fri, 23 aug 2024 11:22:09 +0000press\releases//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/wed, 14 aug 2024 10:05:00 -0500 <h4><em>volunteers give back for school’s 2nd annual beautification day</em></h4> <p>slaughter, la. – a team from entergy’s river bend station rolled up their sleeves and got to work recently during the second annual slaughter elementary school beautification day.</p> <p>employees trimmed trees, painted parking lots, beautified buildings, installed new playground equipment and more, in an effort to give back to the community.</p> <p>“slaughter elementary is grateful for the partnership with entergy’s river bend station volunteer group. their support provides a jumpstart to a strong beginning for a great school year for ses employees, students and families,” said jenny thornton, slaughter elementary school principal. “entergy’s participation in this event shows our community members, teachers, support staff, students and families that they care about the future of our school.”</p> <p>community engagement and civic responsibility are fundamental to the culture of entergy. with a steadfast dedication to giving back, employees’ volunteer efforts are making a tangible difference in the lives of those around them.</p> <p>“we’re incredibly proud of our team’s volunteer efforts,” said phil hansett, river bend station site vice president. “their dedication goes beyond providing customers with clean energy. they’re also committed to serving their communities and they demonstrate it time and again. they show up for our friends and neighbors in need.”</p> <p>this was the second year entergy team members have participated in the school’s annual event.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grease-grime-grit-entergy-s-river-bend-employees-beautify-school///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grease-grime-grit-entergy-s-river-bend-employees-beautify-school/?66bccb16df69574527247200wed, 14 aug 2024 10:05:00 -0500 <p>jackson, miss. – it was all hands on deck as entergy nuclear team members painted, planted and power washed at their adopted school, north jackson elementary, during jackson public school district’s annual ‘beautification day’.</p> <p>in addition to deep-cleaning sidewalks, planting flowers and performing general clean-up, volunteers donated and distributed more than $8,000 in school supplies and presented school leaders with a $20,000 grant.</p> <p>the money will provide each classroom in grades 1-5 with eight virtual reality headsets and charging cases. a key benefit of using vr in education is the immersive learning experience it provides.</p> <p>“we’re very excited to bring vr learning to our scholars,” said principal jocelyn smith. “virtual reality brings 2d objects to life and makes visualization a reality, enabling users to experience real scenarios or fabricated experiences over and over. through tutoring and incorporating vr in our teachers’ everyday lessons, we anticipate vr helping our scholars maintain or gain proficiency on our state test, as well as district benchmark assessments.”</p> <p>entergy nuclear adopted north jackson elementary school as its new adopt-a-school partner in 2022. the school is about five miles from the company’s headquarters and is the largest elementary school in the north jackson area. it serves approximately 430 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.</p> <p>“strong communities provide a better quality of life for all who live there, so it’s important to us to give back to the communities where our employees and customers live and work,” said kimberly cook-nelson, entergy chief nuclear officer. “our partnership with north jackson elementary is strong and provides us with opportunities for our people to volunteer in a number of ways throughout the year, from back-to-school supply drives, to judging science fairs, to reading, tutoring, and more.”</p> <p>this was the third consecutive year entergy team members have participated in the district’s annual event.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-employees-give-20k-grant-8k-in-school-supplies-paint-plant-clean-adopted-school///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-employees-give-20k-grant-8k-in-school-supplies-paint-plant-clean-adopted-school/?66a3d222d151a1ff8808ac20fri, 26 jul 2024 11:32:00 -0500 <h4>armored vehicle once used by nuclear security to now help law enforcement</h4> <p>russellville, ark. – entergy’s arkansas nuclear one recently donated one of its armed security vehicles to the pope county sheriff’s office for use in law enforcement activities.</p> <p>entergy uses the vehicles for protecting the health and safety of the public from radiological sabotage, but is donating this one as a means of good stewardship in the community and to help foster a symbiotic partnership with local officials.</p> <p>“we are honored that we’re able to support local law enforcement with this donation,” said doug pehrson, ano site vice president. “and we are proud to power life by supporting our community in this way.”</p> <p>the lenco bearcat is a wheeled swat vehicle designed for military and law enforcement use. the vehicle is based on a ford f-550 super duty commercial truck chassis with a diesel engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. the steel armored bodywork includes ballistic glass capable of multi-hits, blast-resistant floors, gunports, roof hatches and other equipment.</p> <p>“we are grateful for this generous donation to our department,” said sheriff shane jones. “not only will this vehicle allow the sheriff’s office to respond to events in pope county, but it will also allow us to respond to a potential event at arkansas nuclear one.”</p> <p>lenco bearcats have been credited with saving the lives of officers in armed confrontations on numerous occasions.</p> <p>supporting and improving the quality of life in communities where entergy operates through strategic investments is a core value. entergy strives to contribute to a society that is healthy, educated, environmentally safe and productive.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/arkansas-nuclear-one-donates-bearcat-pope-county-sheriff-s-office///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/arkansas-nuclear-one-donates-bearcat-pope-county-sheriff-s-office/?66622528e4b3230ef408cf56thu, 06 jun 2024 15:53:00 -0500 <h4>national award recognizes excellence in promoting nuclear science in the community</h4> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>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:</p> <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> <p>in all, their efforts reached more than 1,500 school children, teachers, parents, legislators and other community members.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>//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 -0500 <h4>agreements resolve multiple open issues including seri, tax positions and reliability</h4> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>about entergy new orleans</strong></p> <p>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.</p>//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 -0500 <h4>company demonstrates progress on its climate commitments and a sustainable energy transition for the benefit of all stakeholders</h4> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p><strong>highlights from 2023 include:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>a customer-centric focus.</strong> 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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>creating a cleaner energy future.</strong> 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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>fostering a diverse and talented workforce.</strong> 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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>empowering our communities.</strong> 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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>expanding our region’s economic impact.</strong> 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.<strong><br /></strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>delivering on our financial commitments.</strong> 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.</p> </li> </ul> <p><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.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>forward-looking information</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>//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 -0500 <h4>community engagement is key to the plant’s long-term success</h4> <p>st. francisville, la. – students from livonia high school jobs for america's graduates program joined entergy's river bend station team to learn about nuclear power and the different careers onsite.</p> <p>during the students’ visit, river bend employees discussed their careers and how specific skills helped them become who they are today. speakers ranged from the site's operations, training, safety and maintenance departments, one being a local from pointe coupee parish.</p> <p>"accountability and ownership are key in everything you do. you can do anything you set your mind to with those behaviors," said jason rivet, river bend station site mechanical maintenance superintendent and pointe coupee parish resident.</p> <p>jobs for america's graduates-louisiana program is an affiliate of the national jobs for america's graduates program, the nation's largest dropout prevention and recovery program serving youth 12-21. jag-la provides an educational setting that promotes academic and skills attainment, civic responsibility, leadership development and social awareness necessary to become a responsible citizen and productive worker.</p> <p>students ended the visit by visiting the plant's main control room simulator to see first-hand how the site produces clean, reliable and sustainable nuclear energy.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-river-bend-station-employees-host-livonia-high-school-students///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-river-bend-station-employees-host-livonia-high-school-students/?6570f59a1d7458751a1b2c59wed, 06 dec 2023 16:20:00 -0600 <h4>order confirms no additional refunds owed</h4> <p>new orleans – the federal energy regulatory commission resolved a long-standing litigation matter related to uncertain tax positions taken by system energy resources, inc., or seri, by denying a request for seri to pay additional refunds to customers. the ferc ruling also ordered seri to recalculate the value of overpayments on sale-leaseback refunds previously made to customers. seri is an entergy subsidiary that is the majority owner of the grand gulf nuclear station in port gibson, miss.</p> <p>“we are pleased today’s order resolves a major source of litigation between our regulators and seri,” said rod west, entergy group president, utility operations. “we hope the clarity provided by the ferc in this ruling helps to guide constructive discussions with our regulators to resolve the remaining seri litigation matters. a comprehensive settlement could provide significant and imminent refunds to our customers at a time when energy bills are high due to record usage.”</p> <p>entergy’s actions have been and continue to be in the best interest of its customers. seri claimed legitimate federal tax deductions for its business operations, which, if successful, would lower costs for customers. ultimately, the irs allowed over $100 million of the tax positions taken and the subsequent credits were passed on directly to customers. ferc’s order does not require any further refunds or credits beyond those previously paid.</p> <p>entergy mississippi <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-mississippi-customers-will-receive-lower-energy-bills-resulting-from-mpsc-settlement/"><strong>reached a settlement agreement</strong></a> with the mississippi public service commission in summer 2022 on a number of pending seri cases being litigated, including the case resolved today by the ferc. that agreement provided $300 million in credits directly to entergy mississippi customers that helped to pay their electric bills.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/ferc-ruling-resolves-system-energy-resources-inc-refund-dispute///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/ferc-ruling-resolves-system-energy-resources-inc-refund-dispute/?64edc2d5df695772214ff7cbtue, 29 aug 2023 05:04:00 -0500 <p>jackson, miss. – entergy nuclear has named john ferrick, recently site vice president at waterford 3 steam electric station in killona, la., as fleet vice president of outage services at company headquarters in jackson, miss. he is transitioning to the role, working with darrell corbin, current outage vice president, as corbin prepares for retirement in august.</p> <p>“i want to thank john for his leadership and for his engagement at waterford 3 over the past three years,” said john dinelli, entergy nuclear chief operating officer. “john led the team through some challenging times, including one of the most difficult hurricanes the area has ever faced.”</p> <p>“in addition, i want to congratulate darrell on a well-earned retirement and thank him for his many contributions,” he continued. “he has been a strong leader and a valued member of the entergy nuclear team for 27 years.”</p> <p>before becoming site vice president at waterford 3, ferrick spent more than 30 years at indian point energy century in buchanan, n.y., in various leadership positions, including three years as general manager. he has experience in training, production, regulatory assurance, engineering and operations. ferrick has held a senior reactor operator license from indian point since1989. he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from manhattan college.  </p> <p>after spending a decade in the u.s. navy, corbin joined entergy in 1996 as a non-licensed operator at palisades nuclear plant in covert, mich., where he spent the next 20 years in various operations roles. in 2015, he became general manager of operations support for entergy’s merchant nuclear plants, and he later moved back to palisades as general manager and then site vice president in 2019. under his leadership, palisades surpassed the plant’s longest-ever production run before closure. corbin then moved to the fleet role of vice president of outage services.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-taps-ferrick-as-outage-vice-president-corbin-retire///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-taps-ferrick-as-outage-vice-president-corbin-retire/?64b5a54c1d745874c9373023mon, 17 jul 2023 15:15:00 -0500 <h4>golf tournament winners choose brandon-based organization to receive $2,100 prize</h4> <p>port gibson, miss. – grand gulf nuclear station engineers won big at a recent team-building charity golf tournament, but it was wounded warriors of mississippi that took home the prize.</p> <p>the tournament, held at clear creek golf course in vicksburg, was a great exercise in collaboration, but also an opportunity to donate to an organization of the winning team’s choice.</p> <p>“wounded warriors was an easy pick for us,” said trace moore, grand gulf engineer. “my granddad served in vietnam, and i would hear stories of how hard it was on veterans when they came back to the united states.”</p> <p>along with moore, the winning team included grand gulf engineers gabe bufkin, jeremy smith and zachary thorne.</p> <p>cheryl bruce, director of wounded warriors of mississippi, began the 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization based out of brandon nine years ago. when her son returned home after receiving injuries during his tour in iraq, he was looking for the same camaraderie he experienced overseas. through bruce’s efforts, not only did her son make connections, but she has also been able to help connect many other mississippi veterans.</p> <p>“we were thrilled when we found out about the donation,” bruce said. “we don’t write grants or have any major sponsors, so we operate solely on donations. it was very humbling that they chose us with no direct connections to our organization. we are so honored.”</p> <p>bruce began the program when she realized the national wounded warriors project did not have the funds to help the veterans she met locally through her son.</p> <p>“if veterans have home repairs or bills or groceries they can’t afford, we help them,” bruce said. “we help with physical problems, too. since the wait for an appointment at the va can be more than eight or nine months, we pay for bills out of pocket when a veteran is in pain or uncomfortable. we also provide counseling, whether it’s marriage counseling or for ptsd.”</p> <p>there were two flights of the golf tournament, meaning the second winning team chose a separate organization to donate to. because their choice, the salvation army angel tree program, mainly operates around the holiday season, their check presentation will be at a later date.</p> <p>“it was great to be able to combine a fun, team-building activity with a chance to donate to causes the individual teams chose,” said brad kapellas, grand gulf nuclear station site vice president. “i’m so proud of the employees at grand gulf and their continuous generosity.”</p> <p>to stay updated about wounded warriors of mississippi, follow their facebook page. for donations or inquiries, contact cheryl bruce at <a href="mailto:wwofms@yahoo.com">wwofms@yahoo.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-nuclear-employees-donate-winnings-wounded-warriors///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-nuclear-employees-donate-winnings-wounded-warriors/?64b004aedf69571a535a5604thu, 13 jul 2023 08:37:00 -0500 <h4>transitions are critical to company’s continued success</h4> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p><strong>joe sullivan</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>doug pehrson</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>brad wertz</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>mandy halter</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>dave oertling</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//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 -0500 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/848885611?h=75f6c91ed7&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>the civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system that exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities.</p> <p><a href="https://www.pointsoflight.org/press-releases/points-of-light-announces-2023-honorees-of-the-civic-50-and-releases-key-insights/"><strong>view the full report and see the full list of the civic 50 honorees for 2023.</strong></a></p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//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 -0500 <h4>waterford 3 gifts $5,000 to mimosa park elementary, raises awareness about nuclear energy</h4> <p>killona, la.— entergy waterford 3 employees recently competed in a nacho cook-off, but the real winner was mimosa park elementary school.</p> <p>local leaders served as judges, including mimosa park principal angi butler. that provided the perfect opportunity for site leaders to present a $5,000 gift to butler for the school’s science, technology, engineering and math program, while also raising awareness about nuclear energy and the benefits of clean, carbon-free power.</p> <p>seven employee groups participated in the cook-off. along with butler, judges included john dias, ceo, united way of st. charles; holly fonseca, councilwoman-at-large, division b, st. charles parish; la sandra darensbourg gordon, councilwoman, district 1, st. charles parish; dr. ken oertling, superintendent, st. charles parish schools, and mike palamone, chief administrative officer, st. charles parish.</p> <p>the winning team was “safety is our number one priority.” along with bragging rights, the team received a one-of-a-kind trophy crafted by waterford’s mechanical maintenance team.</p> <p>waterford leaders presented butler with a ceremonial check representing the monetary award.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/nacho-average-cook-off-5k-gift-funds-stem-education///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/nacho-average-cook-off-5k-gift-funds-stem-education/?646676ea6bc6b412a561025ethu, 18 may 2023 13:55:00 -0500 <p>russellville, ark. – nearly 30 science students from nettleton high school toured arkansas nuclear one on wednesday to learn about the benefits of clean, carbon-free nuclear power.</p> <p>students got the chance to learn about all the opportunities the nuclear industry has to offer. they were able to dress out in protective clothing like a radiation protection technician, and learn what an operator does and the planning needed for emergency response.</p> <p>students were amazed at the amount of training a nuclear employee undergoes to ensure the community stays safe. operators go through training every five weeks to stay prepared for anything. they learned how radiation protection technicians are constantly monitoring areas to make sure employees receive the lowest amount of dose possible.</p> <p>“i love teaching students about arkansas nuclear one and the opportunities the nuclear industry has,” said mike martin, arkansas nuclear one shift manager. “investing in our communities and educating students about the benefits of clean, carbon free electricity is so beneficial. we want students to be interested in pursuing a career in the nuclear industry.”</p> <p>more than ten employees volunteered their time to make sure these students had a good time and learned about what employees do at ano.</p> <p>arkansas nuclear one is a source of safe, clean, secure and reliable power located in russellville. the site is home to two pressurized water reactors. for more than 40 years, the station has provided low cost power to customers in arkansas. the two units generate enough power to meet approximately 56 percent of the total energy demand of entergy arkansas’ 700,000 customers.</p> <p>in addition to electricity, ano also generates a significant positive economic impact in the river valley. entergy remains one of the area's premiere employers and attracts highly-skilled, well compensated workers who live and invest in the community. the station currently employs approximately 900 full-time workers and more than 100 baseline contractors employed to assist in daily plant activities.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/nettleton-high-school-students-visit-arkansas-nuclear-one-44935784///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/nettleton-high-school-students-visit-arkansas-nuclear-one-44935784/?644ffbc16bc6b45bca486c7bmon, 01 may 2023 12:44:00 -0500 <h4>transition begins immediately, fully effective after refueling outage</h4> <p>st. francisville, la. – <strong>phil hansett</strong>, a nuclear industry leader with more than two decades of experience, has been named vice president of entergy’s river bend station in st. francisville, la.</p> <p>"i’m very pleased to welcome phil to the entergy team at a time when we are building upon past successes with new ideas," said john dinelli, entergy nuclear chief operating officer. "phil is a proven leader focused on driving excellence through empowerment of employees and leveraging industry groups. his skillset and experience will be an asset for river bend."</p> <p>hansett joins entergy after a career at exelon most recently serving as site vice president at lasalle county generating station in marseilles, illinois. prior to that, he held various leadership positions, including at both the corporate offices in operations and at dresden generating station near morris, illinois. he has direct plant experience in operations, work management, emergency preparedness and engineering, including reactor engineering.</p> <p>throughout his career, hansett has served the nuclear industry in various capacities. he is the recipient of innovation awards including the industry top innovative practice award and he has served as a world nuclear university fellow.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/hansett-named-river-bend-station-vice-president///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/hansett-named-river-bend-station-vice-president/?644946c96bc6b4300c3850fewed, 26 apr 2023 10:35:00 -0500 <h4>grand gulf nuclear station hosts career day for local students</h4> <p>port gibson, miss. – volunteer employees at grand gulf nuclear station recently hosted approximately 100 students from lincoln and lawrence county school districts to teach them about career opportunities in the nuclear industry.</p> <p>“it’s so important that we invest in our communities,” said keith huff, grand gulf director of regulatory assurance and performance improvement. “we want people in our communities to come work at grand gulf. it’s such a great place to work, and we want students to learn about what we do here. the nuclear industry is growing, and we need talented individuals to do the hard work to continue providing clean, carbon-free energy to our communities.”</p> <p>during the plant tour, students performed hands-on activities to learn about craft trades from contract partner day and zimmerman. entergy employees shared with students what it is like to work at a nuclear plant, including teaching them what an instrumentation and controls technician does, and how a radiation protection technician keeps workers and communities safe. students also learned about a day in the life of a security officer, what an operator does in the control room and more.</p> <p>volunteers included employees from grand gulf and day and zimmerman.</p> <p>grand gulf nuclear station, located in port gibson, is the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the country and is the most affordable source of electricity in mississippi. entergy nuclear, headquartered in jackson, employs approximately 4,000 highly-skilled professionals in mississippi, louisiana and arkansas.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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 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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/recruiting-next-generation-nuclear-workers///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/recruiting-next-generation-nuclear-workers/?64480083df69575edb13c651tue, 25 apr 2023 11:18:00 -0500 <h4>contract workers boost local economy; work ensures continuation of clean, reliable energy</h4> <p>russelville, ark. – control room operators removed arkansas nuclear one’s unit 2 from service april 15 to begin a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. this ended a 501 consecutive day run for ano 2 of safe, secure and reliable operation, the second longest continuous run in the unit’s history. during the outage, station and supplemental workers will perform maintenance and testing activities to prepare the station for its next operating cycle.</p> <p>“ano is proud to be conducting this essential work, which will include both refueling and regular maintenance that will allow us to remain a safe and reliable source of clean energy for the river valley and the state of arkansas” said joe sullivan, arkansas nuclear one site vice president. “we are welcoming a host of contract workers who will help us throughout the outage, and we expect their partnership to create an economic boost to our community as well.”</p> <p>more than 1,100 contract workers, many from outside of the area, will help with the refueling outage, bringing economic opportunities for dozens of vendors and local businesses, including restaurants, hotels and stores.