the certification process.” “the certification of this site is significant for new orleans and the result of the collaborative efforts of csx, entergy new orleans, and louisiana 2022年世界杯比分,” said michael hecht, president and ceo of greater new orleans, inc. “this designation highlights our region's commitment to fostering economic growth and attracting investment by ensuring sites are development ready. having a marketable asset of this kind not only enhances our competitive edge but also paves the way for new opportunities and prosperity in greater new orleans." working closely with csx, the entergy team identified the almonaster site, facilitated the certification process, and acted as the primary point of contact between stakeholders including greater new orleans, inc. and the new orleans business alliance. entergy new orleans provides reliable electric power at rates 30% lower than the national average and extensive support for business relocation and expansion. entergy new orleans financially contributed to the certification costs and is developing marketing materials for the property. led’s certified sites program sets a high standard in qualifying for a certified site designation. potential certified sites undergo extensive environmental assessments, topographic surveys, and geotechnical investigations. this rigorous process assures prospective developers that certified properties are ready for immediate development and is provided to enhance confidence of investors. louisiana 2022年世界杯比分 has positioned the state as a national leader, with certified sites serving as important tools for economic growth. louisiana currently boasts a robust portfolio of over 400 certified industrial sites ready for development statewide, with 140 sites having completed the comprehensive due diligence process for certification. for more information about the certified sites program, <a href="https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/why-louisiana/certified-sites" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit the led certified sites program</a>. to explore the almonaster avenue certified site, <a href="https://louisianasiteselection.com/neworleans/property/detail/17527/almonaster-avenue-csx-property" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit the almonaster avenue csx property</a>. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 208,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy new orleans, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/">newsroom</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergynola</a> on social media. about csx csx, based in jacksonville, florida, is a premier transportation company. it provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. for nearly 200 years, csx has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern united states, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's population resides. it also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. about led louisiana 2022年世界杯比分 is responsible for driving capital investment, job creation and economic opportunity for the people of louisiana and employers of all sizes. explore how led is positioning louisiana to win at <a href="https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opportunitylouisiana.com</a>. //www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-csx-corporation-awarded-certified-site-designation///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-csx-corporation-awarded-certified-site-designation/?66b2477cdf6957397e359440tue, 06 aug 2024 10:43:00 -0500entergy makes $20m commitment to empower historically black colleges and universities and students <h4>over the next decade, hbcu students will be equipped with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs</h4> new orleans – entergy recently announced a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower historically black colleges and universities and their students across the company’s service area in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. through the expansion of entergy’s the power of prosperity program, the donation will support hbcus and students with enhanced education, career readiness and workforce development programs. drew marsh, entergy's chair and ceo, announced the company’s commitment during an event at the national urban league conference last week in new orleans. year after year, this event brings together key leaders from various sectors, including business, government, and social advocacy, who are dedicated to exploring critical issues and initiatives that profoundly impact communities nationwide. “with roots in our service area for more than 100 years, what matters to our neighbors and our communities, matters to us,” said marsh. “that’s why entergy is proud to continue our longstanding support of historically black colleges and universities with our 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower these institutions and their students. as an energy industry leader, it’s important that we help develop future generations of the u.s. energy workforce by strengthening awareness and promoting the advantages of careers in our field.” entergy’s commitment will provide academic scholarships, facility grants and endowments, workforce development programming, internship experiences, access to resources and financial aid, seeded investment accounts and generational wealth building for hbcu students. this includes: <ul> <li>awarding twenty $5,000 scholarships annually over a decade to high-achieving students enrolled in any hbcu within entergy's service states.</li> <li>an annual competitive grant program to fund facility improvements, research endeavors, and endowments at hbcus in the entergy service area, aimed at addressing inequalities and enhancing the long-term viability of these institutions.</li> <li>offering pathways to employment at entergy for top-performing hbcu students through workforce development initiatives, including 10 annual internships, targeted college recruitment events, strategic partnerships with university administration and faculty, and more.</li> </ul> the power of prosperity, initially <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-partnership-hbcu-power-prosperity/">piloted last year</a> in new orleans, aims to break down barriers to student success and equip students with the knowledge and tools to build multigenerational wealth. through entergy’s partnership with single stop, hbcu students and their families gain free access to financial support and resources. single stop, a national nonprofit, makes it easy for individuals to access support in areas such as finance, food, education, healthcare, childcare, tax help, utility payments and more through their “one-stop shop” program. in addition, students will be provided with seeded investment accounts and access to financial literacy education and coaching through entergy’s partnership with <a href="https://stackwellcapital.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stackwell capital</a>, a digital investment platform designed to help close the racial wealth gap by empowering more people in the black community to use the power of the stock market to grow their wealth. over the course of the next decade, entergy’s strategic partnerships will help remove barriers to student success, equip them with tools and knowledge and build a path to multigenerational wealth for a brighter tomorrow. <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/article/empowering-future-generations/">learn more</a> about entergy’s commitment to power life today and for future generations of scholars. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-makes-20m-commitment-empower-historically-black-colleges-universities-students///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-makes-20m-commitment-empower-historically-black-colleges-universities-students/?66a943d31cd450ed180e6866tue, 30 jul 2024 14:47:00 -0500super bowl lix leaders announce charitable legacy program through impact 59 powered by entergy <h4>the legacy program will benefit new orleans area nonprofit organizations ahead of super bowl lix</h4> new orleans – today, the new orleans super bowl lix host committee, entergy, the new orleans saints, and the nfl foundation announced a community-focused initiative ahead of super bowl lix. impact 59 powered by entergy is the official super bowl lix legacy grant program designed to leave a lasting impact on nonprofits in the greater new orleans region long after the city’s record tying 11th super bowl on feb. 9, 2025. the super bowl host committee, led by the new orleans saints and the greater new orleans sports foundation, underscored the importance of giving back to the host community through the host committee theme of “it’s what we do.” impact 59 powered by entergy is a collaboration between the host committee, the new orleans saints, the nfl foundation, the entergy charitable foundation, ochsner health, the united way of southeast louisiana, and nola coalition to award at least $3 million in impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations. the program's mission is to give back to local organizations making a positive impact in the new orleans community, fostering a legacy of philanthropy that lasts long after super bowl lix. <smarttag controller="photoslidercontroller" action="get" id="super-bowl-lix"></smarttag> new orleans saints owner and long-time philanthropist, gayle benson said, “hosting and executing an incredible game is just one aspect of our responsibility. equally important is our commitment to supporting our community and creating a lasting positive impact. this is part of what we do – we must instill pride in our city, contribute to meaningful change, and ensure lasting resources for all those who work so hard to make the community a wonderful place to live.” the funding from impact 59 powered by entergy will be awarded to organizations that provide programming in key areas of youth development, workforce training, education, health and wellness, and equity and inclusion. the nonprofit organizations selected will help support charitable causes in the greater new orleans area including orleans, jefferson, st. bernard, st. charles, st. james, st. john the baptist, plaquemines, st. tammany, tangipahoa and washington parishes. a grant selection committee will carefully review eligibility and compliance of applications, select award recipients based on criteria met and make award determinations based on need, merit and proposed projects. “the super bowl legacy grant program was established to ensure that the nfl and our partners leave a legacy of philanthropy and positive economic impact in the super bowl host community, extending far beyond the final whistle of the big game,” said nfl vice president of philanthropy and executive director of the nfl foundation alexia gallagher. “the nfl foundation is excited to continue this tradition with the super bowl lix host committee and their great partners to recognize and support nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of thousands in the greater new orleans region." the announcement of this legacy program supports the new orleans super bowl host committee’s motto: “it’s what we do.” impact 59 powered by entergy will provide much-needed support to those organizations that provide key services and opportunities to the community. “that’s one amazing thing about the city of new orleans – we love our neighbors as if they were our own family; it’s part of what we do every day,” said drew marsh, 沙特vs墨西哥让球 chair and chief executive officer. “impact 59 powered by entergy is sure to ignite change in our community, uplift our community organizations and the people who need it most and arm them with resources they need to continue their good work.” along with impact 59 powered by entergy, super bowl lix brings significant other impact to the area. the 59th super bowl is anticipated to bring upwards of $500 million in economic impact to louisiana and 6,000 credentialed media members to new orleans. “at the end of the day, the super bowl is much more than a game. hosting our record tying 11th nfl championship game will not only provide funding for our nonprofit community through impact 59 powered by entergy but will significantly boost louisiana’s economy and provide opportunity to recognize our rich louisiana heritage and diverse culture,” said jay cicero, president and ceo of the greater new orleans sports foundation and the super bowl lix host committee. “on monday, february 10th, we want to be proud of a job well done – not just the game, but the incredible impact the super bowl has on our community.” applications are now being accepted through august 23. more details on how organizations can see if they qualify and apply for impact 59 powered by entergy can be found at <a href="https://nolasuperbowl.com/legacy-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nolasuperbowl.com/legacy-program</a>. super bowl lix will take place on sunday, feb. 9, 2025, at caesars superdome. about the new orleans super bowl lix host committee the new orleans super bowl lix host committee, led by the new orleans saints and the greater new orleans sports foundation, is responsible for planning, executing, and hosting the city’s record-tying 11th nfl championship game on february 9, 2025. the host committee works in partnership with the national football league to deliver a successful super bowl lix while driving lasting social and economic impact in the greater new orleans area. learn more about the new orleans super lix host committee at <a href="https://nolasuperbowl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nolasuperbowl.com</a>. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. about the nfl foundation the national football league (nfl) foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. the nfl foundation and its members, the 32 nfl clubs, support the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support our game. celebrating 50 years, the nfl foundation has become one of the leading philanthropic entities in america, contributing to nfl team communities, national and international disaster relief efforts, and societal issues. the league is utilizing this anniversary to amplify the impact of nfl philanthropy and the progress made by our nonprofit entities. for more information on the nfl foundation, visit <a href="https://www.nflfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nflfoundation.org</a>.   about the greater new orleans sports foundation organized in august 1988, the greater new orleans sports foundation (sports foundation) is a non-profit 501(c) (4) organization whose mission is to attract and manage sporting events that have a positive economic impact on louisiana and the greater new orleans area. throughout its 36-year history, the sports foundation has hosted and been awarded hundreds of events and turned a $50 million public investment into more than $3.4 billion in economic impact for the state of louisiana and the greater new orleans area.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/community-partners-committed-leave-charitable-legacy-through-impact-59-powered-by-entergy///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/community-partners-committed-leave-charitable-legacy-through-impact-59-powered-by-entergy/?66a01694df6957616936598etue, 23 jul 2024 16:30:00 -0500southern university at new orleans to receive over $300,000 from energy smart for energy efficiency new orleans – southern university at new orleans is expected to receive approximately $380,000 in cash incentives from energy smart, entergy new orleans’ energy efficiency program, for implementing a series of energy-saving upgrades across its campus. to date, suno has received $311,700 in incentives from energy smart to complete six energy efficiency upgrades that include hvac replacement and installing building automation systems and led lighting upgrades. the upgrades were funded entirely with energy smart program incentives. “‘entergy new orleans is proud to partner with southern university at new orleans in their efforts to become more energy efficient,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo, entergy new orleans. “the funding provided to suno through the energy smart program not only helps cover the costs of their energy efficiency upgrades, but also supports suno in accomplishing its broader sustainability goals.” suno is committed to making its campus more energy efficient and sustainable and plans to complete four additional projects scheduled for july completion. the estimated cash incentives for future projects are $69,000. in addition to the funds received to help cover the total project costs, suno anticipates significant reductions in energy bills and fewer maintenance requests in the future. “as an institution of higher learning, southern university at new orleans should be leading the quest for a sustainable future for the betterment of not only our suno community, but for our planet as a whole,” stated dr. james h. ammons, jr., chancellor, southern university at new orleans. energy smart offers incentives to entergy new orleans business customers to implement energy-saving upgrades in their businesses and facilities. helping customers become energy efficient and sustainable aligns with entergy new orleans’ commitment to reducing energy consumption in orleans parish. to learn how your business can save energy and receive incentives for energy-saving upgrades, visit <a href="https://www.energysmartnola.com/businesses">www.energysmartnola.com/businesses</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/southern-university-at-new-orleans-receive-over-300-000-from-energy-smart-for-energy-efficiency///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/southern-university-at-new-orleans-receive-over-300-000-from-energy-smart-for-energy-efficiency/?66995cb5df695759eb6da5a4thu, 18 jul 2024 13:13:00 -0500entergy new orleans names new vice president of regulatory and public affairs new orleans – entergy new orleans today announced the addition of leroy nix to the operating company’s leadership team. nix will serve as the vice president of regulatory and public affairs for entergy new orleans. in this role, he will be responsible for the company's engagement with the new orleans city council and overall stakeholder outreach. “leroy is a great addition to our leadership team at entergy new orleans, and we are excited to welcome him aboard,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo. “he brings a strong track record of delivering results and building relationships at the federal level, and he will be an immediate asset for our efforts locally in new orleans.” nix joined entergy in october of 2022. as the company’s vice president of federal strategic policy and stakeholder engagement, he was responsible for the development and execution of policy, engagement and market strategies to drive regulatory outcomes supporting five operating companies. prior to his work with entergy, he served in leadership positions with the southern company as director of federal government affairs and later as director of market strategy. nix holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the university of montevallo and a juris doctor from the university of alabama at tuscaloosa. in may of 2022, he completed an impact fellowship at the booth school of business at the university of chicago. at entergy new orleans, nix will be filling the position formerly held by courtney nicholson, who has transitioned to an assistant general counsel position in entergy’s corporate legal department, leading the regulatory legal team supporting entergy new orleans. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 208,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy new orleans, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/">newsroom</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergynola</a> on social media.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-names-new-vice-president-regulatory-public-affairs///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-names-new-vice-president-regulatory-public-affairs/?66845b1b1daa57b3c001f7e2tue, 02 jul 2024 14:49:00 -0500entergy ranks first in united way’s top 10 most generous workplaces in southeast louisiana <h4>for the 10th year, united way has recognized entergy as a top 10 company for creating positive, lasting change across southeast louisiana</h4> new orleans – united way of southeast louisiana, or uwsela, <a href="https://www.unitedwaysela.org/news/united-ways-centennial-annual-meeting-highlights-grantees-volunteers-philanthropic-workplaces" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recently recognized</a> entergy as the leading company in their top 10 most generous workplaces for 2023-2024. this is the 10th year in a row entergy has been recognized in the top 10 list. "our collaboration with entergy has been pivotal in our steadfast dedication to bridging divides and fostering avenues for prosperity so that every individual in our community can thrive in health, education and financial stability," said uwsela president and ceo michael williamson. "congratulations to entergy for securing the top ranking, and heartfelt appreciation goes to our unwavering partners who drive uwsela's mission to eliminate poverty across jefferson, orleans, plaquemines, st. bernard, st. tammany, tangipahoa and washington parishes." the annual ranking recognizes businesses in uwsela’s seven-parish service area that are investing in a more vibrant southeast louisiana and its residents through employee contributions, volunteerism, corporate gifts, in-kind support and fundraisers. in 2023, entergy shareholders and employees raised or contributed more than $1.1 million to uwsela. "we are honored to be recognized as the leader of the top ten most generous companies in southeast louisiana," said patty riddlebarger, entergy’s vice president of corporate social responsibility. “this recognition reflects our unwavering dedication to supporting the very communities where we live and work to create a positive impact. by collaborating with united way, we are strengthening our workforce, boosting the local economy and enhancing the overall health and wellness of the communities we serve." each year, entergy employees participate in united way campaigns to raise funds for their communities. company shareholders match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar to maximize the impact of employee giving. through the company’s partnership with uwsela, entergy continues to implement a range of initiatives aimed at addressing poverty, promoting education and workforce development, providing financial assistance to vulnerable customers, improving its communities and caring for the environment. this year’s top 10 most generous workplaces include: 沙特vs墨西哥让球 valero meraux refinery shell chalmette refining, llc - pbf energy zachry group international paper freeport-mcmoran, inc. rain carbon inc. pan-american life insurance group latter &amp; blum | compass entergy is committed in its mission to give back and make a difference in the communities it serves across its service area in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. in 2023, the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility had a profound impact on its customers and communities, resulting in an <a href="https://performancereport.entergy.com/pdfjs/web/viewer.html?zoom=page-fit&amp;file=entergypr2023-04.02.2024.pdf&amp;r=986#page=35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">economic impact of nearly $140 million</a>. learn more about entergy’s commitment to <a href="https://www.entergy.com/csr/">serving its communities here</a>. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ranks-first-in-united-way-s-top-10-most-generous-workplaces-in-southeast-louisiana///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ranks-first-in-united-way-s-top-10-most-generous-workplaces-in-southeast-louisiana/?667dd6cb216164f22c0d9656thu, 27 jun 2024 16:13:00 -0500trim your bills with essential summer energy efficiency tips and tools new orleans – signs of summer are already here, and temperatures are starting to climb. after experiencing record breaking heat indexes in 2023, entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are providing tips on how to prepare your home for the high heat and manage your bill this summer with our newly launched <a href="https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/">bill toolkit site</a>. heating and cooling costs make up more than 55% of an average customer’s electric bill. this means that it is important to take steps to conserve energy to lower your electric bills when temperatures start to rise. entergy’s bill toolkit site helps customers find ways to manage energy usage and save money through energy efficiency programs, including the <a href="https://www.entergy-louisiana.com/energy-efficiency-program/">entergy solutions</a> for entergy louisiana customers and the <a href="https://www.energysmartnola.info/">energy smart</a> program for entergy new orleans customers. examples of products and services, available at little to no cost, include ac tune-ups, led bulbs, smart thermostats, duct sealing and insulation. additionally, both programs offer home assessments that yield energy efficiency recommendations. a home performance with energy star assessment reduces the up-front cost of installing energy efficiency upgrades. low to no-cost energy efficiency tips customers also can save money with these quick and easy energy efficiency tips: <ul> <li>change air filters. air filters on some air conditioning units require monthly cleaning or replacing.</li> <li>set your thermostat to the highest comfortable temperature. the smaller the difference between the inside and outside temperatures, the lower your energy usage and bill will be.</li> <li>buy a programmable thermostat. a programmable thermostat can help manage costs, is controllable, and can help monitor usage. </li> <li>use fans to cool off. ceiling fans, box fans and oscillating fans use very little electricity to circulate the air. make sure ceiling fans are rotating in the right direction – counter-clockwise during summer – to push cooler air down into the room. be sure to turn all fans off in unused rooms.</li> <li>close blinds, shades and curtains to keep the sun out and the cool air in. also, close air conditioning vents in rooms that are not in use.</li> <li>seal cracks and holes around doors, windows and ductwork. weather stripping and caulk will help keep the cold air in and the hot air out.</li> <li>use the myadvisor tool on <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/">myentergy.com</a>. the usage and cost tool can compare usage history by month, day and hour.</li> </ul> for customers needing help with their bill, entergy’s bill toolkit provides an overview of payment options, such as level billing and pick-a-date, and customer assistance programs. entergy partners with third party agencies that provide utility bill assistance for seniors, disabled individuals and programs that are income-based. through entergy's <a href="https://www.entergy.com/care/">the power to care program</a>, local nonprofit agencies provide emergency bill payment assistance to seniors and disabled individuals. you also may be eligible to receive federal payment assistance through the low-income home energy assistance program or <a href="https://www.entergy.com/billhelp/">liheap</a>. for more information, visit <a href="https://billtoolkit.entergy.com/">billtoolkit.entergy.com</a> for the tools and resources you need to understand your bill, reduce your usage or look for assistance programs and services available to you. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/trim-your-bills-with-essential-summer-energy-efficiency-tips-tools-880928435///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/trim-your-bills-with-essential-summer-energy-efficiency-tips-tools-880928435/?6671db94df695747c915846dtue, 18 jun 2024 14:04:00 -0500it’s a win win again: entergy women in nuclear “most reactive” chapter <h4>national award recognizes excellence in promoting nuclear science in the community</h4> jackson, miss. – entergy’s women in nuclear chapter has been recognized again by the u.s. win organization as the “most reactive” chapter. it is the second time in as many years the chapter has gained national recognition for their educational outreach efforts, this time for their work during 2023’s national nuclear science week. chapters are judged on the number of activities held during nsw, the number of participating u.s. win members, the number of individuals and public sectors reached and the variety of topics covered. “it was the dedication, hard work and leadership our team demonstrated last year that allowed us to be awarded, for the second year in a row, the most reactive chapter for 2023’s nuclear science week,” said danielle andreozzi, entergy nuclear design engineer and fleet president of entergy’s u.s. win chapter. “i am so proud to be a part of this organization and company. i have personally seen the effects advocating for nuclear and stem careers has on students and the local community.” entergy has a win chapter at each of its four nuclear power plants in mississippi, arkansas and louisiana, as well as at its headquarters in jackson. chapters from all five sites participated, with some putting on multiple events. among the outreach efforts were: <ul> <li>nuclear and stem-related activities and giveaways for visitors at the mississippi children’s museum hosted by win volunteers from entergy nuclear’s echelon headquarters</li> <li>stem day and national science day events at grand gulf nuclear station in port gibson, miss. for girl scouts, boy scouts, a local youth council and students ranging from middle school to high school</li> <li>a stem fair hosted by river bend station in st. francisville, la. for bains elementary fifth grade students</li> <li>nuclear science days at russellville middle school held by arkansas nuclear one win members in russellville, ark. for hundreds of sixth- and seventh-grade students</li> <li>a nuclear and stem-related activities event hosted by waterford 3 steam electric station in killona, la. for k-12 students at the killona community center in the after-school program</li> <li>nuclear advocacy letters to mississippi legislators from entergy nuclear headquarter employees</li> </ul> in all, their efforts reached more than 1,500 school children, teachers, parents, legislators and other community members. “this year’s competition for the most reactive chapter was fierce,” said jennifer watkins, nuclear science week lead for the u.s. win communications committee. “we had submissions from 10 chapters who all did an amazing job with their outreach efforts. the creativity and diversity in events were fantastic. approximately 3,000 individuals of all ages were able to explore nuclear science topics—and that doesn’t even cover those who were reached via social media! we love seeing how our chapters promote and support nuclear energy as a carbon-free energy source in our communities.” u.s. women in nuclear is an organization of individuals who work in nuclear energy and technology fields around the united states. their vision is aimed at positioning the united states for the future of nuclear energy and technology through the advancement of women. nuclear science week, held the third week in october, is an international, broadly observed, week-long celebration to focus local, regional, national and international attention on all aspects of nuclear science.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/it-s-win-win-again-entergy-women-in-nuclear-most-reactive-chapter///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/it-s-win-win-again-entergy-women-in-nuclear-most-reactive-chapter/?666206514e109e70210d4aa7thu, 06 jun 2024 13:42:00 -0500entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana urge customers to get storm ready new orleans – hurricane season officially begins on june 1, and entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana are encouraging all customers to join us as we prepare for the upcoming storm season. storms are impacting our region more frequently with increasing intensity. weather forecasters are predicting a very active 2024 hurricane season with 24 named storms, 11 of which will become hurricanes and 6 of which will reach category 3 status or stronger. the company encourages customers to start making safety preparations now to minimize storm impacts. to enhance the reliability of our service, entergy proactively invests in strengthening and upgrading our power delivery system. the company continuously works to minimize the risk of storm-related outages by enhancing existing infrastructure, deploying animal and vegetation mitigation measures, rebuilding significant portions of the grid, and accelerating the transition to a smart grid. since 2019, eno has spent over $35m in making our grid more reliable. these investments harden the grid against more frequent and intense weather events. “our dedicated group of operations employees and contractors are committed to creating a more resilient grid that provides customers with the reliability they expect and deserve” said steven benyard, entergy’s vice president of reliability. “at entergy, we are intentional and strategic about where and how improvements are made.” for more information and updates on entergy’s reliability projects, visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/reliability/">reliability updates</a>. stay prepared staying storm ready is a full-time commitment. when anticipating severe weather, entergy uses computer models and past storm data to forecast potential damage to our power delivery system. using these estimates, entergy proactively deploys restoration teams in areas experiencing extreme weather to safely restore power as quickly as possible. “safety is our top priority. we encourage customers to remain safe and to have a plan in place when severe weather strikes,” stated nyka scott, vice president, customer service at entergy new orleans. “don’t wait to get the materials you need to secure your home. take time to assemble a storm kit for emergency situations and create an evacuation plan if flooding is forecasted in your area.” learn how to make an emergency kit and get important safety tips at the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/safety/">entergy storm center</a>. <ul> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/hurricanes/">hurricane prep</a>: planning can help.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">get prepared</a>: make a plan, make a kit.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/mobile-phone/">your mobile phone</a>: a lifeline during a disaster.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/safety/">stay safe</a>: safety after the storm.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/generators/">generator safety</a>: know the hazards.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/extreme-heat/">extreme heat</a>: know the signs.</li> </ul> stay informed knowing what’s happening around you will help you make more informed storm-related decisions. get current news and updates on entergy’s restoration efforts by: <ul> <li>downloading the <a href="https://www.entergy.com/app/">entergy app</a>. customers can use the app to report outages or check on the status of power at their home or business.</li> <li>checking our <a href="http://www.entergy.com/viewoutages">view outage</a> website. maps show where outages are located and give information about restoration progress.</li> <li>following us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/entergynola/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynola" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twitter</a>. social media also plays an important role in keeping you informed, and we place a high priority on updating company’s social media channels throughout an event. </li> <li>signing up for <a href="https://www.entergytext.com/">notifications</a> about storm and restoration efforts by texting reg to 36778.</li> <li>visiting the <a href="http://entergystormcenter.com/">entergy storm center</a> website. the site has storm safety, preparation and restoration information that is updated throughout the day.</li> <li>downloading the <a href="https://www.entergy.com/pdfs/stormreadyguide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">operation: storm ready guide</a>. this guide will help you plan and prepare for weather emergencies. versions are available in <a href="https://cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/docs/storm_flier_spanish.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spanish</a> and <a href="https://cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/docs/storm_flyer_vietnamese.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vietnamese</a>.</li> </ul> verify contact information verify or update your contact information at <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/">myentergy.com</a> to receive the most up-to-date information during weather events. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-entergy-louisiana-urge-customers-get-storm-ready///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-entergy-louisiana-urge-customers-get-storm-ready/?663d20d9df695701e973cd38thu, 09 may 2024 14:03:00 -0500new orleans students get energy smart new orleans – entergy new orleans has partnered with the national theatre for children, inc. to educate local students on the importance of energy efficiency. energy academy, a live theatrical production developed by ntc, engages students from kindergarten through eighth grade with colorful characters, interactive scripts, and crucial information on how to actively save energy every day. energy academy visited 21 elementary schools across new orleans this school year, performing for over 9,000 students and distributing 4,104 energy kits to students to take home, and to start saving energy and money. the creative engagement program is in its second year implementing education and kit distribution for the energy smart program, a comprehensive energy efficiency program developed by the new orleans city council and administered by entergy new orleans, llc. energy academy features two professional actors who play a variety of characters. during the play, students suggest scenarios to the actors and volunteer to be part of the show. the plays address four educational concepts: <ul> <li>what is energy and electricity?</li> <li>what are energy resources?</li> <li>how is energy used unwisely?</li> <li>how can we use energy efficiently?</li> </ul> the program has been lauded by local teachers for inspiring students to be more energy conscious. enrollment for next installment of the program will begin in october 2025.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/new-orleans-students-get-energy-smart///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/new-orleans-students-get-energy-smart/?663cf491df695771844e522cthu, 09 may 2024 11:00:00 -0500entergy ceo shares bold vision for improving stakeholder outcomes at annual meeting new orleans – entergy is supporting customer growth, expectations for cleaner energy, growing reliability and resilience needs, while balancing affordability for its customers, said chair and chief executive officer drew marsh, during the company’s 75th annual meeting of shareholders today. “as we look ahead, we see unprecedented growth potential for our company and our region stemming from a number of factors, including strong industrial sales,” said marsh. “this growth has been driven by industrial manufacturing investments along the gulf coast area, which has advantages unmatched anywhere else that are driving investment to our region.” regarding entergy’s customers’ desire to achieve their own carbon reduction goals, marsh added that the company is “focused on capturing that tremendous growth opportunity for the benefit of all our customers. we’re meeting our customers’ growing reliability and resilience needs, all while balancing bill affordability for our customers. together, we’re writing a growth story for the entergy of tomorrow.” to meet our customers’ expectations, entergy has built its capital plan across generation, transmission and distribution investments. entergy is focused on initiatives to improve outcomes for all stakeholders, including the completion of major rate filings and decisions, operational investments, and continued progress on several key customer solutions like green tariffs, renewable energy and other carbon-free energy projects. marsh cited several achievements for the business in 2023: <ul> <li>“entergy's generation fleet had an outstanding year while maintaining a focus on safety. even with challenges from <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/article/hottest-day-on-earth-recorded-summer/">record-breaking heat</a> last summer, we achieved our best forced outage rate since 2011. not only did we meet our customers' demands, we also exported power to other utilities during the moments that mattered.”</li> <li>“2023 was a strong year for customer growth. we signed 61 new electric service agreements, representing more than 1.3 gigawatts of generation capacity. and, driven by customer interest, we continued to invest in renewable energy and other clean technology solutions. we now have more than 900 megawatts in service and approximately 2,100 megawatts of <a href="https://www.entergy.com/renewable-energy/">renewable energy projects</a> are approved or under construction.”</li> <li>“entergy mississippi will soon provide power to support the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/historic-10b-planned-investment-benefit-entergy-mississippi-customers/">single largest capital investment</a> in the state of mississippi’s history. a $10 billion planned investment by amazon web services, or aws, which received supportive legislation finalized by mississippi lawmakers earlier this year, will bring new jobs and 2022年世界杯比分 opportunities to the state.”</li> <li>“our customers are very interested in resilience investment, and our stakeholder engagement focus on resilience in 2023 has led to important milestones in early 2024. those include approval by the new orleans city council to invest in important hardening, battery and microgrid <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-selected-for-55-million-federal-grant-from-department-energy/">investments in new orleans east</a> with the support of approximately $55 million of grants through the federal infrastructure investment and jobs act. in addition, the louisiana public service commission recently approved $1.9 billion of investment over the next five years to support roughly <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/phase-one-entergy-louisiana-s-comprehensive-grid-resilience-plan-approved-by-lpsc/">2,100 individual resilience projects</a> across the state. these are the first critical steps to improve our network to meet changing customer expectations for reliability and resilience in an information economy and an increasingly hostile weather environment.”</li> <li>“we again <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-reports-2023-financial-results-initiates-2024-guidance/">delivered</a> steady and predictable growth last year, with adjusted earnings per share once again exceeding our original expectations. we also <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-announces-increase-in-quarterly-dividend-shareholders/">grew</a> our quarterly dividend per share by approximately 6% and, importantly, we met our credit metric targets.”</li> </ul> read about our growth opportunities ahead and view additional milestones from last year in our <a href="https://performancereport.entergy.com/">2023 performance report</a>. other business additional business conducted during today’s shareholder meeting: <ul> <li>entergy shareholders elected all 11 nominees to the company’s <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/board/">board of directors</a>.</li> <li>two management proposals related to the appointment of the company’s independent public accountants and executive compensation were voted on and approved by shareholders.</li> <li>marsh responded to several shareholder questions on a range of topics, including the company’s progress on grid resilience efforts and artificial intelligence.</li> </ul> a replay of the meeting and responses to questions will be published on entergy’s <a href="https://investors.entergy.com/">investor relations website</a> next week. about entergy entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements in this news release, and from time to time, 沙特vs墨西哥让球 makes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995. such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding entergy’s current financial and operational outlooks; industrial load growth outlooks; statements regarding its resilience plans, goals, beliefs, or expectations; and other statements of entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this news release. readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this news release and in entergy’s most recent annual report on form 10-k, any subsequent quarterly reports on form 10-q, and entergy’s other reports and filings made under the securities exchange act of 1934; (b) uncertainties associated with (1) rate proceedings, formula rate plans, and other cost recovery mechanisms, including the risk that costs may not be recoverable to the extent or on the timeline anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with (1) realizing the benefits of its resilience plan, including impacts of the frequency and intensity of future storms and storm paths, as well as the pace of project completion and (2) efforts to remediate the effects of major storms and recover related restoration costs; (d) risks associated with operating nuclear facilities, including plant relicensing, operating, and regulatory costs and risks; (e) changes in decommissioning trust fund values or earnings or in the timing or cost of decommissioning entergy’s nuclear plant sites; (f) legislative and regulatory actions and risks and uncertainties associated with claims or litigation by or against entergy and its subsidiaries; (g) risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies, including strategic transactions that entergy or its subsidiaries may undertake and the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected and the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized; (h) direct and indirect impacts to entergy or its customers from pandemics, terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; and (i) effects on entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, or energy policies; (2) the effects of changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ceo-shares-bold-vision-for-improving-stakeholder-outcomes-at-annual-meeting///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ceo-shares-bold-vision-for-improving-stakeholder-outcomes-at-annual-meeting/?663546aedf69576d3c4ae353fri, 03 may 2024 15:45:00 -0500entergy new orleans reaches agreements in principle with city council to benefit customers <h4>agreements resolve multiple open issues including seri, tax positions and reliability</h4> new orleans – entergy new orleans today announced three separate agreements in principle with the new orleans city council. the total value provided by the three settlements is $252 million. though separate, each settlement provides significant and meaningful customer value – $116 million from the seri settlement; $138 million from the tax matter; and $500,000 from the reliability matter. these agreements include the claims against system energy resources, inc., the entergy subsidiary that is the majority owner of the grand gulf nuclear station in port gibson, miss.; the flow-through to customers of the benefits associated with a recent irs tax settlement; and a long-standing dispute regarding past reliability performance. “we are pleased to resolve these open issues after constructive conversations with the new orleans city council,” said deanna rodriguez, president and chief executive officer for entergy new orleans. “we appreciate the collaborative effort of all stakeholders in getting to this point, and we look forward to the committee vote next week and to begin flowing the settlement benefits to our customers.” the settlement with seri includes a global refund of $116 million as well as a reduction in the future costs charged by seri to entergy new orleans for power from grand gulf. the settlement will end years of litigation across several issues. “i am pleased that we are able to put the seri litigation behind us,” said rod west, entergy group utility president and president of system energy resources, inc. “some of these cases have been pending for close to a decade and resolving them lets us both provide meaningful refunds and lower rates to customers and stop the costly and time-consuming litigation at the federal energy regulatory commission,” west added. entergy new orleans has already received some of the $116 million settlement from seri, and the remaining amount will be refunded once the federal energy regulatory commission approves the settlement. the lower rates provided for in the settlement will become effective as of june. this agreement is consistent with seri’s previous settlements with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-mississippi-customers-will-receive-lower-energy-bills-resulting-from-mpsc-settlement/">entergy mississippi</a> and <a href="https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/cik-0000065984/1b98f3e8-0efc-4526-a363-634739501161.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entergy arkansas</a>, which were both approved by ferc and provided significant refunds to customers at a time when energy bills were high due to record usage. the seri settlement in principle with the council provides for how the $116 million refund will be credited to customers, with different amounts being credited over different periods of time. the settlement associated with the irs tax audit provides for a credit to customers of $138 million, to be paid over time. “we are especially pleased by this settlement because, thanks to the constructive engagement by the council, we were able to avoid litigation over these issues and instead quickly get benefits flowing to customers,” said rodriguez. the reliability settlement resolves a long-standing legal dispute between the council and entergy new orleans regarding a fine issued by the council. this settlement requires entergy new orleans to invest, at its cost, $500,000 in upgrading reliability on its system. “entergy new orleans has made significant improvements in its reliability performance over the past five years, and it made sense to put aside our legal differences over performance predating those improvements,” rodriguez noted. similar to the seri agreement, the $138 million credit associated with the tax resolution and the $500,000 reliability credit will be used to help lower customer rates. the rate treatment provided by the council will allow customers in new orleans to enjoy lower energy rates over 25 years. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 208,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy new orleans, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/">newsroom</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergynola</a> on social media.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-reaches-agreements-in-principle-with-city-council-to-benefit-customers///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-reaches-agreements-in-principle-with-city-council-to-benefit-customers/?66218feddf6957144746c894thu, 18 apr 2024 17:00:00 -0500energy for a better future: entergy releases 2023 performance report <h4>company demonstrates progress on its climate commitments and a sustainable energy transition for the benefit of all stakeholders</h4> new orleans – today, entergy announced its <a href="https://performancereport.entergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2023 performance report</a>, titled “energy for a better future.” this detailed report integrates a comprehensive overview of the company's 2023 achievements, including financial results with economic, environmental, governance, and social performance and impacts. 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. “as we build upon a successful 2023, entergy is well-positioned to amplify our impact and power life in the years ahead,” said drew marsh, entergy’s chair and chief executive officer. “our proactive investments in customer-centric solutions, including system resilience, clean energy and renewables, demonstrate our dedication to meeting evolving customer and community needs. we are nurturing a workforce that not only supports our growth and investments but also mirrors the vibrant diversity of the communities we serve, paving the way for a sustainable energy transition and a brighter future.” highlights from 2023 include: <ul> <li> a customer-centric focus. we’re committed to creating sustainable value for our customers, employees, communities and owners. over the next three years, we plan to invest nearly $19.8 billion in the energy delivery system for the benefit of our customers. affordability for our customers remains a priority, and we’re actively pursuing ways to manage bill growth through programs like the federal low income home energy assistance program and other solutions. </li> <li> creating a cleaner energy future. we continue to make progress on our commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. we achieved 23% toward our 2030 goal of 50% carbon-free capacity and our utility carbon dioxide emission rate is 38% lower than in 2000, inclusive of purchased power. and approximately 1,900 megawatts of <a href="https://www.entergy.com/renewable-energy/">renewable energy projects</a> are approved and in development. </li> <li> fostering a diverse and talented workforce. we strive to foster an <a href="https://www.entergy.com/about/diversity-inclusion/">inclusive workforce culture</a> that values a diversity of ideas, backgrounds, perspectives and skills. we’re working to increase the diversity of our workforce and management through long-term effective strategies to attract, develop and retain females and racially/ethnically underrepresented employees while maintaining our commitment to hiring the most qualified candidates. </li> <li> empowering our communities. our commitment to corporate social responsibility resulted in an economic impact of nearly $140 million for our customers and communities. through strategic community partnerships, we implemented a range of initiatives aimed at addressing poverty, promoting education and workforce development, providing financial assistance to vulnerable customers, improving our communities and caring for the environment. our dedicated employees played a pivotal role in our economic impact, contributing more than 120,000 hours of volunteer service valued at $3.8 million across our service areas. </li> <li> expanding our region’s economic impact. entergy helped attract or expand 63 2022年世界杯比分 projects to our utility service area representing a capital investment in local communities of more than $17.7 billion and 3,316 new jobs in our region. </li> <li> delivering on our financial commitments. financially, we again delivered steady, predictable <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-reports-2023-financial-results-initiates-2024-guidance/">financial growth</a> that benefited our stakeholders. we grew our quarterly dividend per share by approximately 6% and we finished in the top half of our guidance range. this was the eighth year in a row that our financial results have come in above our guidance midpoint. </li> </ul> <a href="https://performancereport.entergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">explore the report</a> to see our progress and learn how we provide energy for a better future. about entergy entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife forward-looking information entergy’s statements concerning its environmental plans, goals, beliefs and expectations, including statements regarding its capital plans and climate transition goals or commitments, and other statements of entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this news release are “forward-looking statements” which apply only as of the dates indicated. forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things, uncertainties associated with regulatory proceedings and other cost recovery mechanisms; operation and relicensing of nuclear facilities; major storms and other catastrophic events; risks associated with executing on our business strategies; effects of changes in laws, regulations or policies; risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies; the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development and commercialization of new and emerging technologies, uncertainties and other factors discussed in entergy’s most recent annual report or form 10-k and subsequent reports and filings made under the securities exchange act of 1934.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/energy-for-better-future-entergy-releases-2023-performance-report///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/energy-for-better-future-entergy-releases-2023-performance-report/?660c015bdf695744fc5f5e0awed, 03 apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500entergy new orleans presents party for the planet in partnership with the audubon nature institute, entergy new orleans is proud to present party for the planet, a series of conservation-focused gatherings taking place this spring. the events celebrate nature and connect people with ways they can make positive impacts on the natural world. party for the planet presented by entergy launches with spring into action at the audubon louisiana nature center on march 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. guests will enjoy nature-themed activities, hands-on discovery and interactive experiences that promote environmental awareness, and experience special programming at the nature center planetarium. “our communities are made stronger when we highlight responsible conservation and sustainability,” said deanna rodriguez, president, and ceo of entergy new orleans. “by partnering with the audubon nature institute and supporting initiatives like party for the planet, entergy encourages everyone to learn how to take better care of the world we call home.” this series is supported by entergy’s environmental initiatives fund, which directs $1 million annually to environmental improvement projects. spring into action and the other party for the planet events are fun ways to get people involved in making environmentally friendly decisions every day,” said ron forman, audubon nature institute president and ceo. “we are grateful for entergy’s continued partnership on this important series of conservation-themed events.” spring into action is the installment of the five-part event series, party for the planet presented by entergy. other special events include: <ul> <li>saturday, april 20: earth day family service day - location tbd</li> <li>saturday, may 18: endangered species day at audubon zoo</li> <li>saturday, june 8: world oceans day at audubon aquarium</li> <li>saturday, june 22: pollination celebration at audubon institute</li> </ul>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-presents-party-for-planet///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-presents-party-for-planet/?660481e152aca257080b42d1wed, 27 mar 2024 15:18:00 -0500entergy new orleans returns as lead sponsor of the excellence in teaching awards entergy new orleans is proud to announce that it will be the title sponsor for the new orleans excellence in teaching awards (noeta) gala for the third consecutive year. this partnership underscores entergy's unwavering commitment to supporting new orleans schools, educators, and students, and uplifting the new orleans community. taking place in the fall 2024, the noeta gala will bestow the “teacher of the year,” moniker to one top-performing teacher from each new orleans public school and gift the honoree with a $1,000 classroom excellence grant. representing the top 3% of educators in the city, the noeta gala spotlights teachers’ immense commitment to their students and to their profession. “at entergy new orleans, we believe in the transformative power of education,” said deanna rodriguez, president, and ceo of entergy new orleans. “by partnering with new schools for new orleans, we are going to make a meaningful impact on the lives of both students and educators. together, we are lighting the way towards a better, brighter future for our community.” the new orleans excellence in teaching awards recognizes outstanding educators who go above and beyond to inspire and empower their students. this partnership provides entergy new orleans with a platform to celebrate the dedication of exceptional educators and to highlight the profound impact these committed individuals have on their student’s lives. "we are deeply grateful for the continued support and partnership of entergy new orleans," said dana peterson, ceo of new schools for new orleans. “new orleans' teachers are skilled, powerful, and devoted to their students, and all deserve to be celebrated at this level. the noeta gala empowers teachers with resources and support that allows them to pour back into our students. entergy's commitment to supporting our educators and the local community at large underscores their dedication to fostering a brighter future for our city.” through this collaboration, entergy new orleans, nsno, and the allstate sugar bowl new orleans teacher community continue to champion excellence in teaching, elevate student success, and foster a community where every new orleans child has access to a great school. funds raised by the noeta gala are put directly into classrooms across new orleans. visit <a href="http://www.noeta.org">www.noeta.org</a> for more information about the new orleans excellence in teaching awards//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-returns-as-lead-sponsor-new-orleans-excellence-in-teaching-awards-gal///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-returns-as-lead-sponsor-new-orleans-excellence-in-teaching-awards-gal/?65fb0779f19bb76ef008ac86wed, 20 mar 2024 10:50:00 -0500entergy new orleans announces super tax day event for customers, offering free tax assistance entergy new orleans will sponsor a <a href="https://www.entergy.com/freetaxhelp/">super tax day event</a> this saturday, february 24, 2024, offering free tax preparation and support for qualified customers. entergy customers can receive assistance from irs-certified volunteers, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free income tax filing experience. "our super tax day events are an important part of our commitment to supporting our customers and communities," said nyka scott, entergy new orleans vice president of customer service. "we understand that tax season can be a challenging time of year for many of our customers. so, we want to make sure they have access to the resources and assistance they need to navigate the process successfully." during the super tax day event, customers will also be able to access valuable resources and information on tax credits and deductions they may be eligible for, including the federal earned income tax credit. the earned income tax credit is one of the nation’s most effective means of lifting americans out of poverty. entergy’s tax preparation volunteers will help customers determine if they are eligible for this and other tax credits, maximizing their tax refunds. in addition to tax preparation, customers will also receive information on how to sign-up for <a href="https://www.entergy.com/csr/kids/">kids to college</a>, a free child savings account powered by entergy. when families sign their child up for an account through the kids to college program, entergy will contribute $50 and will match any savings in the account up to $365 this year. customers unable to attend an event in their area can still receive free, in-person tax preparation services by scheduling an appointment at one of the entergy-sponsored <a href="https://www.entergy.com/freetaxhelp/">volunteer income tax assistance sites</a>, or vita, through april 15. entergy new orleans’ upcoming super tax day date, time and location is as follows: saturday, feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., university of holy cross, 4123 woodland drive, new orleans, la 70131 for more than 15 years, entergy has provided free tax preparation for low-to-moderate income customers at vita sites throughout the entergy region, including locations across new orleans.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-super-tax-day-event-for-customers-offering-free-tax-assistance///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-super-tax-day-event-for-customers-offering-free-tax-assistance/?65d63236df695706564c29adwed, 21 feb 2024 11:16:00 -0600entergy new orleans announces clean energy partnership with feed the second line to empower n.o. entergy new orleans is proud to announce its partnership with feed the second line’s get lit, stay lit clean energy initiative. entergy new orleans’ contribution of $250,000 will fuel the organization’s mission of creating a robust safety net for local artists that prioritizes environmental resilience, renewable energy and community empowerment. “we are thrilled to announce entergy new orleans’ partnership with feed the second line on its groundbreaking clean energy initiative, get lit, stay lit,” stated deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “this partnership underscores our commitment to resiliency, renewable energy and to what makes our city so special – the people.” founded in 2021, ftsl, is a new orleans-based nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and supporting the city’s vibrant culture-bearers, including black masking indians, musicians, baby dolls and visual artists. under the visionary leadership of executive director tinice williams, ftsl is pleased to acknowledge its partnership with entergy new orleans. the groundbreaking project, get lit, stay lit, is an initiative that promotes clean, renewable energy by transforming local restaurants into community hubs during crises such as hurricanes, flooding and heatwaves. the get lit, stay lit project empowers local restaurants to adopt sustainable energy practices by installing microgrids. most importantly, the project creates economic and job training opportunities in the solar industry for culture-bearers, contributing to the cultural and economic resilience of the community. central to this initiative is beanlandia, a community hub located in the bywater area. developed in collaboration with the krewe of red beans, beanlandia is set to be a solar-powered micro-hub that will strengthen community resilience during hurricanes and heatwaves. "entergy new orleans plays a critical role in making our communities more resilient to the effects of climate change,” stated williams. “entergy new orleans is an important leader that can make our communities safer, more equitable and more resilient.” feed the second line continues to champion environmental stewardship and community support through initiatives like get lit, stay lit and looks forward to a brighter, more sustainable future for new orleans.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-clean-energy-partnership-with-feed-second-line-empower-new///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-clean-energy-partnership-with-feed-second-line-empower-new/?65d3cde6888692669b0393damon, 19 feb 2024 15:44:00 -0600entergy new orleans announces super tax day events for customers, offering free tax assistance this february, entergy new orleans will sponsor <a href="https://www.entergy.com/freetaxhelp/">super tax day events</a> to offer free tax preparation and support for qualified customers. entergy customers can receive assistance from irs-certified volunteers, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free income tax filing experience. "our super tax day events are an important part of our commitment to supporting our customers and communities," said nyka scott, entergy new orleans vice president of customer service. "we understand that tax season can be a challenging time of year for many of our customers. so, we want to make sure they have access to the resources and assistance they need to navigate the process successfully." during the super tax day events, customers will also be able to access valuable resources and information on tax credits and deductions they may be eligible for, including the federal earned income tax credit. the earned income tax credit is one of the nation’s most effective means of lifting americans out of poverty. entergy’s tax preparation volunteers will help customers determine if they are eligible for this and other tax credits, maximizing their tax refunds. in addition to tax preparation, customers will also receive information on how to sign-up for <a href="https://www.entergy.com/csr/kids/">kids to college</a>, a free child savings account powered by entergy. when families sign their child up for an account through the kids to college program, entergy will contribute $50 and will match any savings in the account up to $365 this year. the super tax day events will take place at locations throughout greater new orleans area, making it convenient for customers to take advantage of this free and valuable service. customers unable to attend an event in their area can still receive free, in-person tax preparation services by scheduling an appointment at one of the entergy-sponsored <a href="https://www.entergy.com/freetaxhelp/">volunteer income tax assistance sites</a>, or vita, through april 15. entergy new orleans’ super tax day dates, time and locations are: saturday, feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., wayne leonard prosperity center, 2401 canal st, new orleans, la 70119 saturday, feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., university of holy cross, 4123 woodland drive, new orleans, la 70131 for more than 15 years, entergy has provided free tax preparation for low-to-moderate income customers at vita sites throughout the entergy region, including locations across new orleans. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 211,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi, and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-super-tax-day-events-for-customers-offering-free-tax-assistance-s///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-super-tax-day-events-for-customers-offering-free-tax-assistance-s/?65cd29271d7458205a742b2ewed, 14 feb 2024 14:42:00 -0600customers encouraged to be storm ready with entergy ahead of spring weather <h4>feb. 11-17 recognized as severe weather preparedness week in louisiana</h4> new orleans, la. – spring weather is welcomed for its sunny skies and cool breezes, but the season has also proven to bring dangerously irregular storms. that is why entergy stays storm ready year-round and is encouraging its customers to do the same. ahead of the seasonal switch, louisiana has declared feb. 11-17 severe weather preparedness week. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are encouraging customers to observe the week by making a plan, keeping a kit and staying informed. the companies’ crews and contractors plan and train for <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/preparation/">storm readiness</a> year-round, which aides us in restoring power as safely and quickly as possible. they also perform routine inspections of electric infrastructure and trim trees away from power lines and improve and upgrade equipment to reduce the likelihood of outages from severe weather. as severe weather threatens, we monitor, mobilize and act. we are encouraging customers to be just as prepared ahead of any spring storms by: <ul> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">making a plan</a> – sit down with your family and share all emergency contact information, so everyone knows how and who to alert. if your household depends on <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/medical/">life-support or other medical equipment</a>, discuss with your physician, including alternate living arrangements, should unplanned, extended outages occur.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">keeping a kit nearby</a> – experts agree it is a good idea to have items such as non-perishable food, plenty of water, flashlights, a first aid kit with extra batteries and a portable phone charger on hand and easy to access in case of storms. remember to check the expiration dates on your supplies often and replace the expired items.</li> <li>and keeping up with weather updates – install a smart phone app that will alert you when severe weather is in the area or sign up for emergency alerts on your smartphone. a weather radio with a loud alarm can also help wake you when severe weather threatens overnight.</li> </ul> stay informed knowing how to communicate with entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans after a storm hits is important. there are several ways to report outages and downed power lines: <ul> <li>download our free app for your smartphone at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/app/">entergy.com/app</a>.</li> <li>sign up for <a href="https://cloud.mail.myentergy.com/stay-informed">text alerts</a> by texting reg to 36778 and have your account number and zip code handy. the registration pattern is as follows including spaces: reg (account number) (zip code). once registered, text out to 36778 to report an outage. you can also report an outage online <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/reportoutage">as a guest</a>.</li> <li>visit the entergy storm center website and our <a href="https://www.entergy.com/view-outages/">view outages</a></li> <li>call us at 800-9outage (800-968-8243).</li> </ul> for additional information on how you can prepare for severe weather and stay safe before, during and after a storm, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/">entergy storm center</a> and explore the sub-webpages related to preparation, safety and restoration. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/customers-encouraged-storm-ready-with-entergy-ahead-spring-weather///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/customers-encouraged-storm-ready-with-entergy-ahead-spring-weather/?65ccc6301d745802800903f1wed, 14 feb 2024 07:56:00 -0600entergy delivers nearly $500m in economic impact for greater new orleans region <h4>company’s actions strengthen communities, create jobs and boost the local economy</h4> the greater new orleans region is enjoying nearly half of $1 billion dollars in economic benefits because the city is host to the corporate headquarters for entergy, the city’s only fortune 500 company. according to a recent study by louisiana state university economist dr. loren scott, entergy’s total economic impact in new orleans reached nearly $500 million in sales in the city in 2021. “entergy’s low-cost electricity is helping attract critical investments and is creating jobs making the company a significant economic engine for the economy,” said rod west, entergy’s group president of utility operations. “our commitment can be felt throughout the state. for every job created at entergy’s headquarters, 2.8 jobs are created elsewhere in the state and in new orleans specifically, for every job created 1.4 jobs are created elsewhere in orleans parish’s economy.” “having entergy’s headquarters located here in new orleans makes a huge impact on our city’s economy, and on the state of louisiana,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “we’ve always had a sense of that importance, and this study confirms it in hard numbers: entergy’s headquarters being in the city creates jobs, it generates sales for local businesses, and it creates major tax revenue for the parish and the state.” “we are truly fortunate to have entergy as a partner in driving the region’s economy,” said michael hecht, president and ceo of greater new orleans, inc. “entergy not only provides reliable and affordable energy, but also supports thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in sales and income, and millions of dollars in local charitable contributions. having entergy’s corporate headquarters in new orleans helps attract major companies into the region, and demonstrates success for existing businesses. entergy is a true corporate leader who exemplifies the spirit of innovation, resilience, and generosity that makes greater new orleans uniquely great.” jobs supported by entergy in new orleans carried an average wage of $93,000. that is nearly 36% higher than the average annual wage of $68,000 in orleans parish. <a href="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/infographics/entergy-economic-impact-2021.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/news release photos/entergy-economic-impact-2021.png" alt="economic impact on new orleans in 2021" width="1280" height="954" /></a> as one of new orleans’ largest taxpayers, entergy pays more than $17 million in local taxes and has supported nearly $300 million in household income for new orleans residents. this is almost as much as the total earnings of all workers in orleans parish’s oil and gas extraction sector (approximately $280 million in 2020). each dollar spent by entergy ripples through the state’s economy, triggering employment, new income and spending in virtually every industry sector. in 2021, entergy also had contributed nearly $4.1 million to more than 100 new orleans non-profit partners and community organizations and over $9 million to other non-profits outside of new orleans. entergy new orleans recently announced plans to <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-unveils-phase-1-entergy-future-ready-resilience-plan/">invest $1 billion</a> in grid hardening projects for the city over the next 10 years. last fall, entergy was recognized for the 16th consecutive year as a <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/article/entergy-named-top-utility-in-economic-development-for-16th-consecutive-year/">top utility driving 2022年世界杯比分</a> in the region. at entergy’s request, loren c. scott and associates inc. measured entergy’s economic footprint in new orleans and the state of louisiana. financial and operations data for the 2021 fiscal year formed the primary-source information for the analysis. for highlights of entergy’s economic impact in new orleans, <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/userfiles/infographics/entergy-economic-impact-2021.pdf">download this infographic</a>. read the complete loren c. scott and associates <a href="https://cdn.entergy-neworleans.com/userfiles/entergyeconomicimpactstudy.pdf">impact study here</a>. about entergy entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 211,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-delivers-nearly-500m-in-economic-impact-for-greater-new-orleans-region///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-delivers-nearly-500m-in-economic-impact-for-greater-new-orleans-region/?6597212b1d74580e87542619thu, 04 jan 2024 15:12:00 -0600entergy ready to respond if needed during winter season <h4>steps taken to winterize critical systems and electric infrastructure </h4> new orleans – entergy’s louisiana utilities and their dedicated crews and contractors are committed to providing customers with reliable service and are always ready to respond and restore power if needed, even during the winter season. winter storms and the threats associated with them can develop and move in quickly, and that is why entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are encouraging customers to join us in being prepared for whatever mother nature brings our way. according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration’s <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-winter-outlook-wetter-south-warmer-north" target="_blank" rel="noopener">climate prediction center</a>, el nino will remain in place across the winter season for the first time in four years. the expected results will be wetter and cooler winter months this year, bringing much-needed drought relief to our service area. last year, january and february brought major winter weather events to parts of our service area, with high winds, freezing rains, and ice accumulation. february and december of 2022 saw similar conditions, and the winter season of 2021 saw <a href="https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202102" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the coldest outbreak in the u.s.</a> in more than 30 years. while weather can be unpredictable, we remain storm ready no matter the season. entergy is committed to performing necessary winterization measures and other seasonal assessments on our power plants, transmission lines and facilities, and any other equipment and assets that can be affected by the cold. this includes inspecting and maintaining substations and transmission lines and testing equipment to identify any potential equipment performance issues. when a weather threat arises, entergy ramps up support: <ul> <li>we use forecasts and computer models based on experience with previous storms to predict an estimated number and duration of outages that could possibly occur.</li> <li>based on those estimates, the company calls on restoration workers from around the country to restore power as safely and quickly as possible for our customers.</li> <li>entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana continuously plan and improve the process of assessing damage, positioning personnel in the right place with the required materials to restore power as safely and quickly as possible.</li> <li>we take steps to maintain and control vegetation across our service area, completing annual clearing of right-of-way areas to minimize the impact from fallen trees or branches following a storm.</li> <li>prior to storms impacting our area, vegetation crews perform pre-storm patrols of circuits to mitigate any imminent threats within the right of way.</li> <li>our year-round storm preparations include the vegetation management program and the targeted “ground to sky” vegetation trimming, which removes tree limbs that would normally have been above the power line.</li> <li>we also use artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to help predict when trimming may be needed.</li> </ul> customers should prepare now being prepared for possible winter weather can help keep you safe. get ready before weather threatens your area by having an emergency plan in place. find safekeeping resources on our <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/">storm center</a>: <ul> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">get prepared</a>: make a plan, make a kit.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/winterweather/">prepare your home</a>: winterize inside and out.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/mobile-phone/">your mobile phone</a>: a lifeline during a disaster.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/stayinformed/">stay informed</a>: download the app, report an outage.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/safety/">stay safe</a>: safety after the storm.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/generators/">generator safety</a>: know the hazards.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/gas-safety/">gas safety</a>: know the signs.</li> <li><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/extreme-cold/">extreme cold safety</a>: indoor and outdoor tips. </li> </ul> entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans encourage customers to verify their contact information in their online <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/">myentergy account</a> before severe weather strikes, so they receive our notifications. if a storm impacts your area, you can report an outage quickly and easily through our digital options – using either our <a href="https://www.entergy.com/app/">free mobile app</a>, online at <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/">myentergy.com</a>, or by texting out to 36778. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ready-respond-if-needed-during-winter-season///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ready-respond-if-needed-during-winter-season/?6595aafe1d74580300408a8dwed, 03 jan 2024 12:32:00 -0600keep your holiday season jolly with a few decorative lighting safety tips new orleans – decorating your home with festive lights is a great way to celebrate the holiday season. whether you’re a pro or a novice when it comes to putting up decorations, it’s important to understand the risks of hanging lights. according to the national fire protection association (nfpa), christmas lights alarmingly cause 40% of christmas tree fires. nfpa also reports that each year, u.s. fire departments respond to an average of 790 home structure fires caused by seasonal decorations. without proper preparation and installation, a fun, holiday activity can turn tragic. keep your holiday season jolly and free of injuries by following these safety tips from entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans. inside lighting: <ul> <li>if your family plans to rock around a live christmas tree this holiday season, make sure it is fresh with needles that are hard to pull from the branches.</li> <li>place the tree in a stand with water away from heaters or the fireplace. be sure to check on the water daily.</li> <li>examine all lights before putting them on the tree or using them for other holiday displays. do not use lights with frayed wiring or loose sockets, and make sure they have been tested for safety by an independent testing laboratory.</li> <li>save energy and money on your bill by using smaller, cool-burning led lights.</li> <li>make sure all light sockets have bulbs in them and keep bulbs from touching tree branches.</li> <li>never burn candles on or near the tree and never use flammable decorations.</li> <li>never use lights on a metallic tree. if the lights become faulty, the entire tree could be electrified.</li> <li>be careful not to overload extension cords, outlets or even whole circuits in the house.</li> <li>turn off decorative lighting when you leave the room.</li> <li>place wires where they cannot trip anyone, and do not run wires under rugs.</li> </ul> outside lighting: <ul> <li>make sure the lights used are designated for outdoor use.</li> <li>use a non-conducting fiberglass or wooden ladder when working with strings of lights. also, stay clear of all overhead wires.</li> <li>do not replace bulbs when the electricity is on.</li> <li>never let light bulbs touch flammable materials such as plastic or dry grass and leaves.</li> <li>for outside use, work only with three-wire grounded extension cords.</li> <li>use rubber gaskets in light sockets or hang sockets downward to keep water out.</li> <li>keep connections and lights off the ground by hanging them over wooden stakes. turn outside holiday lights off when away from home or asleep.</li> </ul> for more tips on how to practice lighting and decoration safety during the holiday season, visit the <a href="https://www.nfpa.org/">national fire protection association website</a>. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/keep-your-holiday-season-jolly-with-few-decorative-lighting-safety-tips///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/keep-your-holiday-season-jolly-with-few-decorative-lighting-safety-tips/?657329ee1d74582ad041b8e4fri, 08 dec 2023 08:30:00 -0600entergy and nonprofits partner to reduce food insecurity in louisiana new orleans, la — 沙特vs墨西哥让球 and its louisiana subsidiaries will provide around $224,000 by the end of the year to food pantries and nonprofits to reduce food insecurity in local communities. the companies’ efforts also extend beyond funding as <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-louisiana-supports-food-pantries-throughout-national-volunteer-month/">hundreds of employees volunteered</a> their time this year packing boxes and assisting staff at food pantries across the state. partnering organizations help provide nutritious foods and other primary necessities to thousands of families across the state. examples of organizations entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans have partnered with this year include: <ul> <li>abraham’s tent association</li> <li>bethlehem lutheran church</li> <li>bogalusa help center</li> <li>care help of sulphur</li> <li>city of kenner food bank</li> <li>einstein charter schools</li> <li>family and youth counseling agency</li> <li>feeding the needy ministry</li> <li>food bank of northeast louisiana inc.</li> <li>greater baton rouge food bank</li> <li>lowernine.org</li> <li>morehouse council on aging</li> <li>salvation army</li> <li>second harvest food bank</li> <li>west ouachita senior center</li> <li>united way</li> </ul> hunger, according to feeding louisiana, affects every parish and community across the state. the nonprofit estimates around 680,000 louisianans, or roughly one in seven people, face food insecurity. “the numbers make it clear that the need in our state is great, and at entergy, we understand how important it is to support local nonprofits that are working to reduce food insecurity,” said phillip may, entergy louisiana president and ceo. “having access to nutritious meals helps children to be more focused in school and, ultimately, it lends to the overall health and well-being of families and our communities.” “entergy is committed to improving the communities we serve, and the fight against food insecurity is critical to that goal,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “we are proud to be helping those in need – not just during the holidays, but all year long.” learn more about louisiana food pantries by visiting <a href="https://www.foodpantries.org/st/louisiana">foodpantries.org/st/louisiana</a> or <a href="https://www.feedinglouisiana.org/get-help">feedinglouisiana.org/get-help</a>. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nonprofits-partner-reduce-food-insecurity-in-louisiana///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nonprofits-partner-reduce-food-insecurity-in-louisiana/?656e0e1c6bc6b427b65f61dcmon, 04 dec 2023 11:23:00 -0600entergy, uno partner for the future through innovative wind energy program new orleans – entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans recently announced a partnership with the university of new orleans and the beach at uno to develop an innovation program to further develop renewable energy in our region through an initiative called, the louisiana wind energy hub’s wind scholars program. five uno engineering students will participate in the program, each receiving a $5,000 scholarship along with the opportunity for a paid internship with various local energy companies, including one at entergy. the program will not only provide real world engineering experience with an industry-leading company, but it will help students launch their careers and build a solid network of industry professionals. “investing in the youth and future leaders in our communities is vital to the success of louisiana,” said phillip may, entergy louisiana president and ceo. ‘‘opportunities like the wind scholars program will not only provide real world experiences for these students, but also fosters learning, creativity and preparation as they enter the field.” “we are always looking for ways to positively impact the next generation of our city,” said deanna rodriguez, entergy new orleans president and ceo. “this program will do just that, while expanding research and opportunities in a field that is crucial to the future of our region.” the wind scholars program provides students with tailored curriculum that supports future career demands in the wind energy sector. according to the department of energy, the united states has the third largest offshore wind market capacity in the world. over the next several years, the nation has plans to significantly increase alternative energy production by installing wind farms in the gulf of mexico that can potentially provide power to more than 1 million homes across the gulf coast. the <a href="https://lawindhub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">louisiana wind energy hub at uno</a> was launched in august 2022 to accelerate the growth of the state's wind energy industry by supporting research, spurring new technologies, and supplying trained professionals. <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/rwe-entergy-partner-define-route-market-for-offshore-wind-in-gulf-mexico/">learn more</a> about how entergy is working to increase renewable energy, invest in 2022年世界杯比分 all while working to expand the job market and prepare the workforce to possibly bring <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-louisiana-entergy-new-orleans-diamond-offshore-wind-seek-evaluate-offshore-wind/">wind power</a> to louisiana shores. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-uno-partner-for-future-through-innovative-wind-energy-program///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-uno-partner-for-future-through-innovative-wind-energy-program/?655b779cdf695738ee1ecdbamon, 20 nov 2023 09:07:00 -0600entergy's new partnership to address the racial wealth gap, empower hbcu students for future success <h4>pilot program will provide students at dillard, suno and xavier access to financial aid, resources and investment accounts to build a brighter, more prosperous tomorrow</h4> new orleans – at a press conference today, entergy launched a new initiative – the power of prosperity – a partnership with <a href="https://singlestop.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">single stop</a> and <a href="https://stackwellcapital.