</p> <p>work will be completed by full-time ano employees and supported by entergy employees from its other nuclear plants and contract workers, including pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers, carpenters, boilermakers, electricians, laborers, valve technicians, engineers, operating engineers and radiation protection technicians.</p> <p>ano is a dual unit site, housing two nuclear reactors. unit 1 will continue operating during the unit 2 refuel.</p> <p>when plant operators take the unit offline, nuclear professionals remove a portion of the fuel from the reactor, organize current fuel rods and replace the old fuel with new fuel.</p> <p>during the refueling, the team will also complete maintenance work and other projects to improve reliability. every detail of a refueling outage is meticulously planned and every ano worker plays an important role.</p> <p>ano is licensed to operate through 2034 and 2038, respectively. as a clean, carbon-free energy source, ano is an important contributor to helping entergy meet its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. entergy nuclear, which operates nuclear generating stations in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi, is headquartered in jackson, mississippi.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/arkansas-nuclear-one-begins-29th-unit-2-refueling-outage///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/arkansas-nuclear-one-begins-29th-unit-2-refueling-outage/?643d92601d74587f9b5547fdmon, 17 apr 2023 13:27:00 -0500 <h4>national award recognizes excellence in promoting nuclear science in the community</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – entergy’s women in nuclear chapter has been recognized by the u.s. win organization as the “most reactive” chapter for their educational outreach efforts during 2022’s national nuclear science week.</p> <p>the annual award recognizes significant achievements in promoting nuclear science in the community. 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.</p> <p>“earning this recognition took a team effort, everyone pulling in the same direction towards excellence,” said tamara may, entergy nuclear senior project control specialist and fleet president of entergy’s u.s. win chapter. “i am proud of every member of win for their engagement and contributions. we have high goals for the future and i’m confident we’ll achieve those working together.”</p> <p>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:</p> <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, gifted students and students ranging from junior high through early college</li> <li>a stem fair hosted by river bend station in st. francisville, la. in conjunction with the local library and students at west feliciana high school for students at bains lower elementary</li> <li>nuclear science days at russellville middle school held by arkansas nuclear one power plant win members in russellville, ark. for hundreds of sixth- and seventh-grade students.</li> <li>a stem fair hosted by waterford 3 steam electric station in killona, la. for k-12 students.</li> <li>nuclear advocacy letters to mississippi legislators from entergy nuclear headquarter employees</li> </ul> <p>in all, their efforts reached nearly 2,000 school children, teachers, parents, legislators and other community members.</p> <p>“we’re thankful for all of our chapters’ hard work and amazing outreach during the 2022 national nuclear science week,” said jennifer watkins, nuclear science week lead for the u.s. win communications committee. “through their efforts, thousands of people experienced various nuclear science topics via discussions, presentations, virtual platforms and on-campus outreach booths.”</p> <p>u.s. women in nuclear (u.s. win) 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/it-s-win-win-entergy-women-in-nuclear-named-most-reactive-chapter///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/it-s-win-win-entergy-women-in-nuclear-named-most-reactive-chapter/?64109afbdf695728c60952fdtue, 14 mar 2023 10:46:00 -0500 <h4>women in nuclear’s book drive and volunteer day successful</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – entergy nuclear’s chapter of u.s. women in nuclear recently donated more than 500 books to the company’s adopted school, north jackson elementary school, for national read across america day, observed march 2.</p> <p>north jackson elementary school was recommended as a partner due to its needs, the potential impact entergy nuclear can have on the school and its proximity to company headquarters.</p> <p>“i’ve seen so many smiles today from our students knowing that we have more than 40 people in this building who took time out of their day to show love to them,” said jocelyn smith, school principal. “letting the students choose their very own book to take home for read across america day is phenomenal.”</p> <p>entergy team members set up a table filled with books by grade levels for children to pick their favorite. meanwhile, other nuclear employees participated in enrichment activities with the students and helped clean and decorate the walls and bulletin boards.</p> <p>the book drive was held as a competition between each floor of employees at entergy nuclear’s headquarters. the drive far exceeded its goal of 382 books—one for each student. the extra 135 books were donated to classrooms and the library.</p> <p>“we were able to make a big impact at the school by handing out books, refreshing bulletin boards and supporting teachers with reading and educational games, as well as some cleaning,” said tamara may, entergy nuclear u.s. women in nuclear president and a project specialist for the fleet. “we look forward to continuing our outreach at the school. i’m proud of my entergy co-workers and u.s. win chapter for supporting this event. we made a difference.”</p> <p>u.s. women in nuclear is a global initiative founded in 1993 to support and encourage women working in nuclear industries. the book drive and volunteering were a part of the entergy nuclear chapter’s annual summit held in jackson this week.</p> <p>for more than 30 years, entergy nuclear headquarters has supported jackson public schools’ partners in education program.</p> <p>"partners in education is grateful to entergy for their generous support of time and resources to north jackson elementary school,” said thea faulkner, director of partners in education for jackson public schools. “our scholars and team members are encouraged by the consistent engagement of the volunteers who visit the school on a regular basis. it's also a great example to our young children on the value of community."</p> <p>entergy nuclear, which owns and operates nuclear plants in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi is headquartered in jackson.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-celebrates-read-across-america-day-with-north-jackson-elementary-schoo///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-celebrates-read-across-america-day-with-north-jackson-elementary-schoo/?640117a31d74584c003ee6c9thu, 02 mar 2023 15:31:00 -0600 <p><em>william zimmerman’s experience on plant’s fire brigade helps save claiborne county home</em></p> <p>port gibson, miss. – william zimmerman was driving to work when he noticed flames coming through the roof of a house. luckily for the family who lives there, william, an entergy nuclear procedure writer, was previously on the grand gulf nuclear station fire brigade and knew exactly how to act.</p> <p>“i stopped and looked inside the windows and beat on all the doors and was yelling to see if anyone might be in there,” said zimmerman. “i was worried they could be unconscious. i had never driven by a house on fire without firefighters already there. i had to stop and make sure everyone was safe. another lady stopped at the same time i did. i asked her to call 911 so i could check out the house.”</p> <p>while he was contemplating going in to check for anyone who may be unable to respond, the next-door neighbor came out of her house. she was the mother of one of the homeowners and assured zimmerman no one was inside. fortunately, the family was out of town.</p> <p>once it was confirmed that the house was empty, zimmerman acted quickly to help prep the house for the firefighters’ arrival.</p> <p>“i didn’t open any doors or windows, which would just feed the fire and could result in an explosion of unburnt gasses,” zimmerman said.” i turned the breaker off and pulled the meter out of the base before the fire department got there. i know that energized power lines and fire water do not mix.”</p> <p>“once the port gibson fire department showed up, they also confirmed no one was in the house,” he continued. “i notified them that i pulled the power meter out and told them where i thought the fire started. they broke down the door and went in with their hoses.”</p> <p>although zimmerman is humble when asked, it is possible he saved 90% of the house. with his quick thinking and commitment to safety, the firefighters were able to get into the house and put out the fire more quickly. because of his previous training with the fire brigade, he was able to safely jump into action<em>. </em></p> <p>“i’m so grateful to work with people like william who are alert in unsafe situations and take action to help others,” said grant flynn, general manager of plant operations at grand gulf nuclear station. “this is a tremendous example of the quality and character of the people who work at grand gulf.”</p> <p>zimmerman joined grand gulf as a procedure writer in 2016. he formerly worked as an operator at the plant from 1993 to 2003.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/burning-house-saved-by-grand-gulf-nuclear-station-employee///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/burning-house-saved-by-grand-gulf-nuclear-station-employee/?6400d08d6bc6b4629b3ca88cthu, 02 mar 2023 10:27:00 -0600 <h4>students tour station to learn about nuclear power, energy careers</h4> <p>port gibson, miss. – some 100 high school students from claiborne and vicksburg warren county school districts recently visited grand gulf nuclear station to learn about the benefits of nuclear power and careers in the energy industry.</p> <p>the students are part of the energy academy, a program established in 2019 through a partnership between entergy mississippi, the state of mississippi and the vicksburg warren and claiborne county school districts. the academy offers a curriculum of interactive lectures, presentations, class assignments, field trips and research projects focusing on sustainable energy.</p> <p>“we are so thankful to the entergy family for allowing our students an opportunity to spend time at grand gulf nuclear station,” said prentiss mclin, academy business liaison and coordinator for the vicksburg warren school district.</p> <p>“the tour proved successful and made a difference in the career trajectories of the students that had an opportunity to participate,” he added. “we are extremely grateful to entergy’s outstanding team of professionals, along with the american nuclear society, for creating an atmosphere for students that was both fun and informative.”</p> <p>during the visit to grand gulf, students attended presentations and participated in activities that taught them about the types of jobs they could find in the energy industry.</p> <p>“the world is moving toward even more electrification, and we need skilled professionals to work in the energy industry to make this larger electric future possible,” said kimberly cook-nelson, entergy nuclear chief nuclear officer.</p> <p>“nuclear power plays a key role in an environmentally sustainable, energized future, and we hope many of these students will choose careers in the nuclear industry, but the entire energy industry, including solar and wind, will need quality employees to meet the energy demands of our region,” said cook-nelson. “we want local talent to operate this station, and that starts with developing students now. this energy academy is preparing students to be ready for those positions whether they enter the workforce right out of high school or after they pursue further education.”</p> <p>entergy nuclear is headquartered in jackson, mississippi and owns and operates five nuclear reactors in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi. entergy is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and clean, carbon-free nuclear power is key to achieving this climate goal.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/energy-academy-students-visit-grand-gulf-nuclear-station///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/energy-academy-students-visit-grand-gulf-nuclear-station/?63f3e6f96bc6b463c1626c12mon, 20 feb 2023 15:24:00 -0600 <h4>work boosts local economy by bringing in 1,900 additional workers</h4> <p>st. francisville, la. – control room operators removed entergy’s river bend station from service on feb. 11 to begin its 22<sup>nd</sup> scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. entergy is making a multi-million-dollar investment in river bend to complete the refueling and other important projects. that investment translates to additional economic activity for dozens of vendors and more than 1,900 contract workers, many from outside the area.</p> <p>"our scheduled refueling outage is essential to ensure river bend continues operating safely and reliably,” said bruce chenard, river bend's general manager of plant operations. “it supports our role in producing clean, carbon-free nuclear energy for our stakeholders—our customers, communities, employees and owners."</p> <p>work will be completed by more than 650 full-time river bend employees and supported by entergy employees from its other nuclear plants and contract workers, including pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers, carpenters, boilermakers, electricians, laborers, valve technicians, engineers, operating engineers and radiation protection technicians.