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stackwell</a> to support historically black college and university, or hbcu, students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth. the power of prosperity initiative will be offered free of charge to 1,500 freshmen and first-year transfer students at dillard university, southern university at new orleans and xavier university of louisiana through a $700,000 donation provided by entergy shareholders to the university partners. the program is being launched as a one-year pilot for hbcus in orleans parish, with plans to expand to other hbcus in entergy’s service territory in the future. “we are proud to stand with dillard, southern and xavier university to launch the power of prosperity initiative,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “entergy is committed to fostering the success of our region’s hbcus. this partnership with single stop and stackwell will help close the racial wealth gap by connecting scholars with the resources to succeed academically and begin building generational wealth. we are confident their success will make a positive impact on the community we serve.” the power of prosperity program will help remove barriers to students’ academic success by providing students and their families with free access to financial support and resources through single stop. single stop is a national nonprofit that combats poverty and promotes economic mobility by connecting individuals to available resources through their “one-stop shop” platform. a study conducted by <a href="https://singlestop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/rand_single-stop-november-2016-full-report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the rand corporation</a> found that college students who used single stop services, including its tax services, have a 15% higher rate of academic persistence than their peers. on average, families served by single stop are eligible for benefits and supports valued at more than $17,000. <h4 style="color: #000000;">watch the news conference</h4> <div style="padding: 0; position: relative;"><iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="power of prosperity entergy new orleans press conference november 15 2023" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/884932189?h=94d5e2e7cf&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;quality_selector=1&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" width="300" height="150" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> “we are honored to join forces with entergy in this significant initiative,” said martin hanna, president and ceo of single stop. “single stop is steadfast in its commitment to empowering students and communities by providing seamless access to crucial public benefits and community resources. incorporating our comprehensive platform into this effort is a pivotal move towards equipping students and their families with the support needed for lasting economic stability.” the second component of the power of prosperity is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools to begin building generational wealth. students will be provided with $100 seeded investment accounts and access to financial literacy education and coaching through a partnership with stackwell capital, a digital investment platform designed to help close the racial wealth gap by empowering more people in the black community to leverage the power of the stock market to grow their wealth. “at stackwell, we believe that in order to do groundbreaking work, you have to be on the ground,” said trevor rozier-byrd, founder and ceo at stackwell. “we are excited to further our investment in the new orleans community through the power of prosperity initiative in partnership with entergy and single stop. this initiative is a testament to our collective belief in the transformative power of hbcus and their talented students that will be leaders in our community for generations to come.” the impact of the power of prosperity program extends to the broader community with an estimated economic impact of more than $25 million in terms of the added financial aid and investment accounts for students. with roots in the new orleans community stretching back over a century, entergy is dedicated to eradicating poverty and creating opportunities for the community we serve. entergy recognizes that generational wealth is a foundation for economic stability, access to opportunity and long-term prosperity – and understands the vital role that hbcus play in shaping the landscape for its students and communities. in recognition of these realities, entergy’s partnership with the hbcus will help remove barriers to student success, equip them with tools and knowledge and build a path to multigenerational wealth for a brighter tomorrow. “recognizing that education alone is not sufficient to close the racial wealth gap, our goal is for students to graduate with a degree and an investment account that will help them build generational wealth,” said rodriguez. learn more about entergy’s commitment to building a more diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce in its communities <a href="https://www.entergy.com/csr/supporting-diversity/">here</a>. <smarttag controller="photoslidercontroller" action="get" id="path-prosperity-press-conference-nov-15-2023"></smarttag> about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife about single stop a nonprofit organization founded in 2007, <a href="https://singlestop.org/">single stop’s</a> mission is to equip others to build pathways to economic well-being by leveraging partnerships and technology to connect people to valuable resources. by combining their community networks and cutting-edge technology, single stop’s unique one-stop-shop model helps organizations provide their clients with centralized access to tools essential for building a pathway to a sustainable future. single stop is a company of <a href="https://fedcapgroup.org/">the fedcap group</a>. since 1935, the fedcap group has developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. the work of the fedcap group is structured within four major areas of practice—workforce development, educational services, health services, and 2022年世界杯比分—and delivered through a growing number of top-tier companies—each focused on helping people achieve long-term financial well-being. about stackwell stackwell capital, inc., is a leading fintech company that has created a digital investment platform for the black community. with a mission to eliminate the racial wealth gap in america, stackwell provides the financial investment tools and guidance necessary to help build lasting wealth, equity, and equal opportunity. stackwell has developed a unique ecosystem of strategic partners in financial services, higher education, professional sports, and created an ever-growing nil student-athlete ambassador program. stackwell was a member of the 2022 financial solutions lab and masschallenge u.s. early-stage accelerator programs. for more information, visit <a href="https://stackwellcapital.com">stackwellcapital.com</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-partnership-hbcu-power-prosperity///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-partnership-hbcu-power-prosperity/?655503d91d7458602564d404wed, 15 nov 2023 11:00:00 -0600entergy to sponsor 50th annual bayou classic, expands support for hbcus new orleans – entergy is pleased to serve as the diamond sponsor for the 50th annual bayou classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of america's historically black colleges and universities. entergy has a longstanding commitment to powering life for its customers and communities. the prominent football game, played between the southern university jaguars and the grambling state university tigers, serves as a platform to not only showcase exceptional athletic talent but also to honor the traditions, achievements and contributions of hbcus to american society. “we are honored to be a sponsor of the 50th annual bayou classic and help support a celebration that has become an iconic part of thanksgiving weekend here in new orleans,” said drew marsh, entergy’s chairman and chief executive officer. “our partnership with hbcus has been instrumental in fostering a diverse and innovative workforce at entergy. through our collaboration, we have been able to tap into a pool of exceptional talent and we look forward to creating more opportunities for students to thrive, and thereby strengthen our whole community.” the bayou classic, presented by p&amp;g, draws more than 200,000 people to new orleans each year, providing numerous opportunities to highlight on a national scale all that the city and state have to offer. entergy’s sponsorship will have a significant impact on the local community, generating economic benefits for the city of new orleans through increased tourism and revenue for local businesses. ranked as the no. 1 hbcu classic in the nation, the football game will be played saturday, nov. 25, 2023, at the caesars superdome in new orleans. entergy recognizes the significance of hbcus in shaping the educational landscape and empowering generations of black students. with roots in new orleans for more than 100 years, the company is committed to taking meaningful action to help create opportunities for fostering hbcu student success, as well as building a more diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce in its communities. learn more about entergy’s commitment to building diverse communities <a href="https://www.entergy.com/csr/supporting-diversity/">here</a>. entergy looks forward to a memorable 50th annual bayou classic event that celebrates the achievements and cultural significance of hbcus. for more information, visit <a href="https://mybayouclassic.com/">www.mybayouclassic.com</a>. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and connect with <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-sponsor-50th-annual-bayou-classic-expands-support-for-hbcus///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-sponsor-50th-annual-bayou-classic-expands-support-for-hbcus/?65515c52df695728f8560406mon, 13 nov 2023 05:12:00 -0600keep fall festivities fun by observing safety tips new orleans – while hot summer-like days begin to fade, many residents are ready to welcome crisp, cool mornings. as we transition into fall settling into back-to-school routines and tackling home improvement projects, it is important to keep safety first. taking a few precautions can ensure you enjoy all your fall activities without injuries. keep safety first with home projects fall is a great time to tidy up and prep your property for winter. when cleaning up fallen leaves and branches or trimming trees, always use caution and <a href="https://www.entergy.com/safety/residential/">be aware of overhead lines</a>. position your ladder away from overhead wires, so trimmings will not fall onto power lines. if that happens, assume downed wires are energized and call 1-800-entergy for help. if your fall spruce-up includes digging up flower beds, trees or shrubs, installing a she-shed or repairing the deck, remember to <a href="https://www.entergy.com/safety/dig/">call before you dig</a>. calling 811 before you dig will keep you safe and prevent disruption of utility services to your neighborhood. when performing maintenance activities that require a ladder inside or out, be sure to wear proper footwear, position the ladder on a flat surface, and have someone nearby to spot you. daylight saving time ends november 5 when daylight saving time ends on sunday, november 5, fewer hours of daylight will make it more difficult to see children going to and from the school bus in the mornings and evenings. when driving, avoid distractions and watch for children in the neighborhood. the <a href="https://www.napt.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">national association for pupil transportation</a> offers additional <a href="https://www.napt.org/files/nsbsw/bus%20stop%20safety%20tips-2016update.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tips</a> for ensuring children arrive to and from school safely. when you set our clocks to fall back an hour, it is a great time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. all homes should contain a carbon monoxide detector to help identify the colorless and odorless gas that can cause serious illness or death. stay cozy with these indoor tips candles add a warm ambience to an autumn evening, but remember it is never safe to leave candles burning unattended. a small sputter or an errant flame can cause a fire in an instant. <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/extreme-cold/">space heaters should only be used with caution</a>. they are large consumers of energy and a fire hazard, so you should keep them at least three feet away from draperies, rugs and furniture. additionally, homeowners who use a gas or electric furnace should schedule an appointment for service by a certified technician to make sure it is safe for operation and for greatest efficiency. a wood-burning stove or fireplace can add warmth and coziness to a room but should also be used with caution and proper preparation. have your chimney cleaned by a professional before the first fire is lit. fallen leaves, animal nests and other debris can cause the smoke to vent into your home rather than outside and cause a fire. remember to replace dirty air filters inside and remove debris from the unit outside to ensure your hvac unit works efficiently through all seasons. <a href="https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hurricane season</a> lasts through november 30, so it is important to not let your guard down when the weather begins to cool. prepare now for severe weather that may come your way by <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">making a plan and a kit.</a> about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/keep-fall-festivities-fun-by-observing-safety-tips///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/keep-fall-festivities-fun-by-observing-safety-tips/?65493b9f1d74581bd928b0f9mon, 06 nov 2023 13:06:00 -0600entergy announces agreement to sell gas distribution business to bernhard capital partners <h4>sale will support the customer-centric capital needs of the company’s growing electric utility business</h4> <img style="float: right; margin: 12 px;" src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/other company logos/bernhard-capital-partners.png" width="300" height="61" />new orleans and baton rouge, la. – entergy today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its gas distribution business to bernhard capital partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, for approximately $484 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. entergy louisiana’s gas business serves approximately 95,000 homes and businesses in the baton rouge area, and entergy new orleans’ gas business serves approximately 109,000 homes and businesses in new orleans. “we are pleased to partner with bernhard capital, who shares our values around employee engagement, safety and reliability performance, quality customer service and local community investment,” said drew marsh, chairman and chief executive officer for entergy. “this agreement allows us to continue our strategy of simplifying operations and focusing on our regulated electric utility business for the benefit of our customers. our gas utilities and dedicated gas employees have been and continue to be an integral part of entergy, which is why it was imperative to approach this decision with thoughtful and deliberate consideration. i want to thank our employees for their hard work and accomplishments.” if approved, the net proceeds from the transaction will be used to strengthen entergy’s credit through the repayment of debt and to support the customer-centric capital needs in its growing electric utility business. the impact on entergy’s adjusted earnings per share outlook is expected to be essentially neutral. entergy’s management team will discuss the transaction on wednesday, nov. 1, at 10 a.m. ct, as part of its third-quarter 2023 earnings release and teleconference. “our work is focused on strengthening businesses to, in turn, strengthen some of our country’s most critical infrastructure assets,” said jeff jenkins, founder and partner at bernhard capital partners. “under entergy’s leadership, the natural gas distribution business has effectively served the two largest metropolitan areas in our state for decades. we believe this operation is primed to provide even greater services to louisiana communities and beyond. we have an experienced leadership team prepared to lead it through strategic, transformational growth. this agreement is the catalyst to significant investment and opportunity for current employees, customers, and our state. in fact, we anticipate creating more than 100 new, high-paying jobs for louisiana residents through this investment. we look forward to welcoming all of the business’ current employees into the family of bernhard capital’s portfolio companies and working together to make positive impact on the communities we serve.” based in baton rouge, louisiana, bernhard capital focuses on investing in companies that provide critical services to government, infrastructure, industrial, utility and energy sectors, as well as investing in utility assets. to date, bernhard capital has invested in over 65 services-focused companies across 19 platforms, including several utility companies, that collectively employ more than 19,000 people globally. in addition to customary closing conditions, the sale will require regulatory approvals by the louisiana public service commission, the city of baton rouge/east baton rouge parish metropolitan council and the new orleans city council. the sale is expected to close in approximately 21 months, inclusive of the regulatory review process and a transition period. entergy remains committed to the safe and reliable operation of its gas distribution business through the close of the transaction. if approved, entergy will actively work to ensure a smooth transition of the gas business to bernhard capital. rbc capital markets llc is serving as financial advisor to entergy and skadden, arps, slate, meagher &amp; flom llp is serving as the company’s legal advisor. jefferies llc is serving as financial advisor to bernhard capital and kirkland and ellis llp is serving as their legal advisor. about entergy entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife about bernhard capital partners bernhard capital partners is a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013. bernhard capital partners has deployed capital in four funds across several strategies and has approximately $3.4 billion of gross assets under management. the principals of bernhard capital have a proven track record of operational expertise, focusing on employee engagement and investing in the communities they serve. bernhard capital partners seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating and growing services and infrastructure businesses. for more information, visit <a href="http://www.bernhardcapital.com">www.bernhardcapital.com</a>. cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements in this release, and from time to time, entergy makes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995. such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding: entergy’s current financial and operational outlooks; expected timing and closing of the sale of entergy’s gas distribution business or performance by bernhard capital partners or its affiliates with respect thereto; and other statements of entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this release. readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this release. except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this release and in entergy’s most recent annual report on form 10-k, any of its subsequently filed quarterly reports on form 10-q, and any of its other concurrently or subsequently reports and filings made under the securities exchange act of 1934; (b) risks and uncertainties associated with executing the sale of entergy’s gas distribution business, including (1) the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected, or at all; (2) the failure to obtain regulatory approvals necessary to consummate the transactions or to obtain regulatory approvals on favorable terms, (3) the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transactions may not be realized; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings, regulatory proceedings or enforcement matters that may be instituted relating to the transaction; (5) transaction impacts with respect to relationships with customers, time and attention of management, employees, regulators or suppliers; and (6) exceeding the expected costs of the transaction; (c) direct and indirect impacts to entergy or its customers from cyber, geopolitical or other catastrophic events; and (d) effects on entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, or energy policies; (2) the effects of changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/agreement-to-sell-gas-distribution-business-to-bernhard-capital-partners///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/agreement-to-sell-gas-distribution-business-to-bernhard-capital-partners/?653f0ed26bc6b422e07fa63bmon, 30 oct 2023 07:20:00 -0500entergy new orleans selected for $55m federal grant from department of energy new orleans – the united states department of energy today <a href="https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-announces-35-billion-largest-ever-investment-americas-electric" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> their selection of entergy new orleans to receive matching funds totaling nearly $55 million through the doe’s “grid resilience and innovation partnerships” program. this grant is being awarded to fund entergy new orleans' “line hardening and battery microgrid” project, which will greatly enhance the local grid’s resilience against severe weather events. “this is a huge win for our customers, for our community, and for the city of new orleans,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “federal grant funds at this scale will enable us to make our grid stronger — to keep the lights on longer when storms threaten in the future, and to restore power more quickly when service is interrupted. these funds will help offset the cost burden on our customers. we are deeply grateful to the doe and to everyone who supported our application.” anticipated benefits of this resiliency project include: <ul> <li>transmission hardening of approximately 97 structures; expected to avoid more than 564 million customer minutes interruptions.</li> <li>distribution hardening of approximately 381 structures; expected to avoid more than 45 million customer minutes interruptions.</li> <li>significantly improved resilience during extreme weather events, with lower expected outage frequency and duration due to electric infrastructure hardening and battery installation.</li> <li>deployment of a line hardening and battery backup project, which will reduce the energy bills for disadvantaged communities.</li> </ul> the grant award also includes a significant community benefits plan. entergy new orleans will be working with several of its community partners like the new orleans career center, the first72+ and delgado community college on workforce development programs, as well as its community benefits advisory board to ensure that customers in the project area are kept abreast of construction updates and benefits for the new orleans east community. entergy new orleans has been recommended by the grid deployment office for negotiation of a final award, a process which can take approximately 120 days. additional information regarding the process is available <a href="https://www.energy.gov/gdo/grid-resilience-and-innovation-partnerships-grip-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="verified" data-linkindex="0">here</a>. for more on entergy new orleans’ resilience investments and our efforts to harden the grid as part of “operation: gridiron,” visit <a href="https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/townhalls">entergyneworleans.com/townhalls</a>. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 211,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a title="original url: //www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/. click or tap if you trust this link." href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="verified" data-linkindex="2">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-selected-for-55-million-federal-grant-from-department-energy///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-selected-for-55-million-federal-grant-from-department-energy/?65301cdddf695711af39882awed, 18 oct 2023 12:16:00 -0500entergy new orleans announces "operation: gridiron," making new orleans grid stronger <h4>proposed $1b investment will cut outage times by half</h4> new orleans – entergy new orleans president and ceo deanna rodriguez today announced the launch of “operation gridiron”, an ambitious power infrastructure program designed to make the city’s grid stronger and to better prepare our community for more frequent, stronger storms. “in the coming weeks, you will see ‘operation: gridiron’ signs popping up all over the city,” said rodriguez. “each of these signs marks the location of projects that will strengthen our energy infrastructure in these neighborhoods to enable us to keep the lights on longer when a storm hits, and to restore power more quickly when it is disrupted.” the “operation: gridiron” (ogi) plan was developed in response to a request by the new orleans city council following hurricane ida in 2021. the proposal is before the city council for their consideration and approval. if approved, operation: gridiron will provide new orleans with one of the most storm-ready power infrastructures in the united states. under this plan, entergy will be: <ul> <li>investing $1 billion in our grid over 10 years in two, 5-year phases</li> <li>cutting outage times by more than half and saving customers millions of dollars</li> <li>upgrading thousands of poles to withstand 150 mph winds</li> <li>hardening 650 miles of power lines </li> <li>performing responsible work with full transparency, empowering the community to hold us accountable for the work being done</li> </ul> entergy will be meeting directly with residents in the coming weeks at town hall events in each council district, beginning tonight at dillard university in district d. to learn more about “operation: gridiron” and to view improvement projects planned for specific neighborhoods, visit <a href="https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/townhalls">entergyneworleans.com/townhalls</a>. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 211,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a title="original url: //www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/. click or tap if you trust this link." href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="verified" data-linkindex="2">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-operation-gridiron-making-new-orleans-grid-stronger///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-operation-gridiron-making-new-orleans-grid-stronger/?652ec2c76bc6b44ded155418tue, 17 oct 2023 12:18:00 -0500city, entergy new orleans complete final installation of level 2 public ev charging program <h4>a total of 25 sites now have ev charging stations which are free to use and available to the public across the metro area</h4> new orleans – entergy new orleans, in partnership with the city of new orleans, has installed 30 charging stations at 25 locations across the city to complete the state’s first utility-owned public electric vehicle charging program. the last completed station in front of new orleans city hall is now live, joining additional sites including pontchartrain park, east nola regional library, audubon zoo, audubon fly, lafitte greenway, and coliseum square. “our team and the city have done an outstanding job of collaborating and completing installation of all 30 charging stations over the course of the last year,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “not only will these new chargers provide equitable access to free ev charging across new orleans, but it shows that our city is ready to walk the walk when it comes to building a cleaner energy future.” "today, we celebrate a major accomplishment in our city's commitment to sustainable transportation and reducing our carbon emissions as outlined in our climate action plan," said mayor latoya cantrell. "the installation of these 25 publicly accessible electric vehicle (ev) charging stations across the city is an excellent step towards an equitable clean energy future that benefits both our residents and environment. this initiative has demonstrated how effective public-private partnerships are to building up our communities, and i thank entergy for working with the city to make these ev chargers a reality for our people. as we work to adapt to our changing climate, new orleans is positioned to be one of the most sustainable cities in our nation as we continue making critical infrastructure investments." “this is just the beginning of our efforts to catalyze the energy transition in new orleans. the council authorized and directed the construction of these free ev charging stations to jumpstart access and equity for new orleanians anxious to switch to zero-emission vehicles. these 25 charging stations are a good start, and i’m excited to keep working to build new infrastructure to support a cleaner, more equitable new orleans,” said helena moreno, council vice president and chair of the climate change and sustainability committee. every electric vehicle charging station in the program is open to the public and free to use. they are primarily located at nord facilities, libraries, and public parks, which were determined based on public input from an online survey completed in 2021. to find the nearest ev charger, download the chargepoint app on your mobile device and create an account. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to approximately 211,000 customers and natural gas to approximately 109,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a title="original url: //www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/. click or tap if you trust this link." href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/neworleans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="verified" data-linkindex="2">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/city-entergy-new-orleans-complete-final-installation-level-2-public-ev-charging-program///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/city-entergy-new-orleans-complete-final-installation-level-2-public-ev-charging-program/?651f29e6df695742537fc1c7thu, 05 oct 2023 16:13:00 -0500hancock whitney, entergy announce new relationship to expand business resources to diverse business new orleans – hancock whitney today announced a strategic relationship with entergy focusing on supporting entrepreneurial and small business success for diverse and local business owners. the initiative brings together hancock whitney’s small business matters program and entergy’s supplier diversity and inclusion team to enhance financial resilience and business development opportunities for diverse and local businesses. hancock whitney small business matters is a no-cost, comprehensive entrepreneurship program that extends the financial services and small business banking knowledge and experience of in-house experts with many community and business development partnerships offering small businesses more access to essential resources, including small business training, technical assistance, business capital and networking. “small business matters was developed to help meet the business needs of our communities with a focus on minority- and women-owned businesses, who too often face challenges accessing the guidance and support needed to thrive,” said hancock whitney vice president community development programs ashley aubrey harrison. “partnering with entergy to extend small business matters to its supplier diversity program is a win for both small businesses and our communities who benefit from the innovation diverse businesses bring.” serving four states across the gulf south — louisiana, mississippi, texas and arkansas — entergy’s supplier diversity and inclusion program aims to identify and promote the use of third-party-certified diverse and locally based companies for needed products and services across the region. the program’s intent is to foster 2022年世界杯比分 and grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for entergy’s four stakeholders — customers, employees, communities and owners. this partnership with hancock whitney will help enhance business capabilities in the supplier network. “in working with our diverse and local supplier network, we see the challenges businesses face,” said kya moller, entergy senior manager of supplier diversity, inclusion and sustainability. “this relationship with hancock whitney will allow us to support our network even further. this program will help connect businesses, no matter what stage they are in, with a local financial partner that can guide them and identify ways to grow, fund or manage their business for ongoing success.” moller shares that working with hancock whitney on this initiative made sense because of three distinct intersection points — both organizations serve overlapping geographies, are community-minded and understand the impact of diverse and local business success on local economies and wealth creation in underserved communities. harrison agrees. “we know that communities thrive when businesses thrive, so we are committed to being the conduit for entrepreneurs and small businesses to find opportunities for growth. whether we are sharing guidance for a viable business plan, business management and technical assistance, training, and research to improve profitability and stimulate growth, international trade expertise, or small business banking services, our efforts are to help businesses sustain success.” entergy’s diverse and local suppliers that expressed an interest in access to capital services were invited to attend capitalize 2023 new orleans, an event hosted at the university of new orleans by the louisiana small business development center and sponsored by hancock whitney. hancock whitney and entergy will continue to make virtual and in-person training opportunities available to program participants throughout the fall. for more information on hancock whitney small business matters, visit <a href="https://www.hancockwhitney.com/small-business-matters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hancockwhitney.com/small-business-matters</a>. to learn more or apply as an entergy diverse supplier, visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/operations/supplier-diversity/">entergy.com/operations/supplier-diversity</a>. about hancock whitney since the late 1800s, hancock whitney has embodied core values of honor &amp; integrity, strength &amp; stability, and commitment to service, teamwork, and personal responsibility. hancock whitney offices and financial centers in mississippi, alabama, florida, louisiana, and texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. the company also operates loan production offices in nashville, tennessee, and the greater metropolitan area of atlanta, georgia. more information is available at <a href="https://www.hancockwhitney.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hancockwhitney.com</a>. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we're investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com </a>and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/hancock-whitney-entergy-announce-new-relationship-expand-business-resources-diverse-business///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/hancock-whitney-entergy-announce-new-relationship-expand-business-resources-diverse-business/?651aeb8ddf695748410664e9wed, 04 oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500entergy named a top utility in 2022年世界杯比分 for 16th consecutive year new orleans, la. – 2022年世界杯比分 is critical to developing healthy and vibrant communities through job creation and investments that enhance local services and improve quality of life. this is important to 沙特vs墨西哥让球’s mission and why the company is proud to be recognized by site selection magazine as a top utility for economic growth for 16 consecutive years. the company provides power to some of the largest and most power-intensive u.s. industries. in 2022, entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana helped secure approximately $16.2 billion in capital investments and created nearly 18,000 new jobs within louisiana. “this recognition highlights how deeply we are invested in the customers we serve and the community we call home,” said deanna rodriguez, entergy new orleans president and ceo. “as the only fortune 500 company headquartered in the state, we have a responsibility to continue to drive economic growth for the region.” “businesses and industries depend on clean, reliable and affordable power to operate, and at entergy, we’re always working to provide that service to help louisiana grow,” said phillip may, entergy louisiana president and ceo. “driven by factors like the energy transition, our state has a significant opportunity to see more growth, new jobs and additional investments in our communities, and we stand ready to help make that outlook a reality.” site selection magazine determines each year’s honorees by assessing criteria including each utility’s job-creating infrastructure and facility investment trends, innovative programs and incentives for businesses and website tools and data. customer investments capital investments in louisiana over the last 16 years represent companies from across the world and from a variety of industries like biofuels, chemicals, manufacturing and transportation. examples of companies that have either started projects or announced projects in 2022 include origin materials, focus foods, plug power, basf, cf industries, clean hydrogen works and louisiana international terminal. entergy new orleans, in particular, helped support the timely delivery of service to the second line stages expansion, including the new sound stage complex that was completed in november 2022. the $60 million complex houses four new, state-of-the-art sound stages and plays a key role in supporting the continued growth of the film industry in new orleans. economic partnerships we understand that siting new or expanding industrial facilities can be a complex process, and our teams have built partnerships to enable 2022年世界杯比分 throughout our four-state service area. site selection magazine once again recognized entergy corporate for our extensive support of local 2022年世界杯比分 efforts. our state-of-the-art site selection website, <a href="https://buildingsandsites.com/">buildingsandsites.com</a>, empowers companies with the essential information they need to locate, expand and market their commercial and industrial properties within our region. the website currently features over 1,400 listings across our four-state region. for sites specific to louisiana, visit <a href="https://louisianasiteselection.com/">louisianasiteselection.com</a>. entergy assisted louisiana 2022年世界杯比分 (led) in certifying two sites within the company’s louisiana service territory in 2022. louisiana currently has 137 certified sites, with more than a 100 being within entergy’s service territory. community development since 2018, 沙特vs墨西哥让球 has delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy across our four-state region through the entergy charitable foundation. environmental sustainability in 2022, 沙特vs墨西哥让球 reaffirmed our 2020 commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and we expect to reach 50% clean, carbon-free power generation capacity by 2030. we also anticipate 50% reduction of our carbon dioxide emissions rate by 2030. site selection magazine’s profile of 沙特vs墨西哥让球 may be viewed in the september 2023 print issue and <a href="https://siteselection.com/issues/2023/sep/this-years-top-utilities-know-when-to-move-and-how-fast.cfm#:~:text=entergy%20corporation%0abaton,counties%20in%20texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online</a>. 沙特vs墨西哥让球 provides companies with access to essential information needed to locate, expand and promote their business within our four-state region. in addition, entergy provides companies with services in site selection, project management, large projects and contracts. learn how we can power your business at <a href="https://goentergy.com/our-region/">goentergy.com</a>. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-named-top-utility-in-economic-development-for-16th-consecutive-year///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-named-top-utility-in-economic-development-for-16th-consecutive-year/?651c461ddf6957099779b02etue, 03 oct 2023 11:47:00 -0500entergy new orleans to pilot vehicle-to-grid chargers in new orleans east new orleans - entergy new orleans is piloting the first vehicle-to-grid (v2g) project inside of entergy’s service territory, in partnership with first student, the largest school transportation company in north america. entergy new orleans will provide new electric service to support the installation of five electric vehicle chargers with v2g capabilities, and first student will provide five electric buses. while plugged in, the new buses will have the ability to transfer energy back into the grid when called upon through energy smart’s commercial demand response program. “this partnership with first student is another step toward helping modernize our customers’ fleets and reducing emissions in new orleans,” said deanna rodriguez, entergy new orleans president and ceo. “additionally, the implementation of groundbreaking technology like v2g chargers for the new orleans grid shows that our company and community are moving quickly towards a cleaner energy future.” the five new electric buses will be federally funded through a $1.9 million epa clean school bus rebate grant won by crescent city schools in 2022. since the grant was awarded, entergy new orleans worked with first student to identify harriet tubman charter school as an ideal site to support the project and a potential future expansion. "first student is committed to creating a more sustainable future by electrifying our nation’s school bus fleet, and collaborating with entergy new orleans is a significant milestone in reaching that goal,” said kevin matthews, head of electrification at first student. “our partnership signifies a shared commitment to cleaner energy solutions. the introduction of v2g chargers to the new orleans grid not only represents progress but also demonstrates our dedication to pioneering technology that will shape an efficient energy landscape for the community." the electric buses are projected to go into service in early 2024. entergy new orleans is the first entergy operating company to pilot this groundbreaking technology. the bi-directional capabilities of v2g chargers have the potential to make a significant contribution to the long-term, sustainable, clean energy transition by adding capacity to strategically deliver relief to the electric grid during periods of high demand. the v2g charging project expands upon other entergy new orleans electrification efforts, such as the public ev charging program, which launched in 2022. in partnership with the city of new orleans, the utility has installed ev chargers at 25 locations, which are free to use. entergy new orleans has also recently launched a residential-focused level 2 ev charging program, through energy smart, which provides a financial incentive to shift ev charging to off-peak hours to help manage grid impacts related to the growing number of evs. for more information on entergy new orleans’ ev programs and commitment to sustainability, visit <a href="https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/cleanenergyfuture/">https://www.entergy-neworleans.com/cleanenergyfuture/</a>. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy new orleans is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees. about first student as a leading school transportation solutions provider in north america, first student strives to provide the best start and finish to every school day. with a team of highly trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, first student delivers reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, fleet electrification, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services with a fleet of more than 46,000 buses.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-pilot-vehicle-grid-chargers-in-n-o-east///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-pilot-vehicle-grid-chargers-in-n-o-east/?650c6da76bc6b42296302d1fthu, 21 sep 2023 11:16:00 -0500entergy announced as founding partner of 2025 super bowl host committee <h4>more than just a sporting event, the super bowl is a major economic driver for the host city and state; marcus brown named host committee chair</h4> metairie, la. – as part of its longstanding commitment to invest in the many communities where it provides service, drew marsh, entergy chairman and ceo, today announced entergy’s commitment as the founding partner of the super bowl lix host committee. the new orleans super bowl host committee, led by the greater new orleans sports foundation and the new orleans saints, also named entergy executive vice president and general counsel marcus brown the 2025 super bowl host committee chair. <div style="margin-left: 15px; width: 175px; float: right; text-align: center;"><img src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/oce%20headshots/2022/drewmarsh.png" alt="drew marsh" width="170" height="221" border="0" /> drew marsh</div> “for the host city, the super bowl represents much more than a championship football game. it is an opportunity to bring people together from around the world and showcase our community,” said drew marsh, chairman and ceo of entergy. “being headquartered in new orleans, we are honored to step forward and support the host committee for this impactful event. i have worked alongside marcus brown for the past 25 years; he brings the right skills and the passion to successfully lead the host committee.” brown oversees entergy’s legal, ethics and compliance, corporate communications, federal external affairs, and corporate security and governance groups. he also provides legal counsel to the chairman and ceo, board of directors and senior management. <div style="margin-left: 15px; width: 175px; float: right; text-align: center;"><a href="/leadership/marcus-brown/"><img src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/oce%20headshots/2022/marcusbrown.png" alt="marcus brown" width="170" height="221" border="0" /> marcus brown</a></div> “we are thrilled to announce entergy as the founding partner of the 2025 super bowl host committee, and we are humbled to host super bowl lix in the wonderful city of new orleans,” said gayle benson, owner of the new orleans saints. “we commend marcus for taking the lead as host committee chair and we are grateful for the work that entergy provides our community and region.” the host committee works in partnership with the national football league and local and national stakeholders to create an unforgettable experience for all attendees of super bowl lix. in order to fulfill the obligations in the bid to the nfl, the host committee must raise over $20 million from public fund support, the hospitality community, and private corporation sponsorship. entergy’s commitment will significantly support the host committee’s effort to deliver another exceptional super bowl in an increasingly competitive landscape for host cities. “announcing entergy as the founding partner of the 2025 super bowl host committee and marcus as the chair is the first major step in our planning and preparation efforts,” said jay cicero, president and ceo of the greater new orleans sports foundation and host committee executive committee member. “marcus is a well-respected leader in our community, and his leadership skills will be invaluable as we plan and execute new orleans’ record-tying 11th super bowl. we commend entergy and marcus for taking on this leadership role.” the super bowl returns to new orleans on feb. 9, 2025. to get involved with the new orleans super bowl host committee, visit <a href="http://www.nolasuperbowl.