</p> <p>the influx of contract workers and their associated spending will boost the local communities economically.</p> <p>"the surrounding parishes have always supported the station during our refueling outages,” said chenard. “we appreciate the community's support during this time of increased activity at our site and outside in the local businesses and community."</p> <p>river bend station achieved commercial operation in 1986 and is licensed to operate through mid-2045. as a clean, carbon-free energy source, river bend is an important contributor to helping entergy meet its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/river-bend-station-begins-22nd-refueling-outage///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/river-bend-station-begins-22nd-refueling-outage/?63ea824ddf69577ecb3ec9c4mon, 13 feb 2023 12:23:00 -0600 <h4>middle school honor students learn about nuclear power</h4> <p>port gibson, miss. – more than 40 beta club students from bogue chitto attendance center visited grand gulf nuclear station on feb. 1 to learn how entergy produces clean, carbon-free energy for its customers and communities.</p> <p>grand gulf radiation protection technicians met with the students to explain how they handle materials and keep team members safe. the students also learned about different career paths in the nuclear industry from maintenance services, engineering, security and craft professions. they finished the day with a stem activity, using interactive kits to demonstrate electrical circuits.</p> <p>“it is such an exciting experience for both students and entergy employees to be able to share what we do here on a daily basis with our communities,” said grant flynn, grand gulf nuclear station general manager. “it’s great to see the students so engaged and asking very insightful questions. those kids were very sharp; it wouldn’t surprise me at all to be working with them here at grand gulf in the future.”</p> <p>grand gulf’s women in nuclear group organized the event.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/bogue-chitto-attendance-center-students-visit-grand-gulf///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/bogue-chitto-attendance-center-students-visit-grand-gulf/?63e426a9df69572659070e7cwed, 08 feb 2023 16:35:00 -0600 <p>jackson, miss. – kimberly cook-nelson, entergy nuclear executive vice president and chief nuclear officer, recently spoke to more than 400 attendees at the annual energy<em>solutions</em> conference in salt lake city.</p> <p>as part of a panel discussion on the future of clean, carbon-free nuclear energy, cook-nelson touched on everything from the 2022 inflation reduction act to new small modular reactors, subsequent license renewals of existing plants and the environmental pros of nuclear power.</p> <p>“entergy is committed to meeting its 2050 sustainability goals, including net zero,” said cook-nelson. “to meet our net-zero targets, we see clean, carbon-free nuclear energy as critical to our business. this includes operating our current five nuclear units in four sites in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi at optimum levels.”</p> <p>cook-nelson discussed the company’s current focus on its people, employee engagement and empowerment, continuous improvement and achieving excellence.</p> <p>“there are tremendous opportunities for us to make lasting differences for entergy’s customers, employees, communities, owners, industry and the planet,” she said.</p> <p>she noted that the inflation reduction act creates significant tax credit incentives for carbon-free energy, including nuclear and said the company is focusing on nuclear production tax credits for existing plants and technology-neutral tax credits for advanced nuclear and small modular reactors.</p> <p>“it was my honor to represent the more than 3,500 entergy nuclear professionals at this important gathering,” said cook-nelson. “our team members are the best in the nuclear business, so this conference gave me a chance to tell our story.”</p> <p>entergy nuclear is headquartered in jackson, mississippi.</p> <p><strong>about entergy </strong></p> <p>entergy nuclear, headquartered in jackson, mississippi, is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球. entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with its diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-cno-cook-nelson-on-future-nuclear-energy///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-cno-cook-nelson-on-future-nuclear-energy/?63d2d4176bc6b405954a0708thu, 26 jan 2023 13:11:00 -0600 <h4>state and local regulators to determine how and when customers will receive their refunds</h4> <p>new orleans – entergy announced today that system energy resources, inc., or seri, the subsidiary that owns the grand gulf nuclear station, has begun the process of sending refunds to customers of entergy arkansas, llc, entergy louisiana, llc and entergy new orleans, llc in response to a <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/federal-energy-regulatory-commission-issues-key-orders-regarding-system-energy-resources-inc/">recently announced order from the federal energy regulatory commission</a>. though seri plans to appeal the ferc order that requires refunds related to seri sales leaseback renewal costs, for the time being, those refunds will be provided to customers under terms that will be decided by state and local regulators. yesterday, seri sent a total of approximately $103 million to the three operating companies. regarding the uncertain tax position case, those cost savings have already been passed on to our customers, and therefore we believe seri has already paid the refunds due under the remedy outlined in ferc’s order.</p> <p>seri today submitted a <a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/elibrary/filelist?accession_number=20230111-5117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">compliance refund report</a> to ferc as part of the orderly process established by ferc in docket no. el18-152. the compliance refund report provides the calculation of the refunds related to seri sale leaseback renewal costs and correction of a depreciation error. seri has calculated the total refunds due to each entergy operating company buyer under the unit power sales agreement as follows:</p> <ul> <li>entergy arkansas - $41.6 million.</li> <li>entergy louisiana - $27.8 million.</li> <li>entergy new orleans - $34 million.</li> </ul> <p>as a result of <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-mississippi-customers-will-receive-lower-energy-bills-resulting-from-mpsc-settlement/">the mississippi settlement</a>, seri owes no additional refunds to entergy mississippi. approximately $300 million in refunds and other benefits have already been received by entergy mississippi customers based on the settlement the company made with the mississippi public service commission.</p> <p>regarding the refunds for the uncertain tax positions issue, a lump sum credit that seri paid in march 2021 has already been passed on to our customers and seri is providing an ongoing monthly credit under the unit power sales agreement over the remaining expected life of grand gulf. we believe those credits fulfill the remedy ferc outlined dec. 23, 2022.</p> <p>the entergy operating companies receiving refunds will coordinate with their retail regulators to determine how these refunds will be credited to customers.</p> <p>while seri disagrees with the ferc’s decision to order refunds, seri remains committed to a global settlement as the best means to reach a fair and reasonable resolution to the ongoing disputes at ferc.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/refunds-ordered-by-federal-energy-regulatory-commission-paid-by-seri///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/refunds-ordered-by-federal-energy-regulatory-commission-paid-by-seri/?63bf3dc91d74585b26057946wed, 11 jan 2023 16:45:00 -0600 <p>new orleans – entergy released the following statement today on the motion filed by retail regulators to the federal energy regulatory commission on claims against system energy resources, inc., the entergy subsidiary that owns the majority of the grand gulf nuclear station.</p> <p>"we are following the ferc's regulatory process and plan to file a compliance report detailing the refunds that we believe are required by the ferc order. we will seek rehearing of the ferc's decision regarding the seri sale-leaseback renewal and any further action relative to the ferc order that seri believes appropriate. as we've consistently said, seri's tax strategy was conducted in the best interest of our customers and ultimately saved millions of dollars in operating expenses. those cost savings have already been passed on to our customers, and we believe we have already paid the refunds due under the remedy ferc outlined on the uncertain tax positions taken by seri. we continue to believe a global settlement of all the seri dockets at ferc is in the best interest of all parties. we encourage our regulators to work with us and resolve the outstanding ferc issues for the benefit of our customers."</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/statement-on-motion-filed-against-system-energy-resources-inc///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/statement-on-motion-filed-against-system-energy-resources-inc/?63b6540f6bc6b43a9875a944thu, 05 jan 2023 08:00:00 -0600 <h4>entergy affirms adjusted eps guidance and outlooks; commits to continue to work with regulators on behalf of customers</h4> <p>new orleans – on dec. 23, 2022, the federal energy regulatory commission issued two orders in ongoing proceedings involving the customer rate impacts of the grand gulf nuclear station. seri operates grand gulf and owns or leases 90% of the station.</p> <p>“we believe friday’s ferc orders are a positive step toward resolving a number of long-standing issues raised by our retail regulators. while we disagree with some elements of ferc’s findings, in particular its ruling on the sale leaseback claim, we are pleased that ferc’s remedy results in no additional refunds due to customers beyond those already provided in 2021 on the uncertain tax positions taken by seri,” said drew marsh, entergy’s chief executive officer. “seri has consistently maintained that its tax strategy was in the best interest of customers and ultimately provided them with millions of dollars in savings. we are committed to working with our regulators to resolve outstanding ferc issues for the benefit of our customers.”</p> <p>regarding the uncertain tax position issue, ferc’s orders address a series of decommissioning uncertain tax positions that seri took in order to benefit customers. seri assumed the risk of internal revenue service penalties and interest that could have resulted from unsuccessful portions of these positions. the irs ultimately allowed over $100 million of an uncertain tax position seri took in 2015. the remedy in ferc’s order directed seri to compute a refund based on the accumulated deferred income tax, or adit, amounts resulting from the irs’s partial allowance of seri’s 2015 decommissioning uncertain tax position. consistent with ferc’s order, upon resolution with the irs of the 2015 uncertain tax position, seri began to provide an ongoing rate base credit for the adit associated with the successful portion of the uncertain tax position, which is estimated to result in a benefit of $69 million to customers over the remaining expected life of grand gulf. additionally, in 2021, seri provided a one-time credit of $25 million inclusive of interest for the adit created by the 2015 decommissioning uncertain tax position, which is consistent with the directives of ferc’s order. therefore, seri’s position is that it has already satisfied the remedy required in ferc’s order.</p> <p>ferc’s order also specified that the remedy must not “reestablish” adit balances for tax positions that were denied by the irs, as seri received no tax benefits from tax positions that were not successful. beyond the partial acceptance of the 2015 tax position, the irs did not allow any portion of seri’s other decommissioning uncertain tax positions. under the remedy specified by ferc, for uncertain tax positions that the irs fully disallowed, and for which seri received no tax benefits, no refunds are due. we therefore calculate the remaining refund for the uncertain tax positions issue to be $0. seri intends to file a compliance refund report reflecting that calculation as required by the order, which ferc will review and address in a future order.</p> <p>on the sale leaseback case, the order calls for seri to refund approximately $149 million, including interest, resulting from the disallowance of $17 million in annual lease payments from 2015 through 2022. taking into account seri’s previous settlement with the mississippi public service commission, the total sale leaseback refund amount is $89 million. the order also states that seri can no longer collect $17 million in annual lease payments on a prospective basis. net of the entergy mississippi settlement, the prospective exclusion would be approximately $10 million annually (pre-tax). seri disagrees with this ruling and will seek rehearing. this sale leaseback renewal was entered into to lower costs to customers, which is a benefit that ferc previously recognized. customers also continue to receive the power produced by the leased portion of the plant.</p> <p>regarding the financial impacts of these ferc orders, assuming there are no changes to either order upon rehearing, entergy affirms its adjusted eps guidance for 2022 and adjusted eps outlooks for 2023-2025.</p> <p>grand gulf is the principal asset owned by seri, and it is the largest single-unit nuclear reactor in the united states, employing 675 site workers and providing power to entergy operating company customers in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi.</p> <p>“the dedicated men and women who work at grand gulf have not been distracted by these ongoing proceedings. their primary focus has been, and continues to be, the safe and reliable operations of the facility. grand gulf is a critical component of entergy’s overall generation fleet and provides clean, affordable, carbon-free energy for our customers,” said marsh. “i appreciate the team’s continued focus on ensuring that grand gulf continues to deliver clean, affordable, and reliable power to our customers.”</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p> <p><strong>cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements</strong></p> <p>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 2022 earnings guidance; current financial outlooks; 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.</p> <p>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, including without limitation the litigation that is the subject of this news release; (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) impacts from terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; (i) the direct and indirect impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on entergy and its customers; and (j) 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.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/federal-energy-regulatory-commission-issues-key-orders-regarding-system-energy-resources-inc///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/federal-energy-regulatory-commission-issues-key-orders-regarding-system-energy-resources-inc/?63aa01431d7458106c105e77mon, 26 dec 2022 14:45:00 -0600 <p>new orleans – entergy released the following statement in response to the dec. 23, 2022, orders issued by the federal energy regulatory commission on claims filed against system energy resources, inc., the entergy subsidiary that owns the majority of grand gulf nuclear station. on the uncertain tax position rate proceedings, based on ferc's remedy, no additional refunds are due to customers beyond those previously provided in 2021.</p> <p>"we believe yesterday's ferc orders are a positive step toward resolving a number of long-standing issues raised by our local regulators. while we disagree with some elements of ferc's findings, in particular its ruling on the sale leaseback claim, we are pleased with ferc's remedy that no additional refunds are due to customers beyond those already provided in 2021 on the uncertain tax positions taken by seri. entergy has consistently maintained that our tax strategy was in the best interest of our customers and ultimately provided them with millions of dollars in savings. the company looks forward to continuing to work with our regulators to resolve any remaining outstanding ferc issues for the benefit of our customers."</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/statement-on-federal-energy-regulatory-commission-orders-on-system-energy-resources-inc///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/statement-on-federal-energy-regulatory-commission-orders-on-system-energy-resources-inc/?63a738991d74580d153ff1e8sat, 24 dec 2022 11:59:00 -0600 <h4>jackson headquarters employees donate food to north jackson elementary school</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – the entergy nuclear headquarters team has partnered with its adopted school, north jackson elementary school, this holiday season to fight childhood hunger. entergy employees donated hundreds of cans of food and other non-perishable items, which will be provided to parents and their children to ensure proper nutrition during the holiday break.</p> <p>according to the mississippi food network, one in five children in the state currently face hunger.</p> <p>“the holidays should be a time to relax and enjoy being with family and friends,” said kimberly cook-nelson, chief nuclear officer for entergy nuclear. “my hope is that this effort can take some of the worry out of the season. i am proud of the nuclear team members who planned the drive and donated food and money.”</p> <p>jocelyn smith, principal of north jackson elementary school, is thankful for the partnership.</p> <p>“we have a lot of underprivileged scholars who this is going to come in handy for, especially going home for the holidays for two weeks without the lunch and breakfast the school provides,” said smith. “it’s going to be so impactful to our boys and girls who have food insecurities at home. entergy has done a wonderful job making sure our scholars have exactly what they need over the holidays. we really appreciate that.”</p> <p>for more than 30 years, entergy nuclear headquarters has supported jackson public schools’ partners in education program. earlier this year, entergy nuclear announced its new adopt-a-school partner, north jackson elementary school, and presented them with a $10,000 grant. the team also held a back-to-school supply drive, completed beautification projects, focused on engineering and math mentoring, judged science fairs and provided in-classroom support.</p> <p>north jackson elementary school, the largest in the north jackson area, was recommended as a partner due to its needs, the potential impact entergy nuclear can have on the school and its proximity to entergy’s headquarters.</p> <p>“our partnership with the school fits perfectly with our desire to create long-term value in the areas we serve,” cook-nelson said. “at entergy, our stakeholders are customers, employees, owners and communities. we have an obligation to help make the lives of others better.”</p> <p>karen radosevich, senior manager of nuclear fuels supply, helped pack food for the drive.</p> <p>“i would like to say thank you to every team member,” said radosevich. “any time there’s any type of drive or fundraiser, the nuclear team of dedicated professionals always shows up. the results of this food drive show once again the generosity of our team.”</p> <p><strong>about entergy </strong></p> <p>entergy (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-volunteers-ensure-no-child-goes-hungry-at-holidays///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-volunteers-ensure-no-child-goes-hungry-at-holidays/?63a37bd26bc6b4444b255cb9wed, 21 dec 2022 15:26:00 -0600 <h4>kimberly cook-nelson named executive vice president and chief nuclear officer; other nuclear senior leadership advancements featured</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – entergy has announced kimberly cook-nelson as the executive vice president and chief nuclear officer based in jackson, mississippi, the headquarters of nuclear operations. chris bakken, former cno, moves into a new position as executive vice president of entergy infrastructure. in this role he will have oversight for entergy's nuclear and non-nuclear generation, which encompasses 24,000 megawatts of generating capacity.</p> <p>"these leadership moves are consistent with our succession planning and methods of cultivating talent as a premier utility and nuclear fleet,” said bakken. “we have a solid foundation of leaders taking on additional responsibilities with extensive experience in the nuclear power industry. i'm pleased to be part of the collaborative effort among our team as we strive to achieve excellence and produce clean, carbon-free nuclear energy.”</p> <p>bakken added, “kimberly's strong customer focus, teamwork, technical knowledge and robust communications skills will bode her well in this new role. her extensive knowledge of operations, engineering, strategic approaches and leadership skills will help continue building on our commitment to achieving excellence.”</p> <p>cook-nelson joined entergy in 1996 as the general manager of plant operations at waterford 3 steam electric station. she has held various leadership positions in engineering, maintenance, operations, continuous improvement and nuclear safety, as well as leading the corporate organization. recently, she has served as the senior vice president, nuclear corporate services and was the chief operating officer, overseeing<strong> </strong>arkansas nuclear one, river bend station and palisades power plant.<strong> </strong></p> <p>cook-nelson holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, master's in engineering management and an mba from the university of new orleans. she earned her senior reactor operator license from the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission for waterford 3.</p> <p>in other moves,<strong> john dinelli</strong> is the nuclear chief operating officer and has been serving as vice president, nuclear independent oversight. he has overall responsibility for the nuclear plants arkansas nuclear one, grand gulf, river bend and waterford 3. previously, dinelli has held several senior leadership assignments, including site vice president at ano and waterford 3. he has more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry. he started with the company at indian point energy center as a college intern, then was hired as a shift technical advisor in operations. in 1996, he received his senior reactor operator’s license from ipec and held several roles in the operations department, then moved to the general plant manager. dinelli has a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from manhattan college.</p> <p><strong>bill maguire</strong> is named senior vice president, nuclear corporate services. he has overall responsibility for the nuclear fleet’s corporate organizations, as well as reviewing future strategic needs such as subsequent license extensions and advanced reactor designs. maguire most recently worked as chief operating officer. maguire has served in leadership roles at several entergy plants, including safety assurance director, general manager, vice president of operations support, and site vice president at river bend station. he also worked for two years with entergy's distribution operations in new orleans.</p> <p>maguire earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from drexel university and an mba from syracuse university. he has a senior reactor operator license from limerick generating station in pennsylvania.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy-nuclear.com/">entergy-nuclear.com</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-senior-leadership-changes-1545760373///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-senior-leadership-changes-1545760373/?6363d1161d7458352a01c58dthu, 03 nov 2022 08:41:00 -0500 <h4>sale of plant completes entergy's planned exit from nuclear merchant power business</h4> <p>covert, mi – entergy today completed the sale of the subsidiary that owns the palisades power plant to holtec international to ensure a safe and timely decommissioning of the nuclear site. palisades was permanently <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-palisades-team-finishes-strong-as-facility-shuts-down/">shut down</a> may 20, 2022, after generating safe, secure and reliable electricity for more than 50 years. the transaction will also transfer ownership of the decommissioned big rock point site in charlevoix, michigan from entergy to holtec.</p> <p>the sale of the palisades plant completes entergy’s planned exit from the nuclear merchant power business, and follows the closure and sale of the vermont yankee, pilgrim and indian point plants and the sale of the operating james a. fitzpatrick plant.</p> <p>“we thank the excellent employees of palisades for their dedication to safe, secure and reliable operations and we look forward to many of them continuing on with entergy at new locations within our utility service area,” said entergy chairman and chief executive officer leo denault. “we remain committed to our four nuclear power stations in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi. the clean, carbon-free energy they produce is a key part of entergy reaching its 2050 net-zero emissions commitment.”</p> <p>entergy first announced the planned closure of palisades in 2016 in accordance with its strategic business decision to focus on its utility operations in the gulf south. the company believes nuclear power is essential to the nation’s goals for mitigating the impact of climate change.</p> <p>the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission approved the transfer of the license of palisades from entergy to holtec for purposes of decommissioning in december 2021. the federal agency determined that holtec possesses the required technical and financial qualifications to own and decommission palisades safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements.</p> <p>“we are pleased to be acquiring these facilities to add to our growing decommissioning fleet. we are also pleased that the talented, knowledgeable, and hard-working team at palisades is joining the holtec team. these team members will continue to deploy the same cutting-edge technologies that we have employed at indian point, pilgrim, and oyster creek to ensure maximum worker safety, protection of the environment, preservation of the well-being of the local community, and to build upon the excellence achieved at other plants in our fleet,” said mr. kelly trice, president of holtec decommissioning international.</p> <p><strong>decommissioning palisades </strong></p> <p>holtec filings with the nrc detail its plans to complete the dismantling, decontamination, and remediation of palisades to nrc standards by 2041, more than 40 years sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility and selected the maximum 60-year nrc safstor option for decommissioning. a safe and timely decommissioning is welcomed news for the plant’s community, which stands to benefit from potential site reuse.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p> <p><strong>about holtec international</strong></p> <p>holtec international is a privately held technology company with operation centers in florida, new jersey, ohio and pennsylvania in the u.s., and globally in brazil, canada, india, japan, mexico, south africa, spain, u.k. and ukraine. since the 1980s, holtec has played a preeminent role in the energy industry by developing and implementing innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges faced by its clients around the world. pioneering the technology to expand the nuclear fuel storage capacity in the wet storage pools, holtec has increased the storage capacity on average by over 50% at over 110 reactor units worldwide. over 130 nuclear units worldwide rely on holtec’s technology for spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation; 70 of these are located in the u.s. highlights of holtec’s core business focus also includes the safe and efficient decommissioning of shuttered nuclear plants; the current fleet includes indian point, pilgrim and oyster creek. holtec’s decommissioning model includes the assumption of the entire plant including the spent nuclear fuel. holtec’s approach to decommissioning is to begin and complete the physical work of decontamination and dismantlement decades sooner than if the current nuclear plant owner retains ownership of the plant. hi-store, the world’s first below-ground consolidated interim storage facility, is currently undergoing licensing for deployment in new mexico. holtec’s smr-160, a 160-megawatt small modular reactor, will provide safe, secure, dependable, affordable and carbon-free power even in the world’s most arid regions. as a major supplier of special-purpose pressure vessels and critical-service heat exchange equipment, holtec provides air-cooled condensers, steam generators, feedwater heaters, and water-cooled condensers. as a fully integrated supplier, holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, license, fabricate and construct these technologies.</p> <p><strong>b-roll and photos of palisades: <a href="https://www.entergy.com/palisadespower/">www.entergy.com/palisadespower</a></strong></p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-completes-sale-palisades-power-plant-holtec///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-completes-sale-palisades-power-plant-holtec/?62bb0bc41d7458034711a69atue, 28 jun 2022 09:09:00 -0500 <h4>a $300-million settlement ends mississippi’s part in lengthy, multi-state ferc rate dispute</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – entergy mississippi customers will receive credits on their energy bill as early as this summer and future bill reductions over the next several years as part of a $300-million settlement the company has reached with the mississippi public service commission.</p> <p>earlier this week, entergy officials and mpsc commissioners approved the settlement agreement that ends mississippi’s part in multi-state rate proceedings before the federal energy regulatory commission involving the customer rate impacts of grand gulf nuclear station.  entergy operates grand gulf and owns 90% of the station under its subsidiary, system energy resources, inc.</p> <p>entergy estimates approximately $300 million in benefits to mississippi customers as a result of the settlement. customers will see these benefits in three ways. first, an estimated $200 million of the benefits will be used to offset high fuel prices being incurred to generate electricity. fuel costs are passed through directly to customers with no profit to the company. second, an estimated $35 million of the benefits will be provided as lump sum bill credits to each entergy mississippi customer this year. the $35 million benefit results in a one-time credit of approximately $80 for entergy mississippi’s residential customers. third, customers will receive the remaining benefits of the settlement in the coming years in the form of lower bills than they otherwise would see. in addition, entergy mississippi customers have already received another $50 million in bill credits through prior refunds made during the ferc proceedings.</p> <p>“by resolving these issues, we can focus on the long-term future of grand gulf nuclear station to ensure it remains the critical, emissions-free power source it is to serve our customers,” said haley fisackerly, entergy mississippi president and ceo. “with natural gas prices having tripled over the last year, raising customer power bills as a result, the low-cost power we get from grand gulf is a financial lifeline to our customers right now.”</p> <p>the settlement involved more than a dozen separate proceedings, including some that raised decades-old issues, brought by the public service commissions of louisiana, arkansas, the city of new orleans and, in part, mississippi. the mpsc disputed the company’s position on a variety of issues involving the taxing, accounting and financing of the nuclear unit and its impact on customers’ bills.</p> <p>entergy has long maintained that the disputed positions regarding the taxing, financing, accounting and operating of grand gulf before ferc are proper, well-reasoned and in the best interest of its customers and the company. entergy also believes grand gulf has provided consistent value for its customers through its operations over the years. however, entergy officials explained that the ongoing cost of the dispute at ferc and the uncertainty it created for customers, employees and stockholders led the company to seek a resolution.</p> <p>“while no settlement is perfect for all parties involved, we applaud the mississippi commissioners for taking this action. they recognized the need to represent their constituents’ interests while at the same time securing the long-term future of a vital resource to mississippi consumers and mississippi’s economy,” said fisackerly. entergy officials added that they hope the other states involved in the ferc dispute will follow mississippi’s lead and seek to settle the remaining claims.</p> <p>entergy officials will work closely with the mpsc to make sure the customer bill credits for its more than 461,000 customers in mississippi are implemented as soon as possible. in addition, fisackerly said he appreciated those entergy employees who have long worked with ferc on these issues and those employees at grand gulf who have reached several performance milestones despite the lengthy regulatory dispute.</p> <p>“the more than 850 men and women at grand gulf have not been distracted by these issues and have continually focused on safely and reliably serving our customers. in the last year alone, they have achieved not only the highest status in the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission’s overall performance matrix, but also have set all-time station records for gross and net generation in megawatt-hours,” said fisackerly. “the future is bright for grand gulf and its important place as a clean, affordable and reliable energy resource for our mississippi customers.”</p> <p><strong>about entergy mississippi</strong></p> <p>entergy mississippi, llc provides electricity to approximately 461,000 customers in 45 counties. entergy mississippi 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.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-mississippi-customers-will-receive-lower-energy-bills-resulting-from-mpsc-settlement///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-mississippi-customers-will-receive-lower-energy-bills-resulting-from-mpsc-settlement/?62b4c7841d7458532c1a2568thu, 23 jun 2022 14:58:00 -0500 <p>covert, mi – control room operators at entergy’s palisades power plant safely removed the nuclear reactor from service for the final time on may 20. the plant was originally scheduled to permanently shut down on may 31, but after careful monitoring, operators made the conservative decision to shut down the plant early due to the performance of a control rod drive seal. the final shut down marks the end of more than 50 successful years of safe, secure, and reliable generation of clean, carbon-free electricity at palisades, which began commercial operation in 1971. following the safe removal of used fuel from the reactor, the facility will be transferred to holtec international for purposes of a safe and timely decommissioning, under the terms of an agreement between entergy and holtec international.</p> <p>announced in 2017, the shutdown of palisades completes entergy’s strategy to exit the merchant power generation business and coincides with the expiration of the station’s 15-year power purchase agreement with consumers energy.</p> <p>“the enduring legacy of palisades is the thousands of men and women who safely, reliably, and securely operated the plant, helping power southwest michigan homes and businesses for more than 50 years,” said darrell corbin, site vice president. “we refer to a credo at palisades: ‘palisades proud.’ thanks to the pride, professionalism, and hard work of our 600-member team, we finished palisades proud. we are also grateful to the local community for its support of the plant and for the strong partnership we have enjoyed all these years.”</p> <p>the shutdown completes a remarkable operating history for the 800-megawatt facility. the facility shut down after continuously generating electricity for 577 days since it was last refueled – a site and world record production run for a plant of its kind. palisades remains ranked in the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission’s highest safety category and is regarded by its peers as one of the top performers in the industry.</p> <p><strong>entergy employees at palisades power plant</strong></p> <p>following entergy’s shutdown announcement in 2017, entergy made several commitments to its employees at palisades, including:</p> <ul> <li>any employee willing to relocate to another entergy facility would be provided a job for which they were qualified. approximately 130 employees have accepted a job offer from entergy within the southern utility service territory.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>as part of the company’s sale agreement with holtec international, the new owner of the plant post-shutdown will hire approximately 260 current palisades employees for the first phase of decommissioning. holtec agreed to honor existing collective bargaining agreement contracts with union employees.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>approximately 180 employees at palisades will separate from the company; more than half of those employees are retirement eligible.</li> </ul> <p><strong>decommissioning palisades</strong></p> <p>in december 2021, the nrc approved the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-file-request-transfer-palisades-nuclear-plant-post-shutdown/">request to transfer</a> the license from entergy to holtec international for purposes of the safe and timely decommissioning of palisades following the plant’s permanent shutdown and reactor defuel. the license transfer is scheduled for this summer.</p> <p>holtec filings with the nrc detail its plans to complete the dismantling, decontamination, and remediation of palisades to nrc standards by 2041, more than 40 years sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility and selected the maximum 60-year nrc safstor option for decommissioning. a safe and timely decommissioning is welcomed news for the plant community, which stands to benefit from potential site reuse.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million utility customers through its operating companies across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. 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</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-palisades-team-finishes-strong-as-facility-shuts-down///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-palisades-team-finishes-strong-as-facility-shuts-down/?6287fcb61d74581e307fb058fri, 20 may 2022 15:38:00 -0500 <h4>seasoned u.s. navy veteran will oversee continued engineering excellence of nuclear fleet</h4> <p>jackson, miss. – entergy has announced david hahn as senior vice president, engineering and technical services based in jackson, mississippi, the headquarters of entergy’s nuclear operations.</p> <p>over the past year, rear admiral hahn<strong> </strong>served as entergy nuclear’s vice president, nuclear independent oversight. before joining entergy, he retired from the u.s. navy after a distinguished 35-year career. he served as chief of naval research in washington, dc. he held numerous assignments in the navy, including the commanding officer of the uss pittsburgh (ssn 720) and executive officer of the uss springfield (ssn 761).</p> <p>chris bakken, entergy chief nuclear officer, said, “david’s extensive knowledge of engineering, strategic approaches and leadership skills will help continue building on our commitment to achieving excellence. becoming the premier company and nuclear fleet is our goal. every engineer plays a key role in our success.”</p> <p>rear admiral hahn earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the u.s. naval academy and an mba from george mason university.</p> <p>“i am proud of the team here at entergy. they are dedicated nuclear professionals who constantly seek excellence,” said hahn. “there are nearly 800 nuclear engineering professionals working daily to support the safe, secure and reliable operations of our nuclear fleet. i'm excited to be part of the collaborative effort among our team as we strive for excellence.”</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a>, follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media and <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-names-david-hahn-as-senior-vice-president-engineering-technical-services///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-names-david-hahn-as-senior-vice-president-engineering-technical-services/?622ba4be6bc6b477346a72f9fri, 11 mar 2022 09:33:00 -0600 <h4>refuel begins after year of record generation</h4> <p>port gibson, mississippi – grand gulf team members joined with hundreds of employees and contracting partners this weekend to commence the station’s 23<sup>rd</sup> scheduled refueling and maintenance outage following a record-setting year of power generation.