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.nolasuperbowl.com</a>. about entergy entergy is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-announced-as-founding-partner-2025-super-bowl-host-committee///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-announced-as-founding-partner-2025-super-bowl-host-committee/?64e4ef50df69573f1f50ba2etue, 22 aug 2023 15:00:00 -0500entergy new orleans announces suspension of disconnections through sept. 9 new orleans – entergy new orleans today announced the suspension of all disconnections for the duration of the governor’s declared heat emergency through sept. 9. no accounts will be disconnected for non-payment while the emergency remains in effect. the company will continue to work closely with the new orleans city council to monitor updates from the national weather service to determine if an additional suspension period is necessary, beyond sept. 9 and at a minimum, will continue suspending disconnects during national weather service excessive heat advisories. for customers struggling to pay their bill, entergy new orleans offers a number of payment options, such as level billing, auto-pay and more, as well as tools and programs designed to help customers manage energy usage. for more information, visit <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/programs">myentergy.com/s/programs</a> or call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) to speak with a customer service representative.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-suspension-disconnections-through-sept-1368037451///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-announces-suspension-disconnections-through-sept-1368037451/?64e39954df695704753ad778mon, 21 aug 2023 12:04:00 -0500know what’s below – every dig requires a call <h4>811 protects you and the community. stay safe by knowing where utility lines are buried</h4> new orleans – on august 11 and throughout the year, we remind homeowners and professional contractors to use the free 811 service before digging to reduce the risk of striking an underground utility or gas line. august 11 serves as a reminder to all people 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. the focus of august 11 is preventing serious consequences that could occur from digging without knowing what’s below the surface – not only now, but year-round. regardless of what you plan to do, how deep you plan to dig or even if you’ve called before for a similar project, every job requires a call first. “our top priority is always safety,” said steven benyard, entergy’s vice president of reliability for louisiana. “we want to remind everyone to take the extra step and call 811 before any digging project to avoid service interruptions and, most of all, personal injury or worse. not only is it the safe thing to do, but it’s also the law.” the depth of underground utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in one common area. the risk of striking underground utility lines exists even when digging only a few inches. louisiana has its own 811 call center that can help you stay safe while digging. call center representatives can advise you on how to submit requests to learn what utilities may be buried beneath the ground, such as natural gas pipelines, electric power lines and other services. after you make the call to 811, professional locators mark the approximate locations of underground lines at the requested digging site with flags, paint or both. markings show the location of underground lines and help prevent undesired consequences such as injury, service disruptions or costly fines and repair costs. if you suspect utility damage of any kind, leave the area immediately and call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) or call 911. a gas leak could be occurring if you smell the distinctive natural gas odor, hear a hissing or whistling sound near a gas appliance or see dead vegetation or bubbles near a gas line. for more information, visit <a href="https://www.louisiana811.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">louisiana 8-1-1</a>. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/know-what-s-below-every-dig-requires-call///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/know-what-s-below-every-dig-requires-call/?64d62d796bc6b4756f1e79dbfri, 11 aug 2023 07:38:00 -0500entergy new orleans and sagewell, inc. launch incentive program for electric vehicle owners <h4>electric vehicle drivers can earn up to one month of free driving a year by charging off-peak</h4> new orleans – entergy new orleans and sagewell, inc. are working together to reduce the cost of electric vehicle ownership by offering ev owners the ability to earn a financial reward for off-peak charging. for 2023, the program is accepting 350 enrollments on a first come, first served basis and ev drivers can enroll online at <a href="https://www.bringyourowncharger.com/energysmartbyoc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.bringyourowncharger.com/energysmartbyoc</a>. sagewell’s bring your own charger® (byoc) program has received industry awards from the peak load management alliance (plma), smart electric power alliance (sepa) and american public power association (appa). the program incentivizes ev owners to charge their vehicles during preset off-peak hours, with no special hardware or separate meter required. participants will program their vehicles to charge during off-peak hours, and software algorithms developed by analytics company sagewell will confirm off-peak charging is happening using advanced meter data. enrolled customers will receive a credit of $7 per month, paid quarterly. for an ev driver that charges off-peak, the incentives earned are enough to pay for electricity for a typical ev to drive approximately 2,000 miles per year<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a>. off-peak ev charging helps smooth energy demand and utilizes available overnight capacity in the electric system, resulting in lower energy costs and less strain on the energy grid. other communities participating in sagewell’s programs have seen participants charge off-peak at least 90% of the time, helping to integrate ev charging load more efficiently with the utility’s distribution system. “entergy new orleans continues to embrace new ways to support electric vehicle drivers and the growing number of ev registrations in new orleans,” said ross thevenot, entergy new orleans demand side management senior project manager. “as the proliferation of evs continues, programs like this will help benefit all customers and help minimize impacts to the grid.” pasi miettinen, ceo of sagewell added, “we are very excited to launch the program with entergy new orleans. the city of new orleans is still early in the ev journey, but programs like byoc can help make evs more affordable for residents and help ensure ev growth does not negatively impact the grid.” the pilot will initially enroll up to 350 ev drivers who are residential customers of entergy new orleans and who use any type of level 2 charger at home, including 240-volt charging cables provided by vehicle manufacturers. interested ev drivers can enroll by visiting: <a href="https://www.bringyourowncharger.com/energysmartbyoc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.bringyourowncharger.com/energysmartbyoc</a>. [1]assumes $7 monthly incentive, weighted average $/kwh on electric rate res-25, and 3 miles per kwh. individual results may vary. about energy smart energy smart is the comprehensive energy efficiency and demand response program developed by the new orleans city council and administered by entergy new orleans. the program provides financial incentives for making energy efficiency upgrades and participating in demand response initiatives. the program launched in 2010 and is open to all entergy new orleans residential and business customers. since the program began, energy smart has paid more than $43 million in incentives to more than 113,000 participants, saving customers nearly 355 million kwh. for more information about energy smart, visit energysmartnola.com or call 504-229-6868. about entergy new orleans entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. about sagewell, inc. sagewell, inc. has provided energy data analytics, demand side programs, and consulting services to utilities for more than ten years. sagewell’s industry leading electrification programs leverage sagewell's ami meter data analytics software, and customer segmentation and targeting solutions to deliver cost saving and emissions reduction benefits to utility customers and utilities. bring your own charger® (byoc) is a registered trademark of sagewell, inc.<a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"></a>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-sagewell-inc-launch-incentive-program-for-electric-vehicle-owners///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-sagewell-inc-launch-incentive-program-for-electric-vehicle-owners/?64c920501d7458440e49f1detue, 01 aug 2023 09:55:00 -0500entergy nuclear announces leadership moves at plants, headquarters <h4>transitions are critical to company’s continued success</h4> jackson, miss. – entergy nuclear recently announced several leadership moves at its nuclear plants in arkansas and louisiana, as well as its headquarters operations in jackson, miss. joe sullivan, entergy site vice president at arkansas nuclear one in russellville, has been named site vice president at waterford 3 steam electric station in killona, la. sullivan replaces john ferrick who will transition to fleet vice president, outage services at company headquarters in jackson, miss. doug pehrson, currently entergy general manager of plant operations at ano, becomes the new site vice president at ano, while brad wertz will take on the general manager role. concurrently, mandy halter, general manager at waterford 3 in killona, la., will transition to a company leadership role in jackson, miss. representing the nuclear fleet. dave oertling, currently waterford 3 regulatory and performance improvement director, will become the new waterford 3 general manager. “i want to congratulate each of these outstanding nuclear professionals as they take on their new roles. i also want to thank them for their many contributions in their former roles,” said john dinelli, entergy nuclear chief operating officer. “entergy values empowerment and engagement across our workforce, and the fact that our people can step into new and important roles is critical to our continued success.” joe sullivan sullivan has held senior leadership roles, including the general manager, fleet operations at echelon, entergy’s nuclear headquarters, and general manager of plant operations at cooper nuclear station in brownville, neb. prior to coming to entergy, sullivan served in various positions of increasing responsibility at three nuclear sites in the northeast. he was also a u.s. nuclear regulatory commission license examiner and inspector, and was an on-shift senior reactor operator at calvert cliffs and salem generating stations in maryland and new jersey respectively. he is a graduate of the u.s. naval academy. doug pehrson prior to assuming the general manager role, pehrson was the operations director and senior manager of maintenance at ano. throughout his career, pehrson held several positions in operations at ano, including reactor operator, shift technical advisor, control room supervisor, shift manager and unit 1 operations manager shift. pehrson, who served in the u.s. navy, holds a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering technology from thomas edison state university. he holds a master’s in business administration from lsu. brad wertz before taking his current assignment, wertz was the general manager at grand gulf nuclear station in port gibson, miss., worked in regulatory assurance and was senior manager, operations. in 2006, wertz joined entergy at the james a. fitzpatrick nuclear power plant in new york. he began his career in 2001 working for bechtel-bettis atomic power laboratories in pittsburgh, pa. wertz holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from bucknell. mandy halter halter joined entergy in 2017 as vice president of regulatory assurance after a career with the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission. with that agency, she held various positions, including senior resident inspector stationed at nuclear power plants, working up to policy advisor to the presidential-appointed nrc chair. prior to the nrc, halter served for 11 years as an officer in the u.s. nuclear navy, where she drove the largest warships, operated a nuclear reactor onboard an aircraft carrier, and trained future officers at two accredited universities. halter earned a bachelor’s in chemistry from the naval academy and two master’s degrees, one in engineering management from old dominion university and the other from villanova university in business administration. in her career with entergy, halter also worked in regulatory assurance and was acting general manager at grand gulf, and was general manager at waterford 3. dave oertling oertling returned to his louisiana roots in 2022 when he joined waterford 3 as the director of regulatory and performance improvement. previously, oertling served as the director of operations at ano. oertling began his entergy career in 1997 as a non-licensed operator and went on to become a qualified reactor operator, operations training instructor, control room supervisor, shift manager and assistant operations manager. he was a senior license holder for ano unit 2 from 2019 to 2020. prior to his career at entergy, oertling served eight years in the united states navy. about entergy entergy nuclear, headquartered in jackson, mississippi, is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球. entergy nuclear owns, operates and supports a fleet of five reactors in four locations, generating enough clean, carbon-free electricity to power millions of homes. entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-leadership-moves-at-plants-headquarters///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-leadership-moves-at-plants-headquarters/?64ac6343df6957617b115e5amon, 10 jul 2023 14:47:00 -0500the winners of the 2023 new voices $150,000 power pitch sponsored by entergy are announced <h4>three black women entrepreneurs receive $25,000 - $75,000 cash grants and business coaching at the 2023 essence festival of culture™ presented by coca-cola®</h4> new orleans and new york--the new voices foundation is proud to announce the winners of the new voices $150,000 power pitch sponsored by the entergy charitable foundation. three black women entrepreneurs pitched on the global black economic forum stage at the essence festival of culture™ presented by coca-cola ® on saturday, july 1st for a $75,000 grant, $50,000 grant, and $25,000 grant and business coaching. the foundation has held many pitch competitions virtually and in-person around the country since july 2018, providing more than $1,250,000 in non-dilutive capital and over $650,000 of supportive services to pitch entrepreneurs. entergy’s sponsorship is part of a $250,000 donation from the entergy charitable foundation to support the work of the new voices foundation in expanding economic opportunities for entrepreneurs of color. “new voices foundation advances economic equity by closing gaps in access to capital, revenue, entrepreneurial education, and networking opportunities. our growing and diverse ecosystem allows us to positively impact black women-owned businesses as we disrupt the status quo in wealth generation,” said richelyna hall, chief impact officer of new voices foundation. the foundation was thrilled to return to new orleans, and partner with entergy at the essence festival of culture™ presented by coca-cola to support these growing black women-owned companies and their founders through the new voices $150,000 power pitch. “entergy is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and we recognize the importance of supporting underrepresented female entrepreneurs,” said deanna rodriguez, president and ceo of entergy new orleans. “this grant will provide much-needed resources to help deserving, women-owned black-owned businesses thrive and contribute to the growth of our community. we are proud to be a part of their journey and look forward to seeing their continued success." <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/839177456?h=dbb62ba1ce&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> the winners are: $75,000: brooke hill, co-founder &amp; ceo, swella beauty - over 13 million black women in america lack access to reliable quality braid services. unlike other demographics with designated salon chains that provide efficient standard services, black women do not have this convenience. swella solves the fragmented, time-consuming, antiquated process of receiving braids by providing a one-stop shop for all things hair braiding, integrating patent-pending technology and streamlined processes to deliver a premium salon experience. $50,000: felicia jackson, ceo/president, cprwrap - cprwrap is a disposable cpr template that addresses responder hesitation by having an easy-to-use template with clear, numbered instructions, a built-in, one-way breathing barrier, and visual hand placements that give the victim the best chance that a bystander might have the confidence to provide effective, immediate care. $25,000: mabel &amp; shaira frias, co-founders, luna magic - luna magic is a fast-growing indie beauty &amp; lifestyle brand founded by sisters mabel and shaira frías. by combining their passions for beauty and lifestyle, the frias sisters created a vibrant brand that celebrates their mutual love for their multicultural heritage, culture, and music—in living color. luna magic is distributed nationwide at target, cvs, and walmart retail stores. about new voices <a href="https://newvoicesfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new voices foundation</a> is a ground-breaking, community-building effort designed to build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem for women of color to advance their significant contributions to our economy and society. driven by its pace (purpose.access.capital.expertise.) model, new voices offers its community of 30,000 women of color entrepreneurs access to capital, leadership development, skill-building, and networking opportunities via entrepreneurial summits, accelerators, bootcamps, pitch competitions, mentoring and coaching, and more. about entergy entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife //www.dcsportsinc.com/news/winners-2023-new-voices-150-000-power-pitch-sponsored-by-entergy-are-announced///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/winners-2023-new-voices-150-000-power-pitch-sponsored-by-entergy-are-announced/?64b7fc596bc6b42c3549a743mon, 10 jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500entergy applies for grant funds to improve its power grid in louisiana <h4>approximately $220 million in grants, if approved, could help fund proposed infrastructure investments to increase reliability and resiliency of electric system and reduce storm impacts while speeding up recovery</h4> new orleans – entergy is continuing to pursue federal grant funding that would directly offset the cost of projects that would make the electric system in louisiana stronger. if secured, these funds and the subsequent projects would be aimed at reducing extreme weather impacts and speeding up restoration and recovery efforts after major storm events. “we fully recognize how important this funding opportunity is – and how it could help make not only our electric system more resilient, but also our louisiana communities more resilient,” said rod west, group president, utility operations for entergy. “we will aggressively pursue every available opportunity like this to secure grant funding to increase grid resilience while minimizing the impacts on our customers’ monthly energy bills.” the gulf south is home to a premier economic hub with many advantages, including world-class infrastructure, access to seven of the top 20 u.s. ports, favorable commodity spreads, workforce availability and a growing industrial customer base. government investments in the resilience of entergy’s electric grid will benefit the entire country, given the company’s critical role in powering national energy security and the global economy through interstate transportation and international commerce. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans recently submitted grant applications for government funding of projects to enhance the resiliency of the electrical grid. these projects presented in these applications, if funding is approved by the u.s. department of energy, would better serve entergy’s customers through hardening of grid infrastructure, microgrid components and improved grid resilience for disadvantaged communities. the total cost of the projects presented in the grant applications is approximately $220 million. any federal grants received directly benefit customers. the projects submitted for consideration include: <ul> <li>entergy louisiana – the proposed project would harden distribution lines to help reduce the number and duration of power outages for approximately 7,400 customers in two areas of north baton rouge, louisiana, and install a battery-powered microgrid in an area that would serve 2,100 customers.</li> <li>entergy new orleans – the project would harden transmission and distribution equipment in the new orleans east area, benefitting a total of 49,300 customers across the area. the project would also include the installation of a 30.8 mwh battery that would be charged by the nearby new orleans solar station, capable of delivering more than seven megawatts of power for a four-hour period.</li> </ul> both utilities continue to invest heavily in reliability and resiliency upgrades to their grid. some examples of projects in the entergy louisiana service territory include: <ul> <li>the harahan to avondale river crossing transmission line, upgrading the line to withstand wind speeds of up to 175 mph.</li> <li>the grand isle underground distribution project, which saw the largest span of underground distribution feeder installed in the company’s history.