</p> <p>control room operators removed the plant from the grid at 9 p.m. saturday, feb. 26, placing the plant in safe shutdown while refueling takes place. refueling outages typically last several weeks, allowing for safe, secure and reliable operation when the refuel and other maintenance activities are finished.</p> <p>hundreds of contract workers are joining the grand gulf team, along with entergy employees from other nuclear plants and headquarters. the influx of contract workers throughout the duration of the outage, many from outside the area, and their associated spending will provide an economic boost to the local communities.</p> <p>grand gulf is one of the largest operators of its kind in the world, and the plant enters its 2022 refuel after setting all-time station records for both gross generation and net generation in megawatt-hours. in 2021, grand gulf’s net generation was 11,731,254 megawatt-hours, with gross generation of 12,200,125 megawatt-hours. gross generation is total generation, and net is the amount of total generation produced minus the electricity used to operate the power plant. previously, grand gulf’s all-time record was in 2015, with 11,715,621 and 12,160,896 megawatt-hours, respectively.</p> <p>nuclear power plants around the world schedule refuels every 18 to 24 months, typically in the spring or fall when power demands are lower.</p> <p><strong>what is a refuel?</strong></p> <p>nuclear refuels are similar to fueling a vehicle, beginning when plant operators take the unit offline. then work begins. nuclear professionals remove a portion of the fuel from the reactor, shuffle current fuel rods and replace the removed fuel with new fuel.</p> <p>while the unit is offline, the team completes maintenance work and other projects to improve reliability. every detail of a refueling outage is meticulously planned and every grand gulf worker plays an important role.</p> <p>to ensure the safety of grand gulf employees and supplemental workers, covid-19 prevention protocols will be enforced. those protocols include mask-wearing when appropriate, social distancing, frequent cleaning and disinfecting, as well as having employees stay home if they feel sick.</p> <p>with its 800-plus employee workforce, grand gulf has a robust impact through community engagement, such as its home winterization drive, park cleanup and other volunteer efforts that help improve local lives while teambuilding for the plant.</p> <p>grand gulf, owned by entergy (90 percent) and cooperative energy (10 percent), is known worldwide for its generation capabilities. since 1985, the plant has provided an economic boost to the community while providing low-cost power to entergy’s customers. additionally, grand gulf and its employees maintain a strong presence in the communities they serve by spending more than $9 million per year with local companies, and through charitable contributions and donations that promote community development, education and the environment.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>entergy, a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million customers across arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. with roots in the gulf south region for more than a century, entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. learn more at <a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a>, follow <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/social/">@entergy</a> on social media and <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@entergynuclear</a> on twitter. #wepowerlife</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-begins-scheduled-refuel-ensuring-future-reliability///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-begins-scheduled-refuel-ensuring-future-reliability/?621cfaf01d74586df0058caamon, 28 feb 2022 10:13:00 -0600 <h4>refreshed visual identity symbolizes aspiration to become the premier utility for everyone</h4> <p>new orleans – entergy today revealed its new corporate brand and a refreshed logo. the introduction of the new brand reflects our aspiration to become the premier electric utility and deliver a cleaner, brighter and more sustainable future for everyone.</p> <p>“at entergy, we’ve had the privilege of providing safe, affordable and reliable energy that has powered millions of lives for more than a century,” said leo denault, entergy’s chairman and chief executive officer. “but we’re not resting there. we are proactively transforming our company to meet new opportunities. we’re evolving to ensure entergy becomes a driving force for innovation and cutting-edge products and services. and we are accelerating our efforts to reduce carbon emissions, while partnering with our customers to support their own environmental goals, leading to a cleaner and better future for all our stakeholders.”</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/673645328?h=4333e81de4&loop=1&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>we are building an integrated customer-centric organization that will help cultivate positive relationships and open communication with our customers. we are deploying new products and services to help families and businesses achieve their desired outcomes. to take the next step on this journey, we recognize the importance of delighting all our stakeholders by consistently delivering:</p> <ul> <li>positive customer interactions.</li> <li>high levels of service.</li> <li>strong reliability and swift restoration.</li> <li>superior and affordable products and services.</li> <li>highly skilled and engaged employees.</li> <li>industry-leading financial performance.</li> </ul> <p>as we continue our transformation to the premier utility, a refreshed visual brand will help communicate our aspirations as a company.</p> <p>the updated appearance of our logo, which hasn’t been changed in more than 30 years, honors entergy’s treasured history while setting new ambitions for the future. the vibrant colors of the logo convey our innovative, customer-focused mindset. it reflects the rich textures of our gulf south home with warmth, respect and honesty. this new visual identity seeks to empower everyone, meeting people where they are and serving as a catalyst for the future.</p> <p>the full implementation of our visual transformation is expected to take several months, including on outdoor signage, fleet vehicles, bucket trucks and elsewhere. to learn more about entergy’s new look and when to expect seeing changes, visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/newlook">entergy.com/newlook</a>.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr), a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, powers life for 3 million families and businesses 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. 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</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/media-kit/type/logos/">download a high-resolution entergy logo here</a>.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-unveils-new-brand-identity-logo-with-focus-on-future///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-unveils-new-brand-identity-logo-with-focus-on-future/?620132381d745850891b487amon, 07 feb 2022 08:50:00 -0600 <p>jackson, mississippi – from supporting the environment, education and low-income areas to teaching students about nuclear energy, entergy focuses on funding and volunteering to benefit the communities surrounding the company’s workplaces.</p> <p>in 2021, entergy nuclear provided dozens of grants totaling $415,527 to non-profit agencies where the company’s team members work and live. grants were provided in communities where entergy’s nuclear plants operate, including its headquarters in jackson, mississippi. overall, grants were awarded in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and michigan.</p> <p>“each year, hundreds of people in our communities and workplaces benefit from entergy’s grants and volunteer efforts,” said betina brandon, senior manager of diversity and workforce development. “i can’t think of a better way to demonstrate the power to care than by helping vital programs and services where we live and work.”</p> <p>entergy nuclear’s grants program is one component of a multifaceted approach that seeks to improve the quality of life where entergy operates through strategic investments. the grants program administered through the nuclear plants focuses funding on education, literacy, healthy families, arts and culture, and other community improvement initiatives.</p> <p>in addition to monetary grants, entergy employees volunteer thousands of hours in their neighborhoods through company programs that allow time off for community volunteering efforts. learn more about the company’s community investments <a href="https://www.entergy.com/our_community/">here</a>.</p> <p>within the past year, entergy employees have garnered recognition from <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/article/entergy-recognized-as-one-americas-most-just-companies/">just capital</a> and cnbc for supporting customers, the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-earns-eei-emergency-response-award-for-power-restoration-after-hurricane-ida/">edison electric institute</a> for disaster response and mutual assistance work, the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/article/entergy-s-economic-opportunity-empowerment-program-recognized-by-u-s-chamber-foundation/">u.s. chamber of commerce foundation</a> for empowering economic opportunity, the <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-celebrates-20-years-recognition-as-leader-in-sustainability/">dow jones sustainability index</a> for corporate responsibility, as well as others.</p> <p><strong> about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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. 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.</p> <p><img class="" src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/w3 killona check presentation copy revised.jpg" alt="" width="1536" height="721" /></p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-powers-its-communities-with-more-than-415-000-in-grants///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-powers-its-communities-with-more-than-415-000-in-grants/?61f9691f1d745877fc48973atue, 01 feb 2022 10:56:00 -0600 <h4>ano site vp moves to entergy fleet role, local leaders promoted</h4> <p>jackson, mississippi – 沙特vs墨西哥让球 has announced senior leadership moves that support the fleet's succession plans and reinforce its bench strength for the company’s nuclear operations based in jackson, mississippi.</p> <p>as of january, john dinelli, currently the arkansas nuclear one site vice president, is assuming the role of vice president, nuclear independent oversight for entergy nuclear, reporting to chief nuclear officer chris bakken.</p> <p>ano general plant manager joe sullivan has been promoted to site vice president, reporting to entergy nuclear chief operating officer kimberly cook. doug pehrson, currently the senior manager, maintenance at ano, has been elevated to general manager, plant operations, reporting to sullivan.</p> <p>"these moves are important parts of our senior leadership development strategies," bakken said. "i am pleased that we have capable leaders in-house who can lead, inspire, earn results and guide us to premier utility performance. congratulations to these nuclear professionals."</p> <p>"i want to congratulate john on his new role leading the nuclear oversight team," cook-nelson said. "we appreciate his leadership and results at ano. nios is an important team and a key player as we strive to become the premier utility.</p> <p>"congratulations to joe for moving to site vice president," cook-nelson added. "joe's strong leadership abilities and team approach have helped earn him this opportunity to lead the ano team to continued success. i am also happy for doug as he takes on the general manager role after a long career at ano. ano is an important and necessary plant in our fleet and for our company.”</p> <p>since joining entergy, dinelli has held several senior leadership assignments, including site vice president at waterford 3. he has more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry. he started with the company at indian point energy center as a college intern, then was hired as a shift technical advisor in operations. in 1996, he received his senior reactor operator’s license and held several roles in the operations department, then moved to general plant manager. dinelli has a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from manhattan college.</p> <p>sullivan has held senior leadership roles, including the general manager, fleet operations at echelon and the general manager, plant operations, at cooper nuclear station. prior to coming to entergy, sullivan served in various positions of increasing responsibility at three nuclear sites in the northeast. he was also an u.s. nrc license examiner and inspector in region 1 and was an on-shift senior reactor operator at calvert cliffs and salem generating stations. he is a graduate of the u.s. naval academy.</p> <p>as ano's senior manager of maintenance, pehrson is responsible for overall site maintenance activities for both unit 1 and 2. prior to this role, he served as senior operations manager. he has more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry and is a non-licensed operator at ano. throughout his career, pehrson held several positions in operations including reactor operator, shift technical advisor, control room supervisor, shift manager and unit 1 operations manager shift. in 2017, he assumed a rotational assignment at the institute of nuclear power operations, where he functioned as a senior plant evaluator in operations. 