</li> <li>adding eight miles of distribution line to help support the bayou region.</li> <li>the west monroe transmission project, which invested $100 million in upgrades to the transmission lines serving the northeast portion of the state.</li> </ul> meanwhile, entergy new orleans recently broke ground on a new 60-megawatt substation, which will improve the reliability and resilience of the city’s drainage and drinking water systems for the new orleans sewerage and water board. this project builds upon other recent investments in the new orleans area grid, such as: <ul> <li>the completed new orleans power station, which provides 128 megawatts of local generation.</li> <li>the 20-megawatt new orleans solar station.</li> <li>critical upgrades to the derbigny and avenue c substations.</li> <li>the underground transformer replacement project in the central business district and french quarter.</li> </ul> each company also has filed resilience plans with their respective regulators. entergy louisiana submitted a 10-year, $9.6 billion <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-louisiana-files-proposed-10-year-entergy-future-ready-resilience-plan/">entergy future ready resiliency plan</a> with the louisiana public service commission, while entergy new orleans put forth a <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-unveils-phase-1-entergy-future-ready-resilience-plan/">10-year, $1 billion plan</a> before the new orleans city council. a stipulation of the bipartisan infrastructure law’s funding is that the projects align with the biden administration’s justice40 initiative that will ensure 40% of the overall benefits of certain government investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution. with approximately 25% of entergy’s 3 million customers living at or below the poverty level, all of entergy’s proposed projects would benefit areas defined as “disadvantaged communities” under federal guidelines. for example, entergy new orleans’ proposed project would benefit disadvantaged communities within the new orleans area, which has a poverty rate of 23.8% – a poverty rate that is about 21% higher than the louisiana average and more than double the u.s. average. the funding opportunities entergy is pursuing are made available by the bipartisan infrastructure law through the u.s. department of energy’s grid resilience and innovative partnerships program. the agency is expected to announce final awards this fall. winning submissions will receive government funding for half of the project’s cost. to learn more about the entergy future ready resilience plan, visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/future/">entergy.com/future</a>. about entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-applies-for-grant-funds-improve-its-power-grid-in-louisiana///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-applies-for-grant-funds-improve-its-power-grid-in-louisiana/?6489c7e4df69577ba00d49a8wed, 14 jun 2023 08:58:00 -0500entergy provides summer energy efficiency tips new orleans – signs of summer are already here. don’t sweat it by taking time to prepare your home for higher temperatures, which ultimately can help you save money on your utility bills. during high temperatures, cooling costs make up more than 55% of an average customer’s electric bill. this means that taking steps to save energy can help lower your electric bills when temperatures are hot. you can manage your energy usage and save money by installing energy efficient upgrades through the <a href="https://www.entergy-louisiana.com/energy-efficiency-program/">entergy solutions</a> program for entergy louisiana customers and the <a href="https://www.energysmartnola.info/">energy smart</a> program for entergy new orleans customers. examples of products and services available at little to no cost include led bulbs, smart thermostats, ac tune-ups, duct sealing and insulation. additionally, both programs offer home assessments that yield energy efficiency recommendations. a home performance with energy star assessment reduces the up-front cost of installing energy efficiency upgrades. customers also can save money with these quick and easy energy efficiency tips: <ul> <li>change air filters. air filters on some air conditioning units require monthly cleaning or replacing.</li> <li>setting the thermostat to 78 degrees or the highest comfortable temperature. every degree lower than 78 can raise a bill as much as 3%.</li> <li>buy a programmable thermostat. a programmable thermostat can help manage costs, is controllable, and can help monitor usage. </li> <li>use fans to cool off. ceiling fans, box fans and oscillating fans use very little electricity to circulate the air. make sure ceiling fans are rotating in the right direction – counter-clockwise during summer – to push cooler air down into the room. be sure to turn all fans off in unused rooms.</li> <li>close blinds, shades and curtains to keep the sun out and the cool air in. also, close air conditioning vents in rooms that are not in use.</li> <li>seal cracks and holes around doors, windows and ductwork. weather stripping and caulk will help keep the cold air in and the hot air out.</li> <li>use the myadvisor tool on <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/">myentergy.com</a>. the usage and cost tool can compare usage history by month, day and hour.</li> </ul> for customers struggling to pay their bill, entergy offers a number of payment options, such as level billing, auto-pay and more, as well as tools and programs designed to help customers manage energy usage. for more information, visit <a href="https://www.myentergy.com/s/programs">myentergy.com/s/programs</a> or call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) to speak with a customer service representative. there also are third party agencies that provide utility bill assistance for seniors, disabled individuals and programs that are income-based. through entergy's <a href="https://www.entergy.com/care/">the power to care program</a>, local nonprofit agencies provide emergency bill payment assistance to seniors and disabled individuals. you also may be eligible to receive federal payment assistance through the low-income home energy assistance program or <a href="https://www.entergy.com/billhelp/">liheap</a>. for any additional questions or information regarding customer bills, please visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/answers/">entergy.com/answers</a>. about entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans. entergy powers life for 3 million utility customers across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse portfolio of low-carbon and carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship and delivers more than $100 million in philanthropy and advocacy efforts to local communities each year. our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-provides-summer-energy-efficiency-tips///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-provides-summer-energy-efficiency-tips/?6481e5ec1d7458231c74e76cthu, 08 jun 2023 09:10:00 -0500entergy named a top 50 most community-minded company and this year’s utilities sector leader new orleans – entergy has been named a 2023 honoree of the civic 50, points of light’s prestigious annual list recognizing the top community-minded companies in the united states. this is the eighth time entergy has been part of this list. entergy was also recognized as this year’s utilities sector leader. points of light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, based the list on the results of its annual survey and honored entergy for its corporate social responsibility initiatives, ongoing service to its communities and positive societal impact. “for over a century, entergy has remained committed to making a positive impact where we work, live and serve. this award is a testament to the shared commitment of our employees and community partners to strengthen and empower our communities,” said patty riddlebarger, entergy’s vice president of corporate social responsibility. “we are honored to receive this recognition for eight years and to be named as this year’s utilities sector leader. we look forward to continuing our legacy of making a difference in our communities.” with roots in its communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, entergy has delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. in 2022, entergy employees and retirees contributed more than 100,000 volunteer hours valued at $3.3 million. <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/848885611?h=75f6c91ed7&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> “companies play a critical role in creating thriving, participatory communities,” said diane quest, interim president and ceo, points of light. “companies like entergy set a model for others, showing how to best use employee talent, business assets and integration to create meaningful impact, and we're thrilled to uplift and celebrate their work as an honoree of the civic 50 2023.” now in its eleventh year, the civic 50 is a national standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how leading companies are moving social impact, civic engagement and community to the core of their business. the civic 50 honorees are companies with annual u.s. revenues of at least $1 billion and are selected based on four dimensions of their corporate citizenship and social impact programs: investment of resources and volunteerism, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems and impact measurement. the civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities. <a href="https://www.pointsoflight.org/press-releases/points-of-light-announces-2023-honorees-of-the-civic-50-and-releases-key-insights/">view the full report and see the full list of the civic 50 honorees for 2023.</a> about entergy entergy (nyse: etr) is a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a> and follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media. #wepowerlife//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-named-top-50-most-community-minded-company-year-s-utilities-sector-leader///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-named-top-50-most-community-minded-company-year-s-utilities-sector-leader/?6480b97f1d74585d1066802ewed, 07 jun 2023 12:03:00 -0500entergy warns customers of search engine scams new orleans – entergy recognizes that many customers turn to search engines when looking for quick answers to their questions about utility services. but scammers are highly aware of these search habits, and plot ways to take advantage of customers’ trust in online resources. entergy customers should only depend on information from entergy’s own sites to conduct business. one online scam is duping customers with a website and phone number that look legitimate, but it’s actually luring customers into a trap. when customers use the incorrect phone numbers they find online to pay their bills, the bad actors make fraudulent charges. and in some instances, the scammers have also used the victim’s information to establish an account with entergy, resulting in multiple charges to the person’s bank account. customers can call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) to speak with an entergy customer service representative to create an account or to inquire about their current account. customers can also go directly to <a href="http://www.entergy.com">entergy.com</a> for links to stop, start or move service, pay your bill or access other account management programs. here are some tips to help protect your personal information from scammers: <ul> <li>do not use unauthorized payment methods. you should only use authorized payment options that are provided on <a href="http://www.myentergy.com">myentergy.com</a> to make a bill payment transaction.</li> <li>never give out your banking information by email or phone. entergy does not demand banking information by email or phone, or force you to provide this information to a representative as your only option.</li> <li>don’t pay any entergy bill with a gift card, cash reload card, wiring money or cryptocurrency. entergy does not demand or accept gift cards like itunes or amazon, cash reload cards like moneypak, vanilla, or reloadit, or cryptocurrency like bitcoin.</li> </ul> customers who believe they are a victim of this scam are encouraged to notify the proper authorities, such as the local police, the state attorney general’s office, or the better business bureau. if you believe your entergy account has been affected, you should call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) to speak with a customer service representative. for more information, visit entergy.com/scams. about entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy louisiana, llc provides electricity to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to approximately 95,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-warns-customers-search-engine-scams///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-warns-customers-search-engine-scams/?647f55bb6bc6b43c8a73f0fctue, 06 jun 2023 10:47:00 -0500entergy, pontchartrain conservancy “sweep” pontchartrain basin metairie, la. - entergy has long been a leader in environmental stewardship and the company continued that tradition on wednesday by providing a $15,000 grant to the <a href="https://scienceforourcoast.org/">pontchartrain conservancy</a>. the grant contributions will go toward supporting the nonprofit’s mission to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education and advocacy — all of which benefit the <a href="https://scienceforourcoast.org/about-us/our-basin/basin-history/">pontchartrain basin</a> and surrounding communities. “we’re committed to building a more vibrant and thriving community” said phillip may, entergy louisiana president and ceo. “lending a helping hand to our community partners is the first step in executing that goal. our efforts here today were about getting our communities prepared better ahead of hurricane season.” in conjunction, entergy louisiana employees and volunteers met wednesday at the bonnabel boat launch in metairie to pick up debris and plant mulch and pine straw, among other activities, as part of <a href="https://scienceforourcoast.org/stormsweep2022/">storm sweep</a>, a monthlong cleanup and hurricane preparedness event hosted by the pontchartrain conservancy and sponsored by entergy louisiana. storm sweep provides residents in southeast louisiana an opportunity to clean up debris, which improves drainage and water flow and mitigates flooding. “entergy has been an outstanding partner for many years, for which we are truly grateful,” said kristi trail, pontchartrain conservancy executive director. “entergy’s generous support of our programs helps us keep our waters clean, educate the public and restore louisiana's beautiful wetlands. their support is truly an investment for the future of our state and its people." since 2001, entergy shareholders have invested nearly $42 million in environmental projects and programs for the benefit our customers and communities in louisiana, arkansas, mississippi and texas. these grants marked the 22nd consecutive year that our shareholders earmarked funds at this scale to protect the environment while enhancing our communities’ quality of life. about entergy louisiana entergy louisiana, llc provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy louisiana is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale u.s. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,500 employees. about pontchartrain conservancy pontchartrain conservancy, formerly the lake pontchartrain basin foundation, is a new orleans-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to an environmentally sustainable, prosperous and resilient region. our mission is to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education and advocacy. pontchartrain conservancy consists of a board of directors representing lake pontchartrain basin parishes and regulatory agencies. for more information or to get involved, visit <a href="https://scienceforourcoast.org/">scienceforourcoast.org</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-pontchartrain-conservancy-sweep-pontchartrain-basin///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-pontchartrain-conservancy-sweep-pontchartrain-basin/?647a10e36bc6b463c96f7fccfri, 02 jun 2023 10:48:00 -0500entergy encouraging customers to join company in storm readiness <h4>make a kit, have a plan and be ready to put those plans into motion safely</h4> new orleans – hurricane season officially starts thursday, june 1, and entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana are encouraging customers to join the companies in being prepared for whatever mother nature may bring. regardless of this year’s predictions, south louisiana and its resilient communities understand that it only takes one storm to make it a bad season. that is why entergy employees train throughout the year to respond to severe weather and <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-prepares-for-2023-hurricane-season-through-louisiana-storm-drill/">recently completed their annual louisiana storm drill</a> in baton rouge in early may. the company has a proven plan of storm response that includes monitoring the weather and considering potential impacts, mobilizing workers and equipment locally and requesting the assistance of other utility companies when needed and acting by strategically deploying crews and equipment to quickly and, above all, safely restore power. power restoration is a methodical process and one that entergy is prepared to perform if needed. more information about the company’s plan and how it responds to severe weather can be found on the entergy storm center at <a href="https://entergystormcenter.com/">entergystormcenter.com</a>. the company encourages customers to bookmark this website for not only the safety and preparation tips, but also for updates on how restoration efforts are progressing following major storm impacts. to be ready before a storm threatens the gulf coast, customers are encouraged to put together a kit that includes emergency supplies and items like important personal documents and contacts, flashlights and cell phone chargers. additional suggestions on what to include in a kit can be found at <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/plankit/">entergynewsroom.com/storm-center/plankit</a>. also, it is important to know how to remain safe before, during and after a storm. customers are encouraged to monitor news reports and be aware of any evacuation directions from local authorities. if a storm does impact the area, please remember to use generators safely and avoid downed power lines, as well as utility crews and their worksites. additional safety tips can be found at <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/safety/">entergynewsroom.com/storm-center/safety</a>. there are several ways customers can stay connected with entergy throughout a storm event, including by signing up for text message alerts, downloading the free entergy mobile app and monitoring the company’s view outage map, storm center and social media channels. additional information on these tools can be found at <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/storm-center/stayinformed/">entergynewsroom.com/storm-center/stayinformed</a>. entergy understands that power is a critical service and is important to our communities. that is why the company is continuously using lessons learned from previous storms to improve its processes and response. the company also performs reliability work like tree trimming and installing smart devices onto the electric system throughout the year to be prepared to get the lights on quickly. the company is planning to build more resilience into the electric system over the long-term since the intensity and frequency of storms are increasing. resilience is important because it helps utility crews restore power more quickly and, ultimately, communities and their economies recover more quickly. both entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana have filed resilience plans — called entergy future ready — with their regulators, the new orleans city council and the louisiana public service commission. visit the company’s newsroom to learn more about <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-new-orleans-unveils-phase-1-entergy-future-ready-resilience-plan/">entergy new orleans</a> and <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-louisiana-files-proposed-10-year-entergy-future-ready-resilience-plan/">entergy louisiana’s</a> plans. about entergy new orleans and entergy louisiana entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy louisiana, llc provides electricity to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to approximately 95,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the newsroom.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-encouraging-customers-join-company-in-storm-readiness///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-encouraging-customers-join-company-in-storm-readiness/?647754badf69572c8a6ed11bwed, 31 may 2023 09:05:00 -0500entergy to help customers in louisiana beat the heat this summer new orleans – entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans have kicked off a series of measures to help customers “beat the heat” this summer. the beat the heat program focuses on helping customers and communities stay cool and manage their energy usage to help save money on their utility bills. last summer, record high temperatures resulted in higher energy usage and high natural gas prices impacted customer bills. to help customers “beat the heat” this summer, the companies are equipping residential customers with information and tools to reduce the impact of high summer temperatures and increased energy usage, including: <ul> <li>partnering with community organizations and working with entergy employees in louisiana to conduct neighborhood sweeps in select areas to weatherize homes.</li> <li>distributing fans through partner agencies statewide, as well as energy efficiency kits for customers in the new orleans area (times and locations to be announced soon).</li> <li>providing emergency bill payment assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities through entergy’s <a href="https://www.entergy.com/care/">the power to care program</a>.</li> <li>participating in community events over the summer and providing additional support beyond bill relief, such as donating food and school supplies.</li> </ul> about entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans entergy louisiana, llc provides electricity to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to approximately 95,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana. entergy new orleans, llc provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers in orleans parish, louisiana. entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 electric company. entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. with roots in our communities for more than 100 years, entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. for the latest news from entergy, visit the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/our-companies/louisiana/">newsroom</a>.//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-help-customers-in-louisiana-beat-heat-summer///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-help-customers-in-louisiana-beat-heat-summer/?646f62aadf695711a07c4684thu, 25 may 2023 08:27:00 -0500