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.</p> <p>in another senior leadership move, current senior vp engineering and technical services john elnitsky announced his intention to retire in may 2022. with that decision, current nuclear independent oversight vp david hahn is assuming a role reporting to elnitsky to begin their transition. hahn will assume the senior vice president assignment in early 2022.</p> <p>before joining entergy, rear admiral hahn retired from the u.s. navy after a distinguished 35-year career. he served as chief of naval research in washington, dc. he held numerous assignments in the navy, including the commanding officer of the uss pittsburgh (ssn 720) and executive officer of the uss springfield (ssn 761). he earned a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from the u.s. naval academy and an mba from george mason university.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 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.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-leadership-moves///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-leadership-moves/?61df91086bc6b414cf46fa6fwed, 12 jan 2022 17:06:00 -0600 <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 announced brad kapellas has been named vice president of outage services for the company’s nuclear operations based in jackson, mississippi.</p> <p>every 18 to 24 months, u.s. nuclear power plants perform planned outages to refuel the reactors, complete facility upgrades, and perform other maintenance activities that can only be completed when the plant is off-line. kapellas’ role and that of his team focuses on planning and preparation of these refueling and maintenance outages.</p> <p>"we welcome brad to our company and nuclear fleet," said chief nuclear officer chris bakken. "brad's robust experiences in nuclear plants will benefit us greatly. he understands the importance of an aligned workforce all pursuing excellence, especially with scheduled refueling and maintenance outages."​​</p> <p>kapellas is a veteran of the nuclear power industry. most recently, he was an executive loanee with the institute of nuclear power operations, working on inpo's organizational effectiveness team. prior to that assignment, he was vice president, fleet support for exelon's nuclear corporate office and served as plant manager for the clinton power station. kapellas began his career at the lasalle county nuclear station, where he served in several leadership roles.</p> <p>kapellas holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear and technology management from excelsior college. he received a senior reactor operator certification from clinton power station in clinton, illinois.</p> <p>with approximately 5,000 employees, entergy nuclear owns, operates, supports and provides management services to a national ­fleet of seven reactors in six locations, generating enough clean, carbon-free electricity to power more than 3.5 million homes.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 more than 13,000 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. follow on twitter <a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem;" href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a>.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/brad-kapellas-joins-entergy-nuclear-as-vice-president-outage-services///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/brad-kapellas-joins-entergy-nuclear-as-vice-president-outage-services/?619d1abb1d74587ff84b666dtue, 23 nov 2021 10:28:00 -0600 <h4><em>employees, contractors, community engagement keys to plant’s long-term success</em></h4> <p>st. francisville, la. – thirty-five years ago on june 16, 1986, entergy’s river bend station nuclear power plant connected to the electric grid for the first time. more than three decades later, the people of river bend, located in west feliciana parish, continue to produce safe, reliable and clean energy year-round.</p> <p>entergy operates one of the cleanest large-scale power generating fleets in the united states. the 974-megawatt river bend station delivers carbon-free electricity to louisiana’s businesses and residents, accounting for approximately 10% of the state’s total energy demand. the plant plays an essential role in entergy’s <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/achieving-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050/">commitment</a> to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.</p> <p>“river bend is proud to be a good neighbor in our community and state,” said kent scott, site vice president, river bend. “it is a great accomplishment for us because our goal is to create sustainable value for our customers, employees, communities and owners. as we celebrate our 35<sup>th</sup> anniversary, we remain committed to high standards in everything we do, in our work and in our communities.”</p> <p>river bend is dedicated to supporting the local economy and the communities it serves, and its team members exhibit this commitment in many ways. river bend contributes millions of dollars in annual tax revenues to local municipalities. in addition, more than 870 team members live, work and raise families locally. river bend also partners with entergy louisiana to support local initiatives through philanthropic giving, donating nearly $1 million to improve local communities over the past decade.</p> <p>in addition to river bend station, entergy operates another louisiana-based nuclear power facility – waterford 3 steam electric station – in killona. together, louisiana’s nuclear power plants produce 92% of the state’s carbon-free electricity, complementing intermittent wind and solar power sources to achieve a clean energy future. further, they generate 14 million megawatt-hours of electricity a year, enough to power more than 900,000 households.</p> <p>river bend is licensed by the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission to operate through 2045.</p> <p>entergy nuclear owns, operates, supports and provides management services to a national fleet of seven reactors in six locations, generating approximately 7,000 megawatts of zero-carbon nuclear power. with approximately 5,000 nuclear employees in multiple states, entergy is also recognized globally as a nuclear leader. you can follow entergy’s nuclear fleet on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/entergynuclear">@entergynuclear</a>.</p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 is 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 more than 13,000 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.</p> <figure class="image"><img class="" src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/river bend for newsroom.jpg" alt="present day river bend" width="1536" height="810" /> <figcaption>present day river bend</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/river-bend-station-celebrates-35-years-service///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/river-bend-station-celebrates-35-years-service/?60ca53a16bc6b45adc5fbab9wed, 16 jun 2021 14:34:00 -0500 <p>buchanan, n.y. – 沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) today completed the sale of the subsidiaries that own indian point energy center to a holtec international subsidiary, which plans to complete major decommissioning activities at the site decades sooner than if entergy had continued to own the facility. the final operating unit at the site, unit 3, was <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-indian-point-unit-3-permanently-shut-down/">shut down</a> by entergy on april 30, 2021, after generating electricity safely and reliably for the last 45 years.</p> <p>indian point unit 1 was shut down in 1974. indian point unit 2 was shut down in april 2020.</p> <p>entergy and holtec <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-agrees-post-shutdown-sale-indian-point-energy-center-holtec-international/">announced</a> the indian point sale in april 2019. the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/license-transfer-request-for-indian-point-approved-by-nrc/">approved</a> the transfer of indian point’s licenses to holtec in november 2020 and the new york state public service commission approved the transfer on may 19, 2021. the agencies found that holtec possesses the required technical and financial qualifications to own and decommission indian point safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements.</p> <p>“we thank all our employees at indian point for operating a safe, secure and reliable plant for more than 20 years under entergy’s ownership, and we look forward to many of them continuing on with entergy at new locations,” said entergy chairman and ceo leo denault. “with our previously announced agreement for the post-shutdown sale of palisades nuclear power plant in 2022, we remain on track to complete our exit from nuclear power operations in merchant markets.”</p> <p>“protecting public health and safety and the environment is the foundation upon which the indian point decommissioning program will be carried out,” said holtec’s president and ceo dr. kris singh. “the cutting-edge technologies that we have employed at pilgrim and oyster creek to ensure maximum worker and environmental safety and wellbeing of the local communities will be employed at indian point to secure the same excellent outcomes that we continue to achieve at other plants in our fleet. we are committed to a continuous engagement with the stakeholders at the local and state levels to ensure a smooth dissemination of information at all times.”</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 is 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 more than 13,000 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.</p> <p>entergy owns and operates five nuclear power units in its regulated utility business, and is committed to the continued operation of its nuclear fleet in those locations. its nuclear power plants in those markets are located in louisiana, arkansas and mississippi, and have more than 5,000 megawatts of clean, reliable, and economic electricity generating capacity for customers in those regions.</p> <p>entergy currently owns one remaining merchant nuclear power plant, palisades power plant, in michigan, which is scheduled to permanently shut down in the spring 2022. entergy previously <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-file-request-transfer-palisades-nuclear-plant-post-shutdown/">announced</a> plans to sell palisades to holtec international for decommissioning following its shutdown.</p> <p><strong>about holtec international</strong></p> <p>holtec international is a privately held technology company with operation centers in florida, new jersey, ohio, and pennsylvania in the u.s., and globally in brazil, canada, india, japan, mexico, south africa, spain, u.k., and ukraine. since the 1980s, holtec has played a preeminent role in the industry by expanding the wet spent fuel storage capacity at over 110 reactor units worldwide. over 130 global nuclear units rely on holtec’s technology for spent fuel storage and transportation. holtec develops and implements innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges faced by its clients around the world. hi-store, the world’s first below-ground consolidated interim storage facility, is currently undergoing licensing for deployment in new mexico. holtec’s smr-160, a 160-megawatt small modular reactor, will provide safe, secure, dependable, affordable, and carbon-free power even in the world’s most arid regions. holtec is also dedicated to the safe and efficient decommissioning of shuttered nuclear plants. holtec’s approach to decommissioning is to begin and complete the physical work of decontamination and dismantlement decades sooner than if the current nuclear plant owner retains ownership of the plant. as a major supplier of special-purpose pressure vessels and critical-service heat exchange equipment, holtec provides air-cooled condensers, steam generators, feedwater heaters, and water-cooled condensers. as a fully integrated supplier, holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, license, fabricate and construct these technologies.</p> <p><strong>cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements</strong></p> <p>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, entergy's plans and expectations with respect to its planned exit from the merchant nuclear power business, 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.</p> <p>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 anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with 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) effects of 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; (i) the effects of changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; (j) impacts from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; (k) the direct and indirect impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on entergy and its customers; and (l) the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-completes-sale-indian-point-energy-center-holtec///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-completes-sale-indian-point-energy-center-holtec/?60b1176ddf695744ef7fb047fri, 28 may 2021 11:09:00 -0500 <p>buchanan, n.y. – control room operators at 沙特vs墨西哥让球’s (nyse: etr) indian point energy center unit 3 will shut down the nuclear reactor by friday, april 30, for the final time, marking the end of nearly 60 successful years of safe, virtually carbon-free power generation at the facility.</p> <p>announced in 2017, the shutdown of both operating units at indian point is pursuant to a settlement agreement with the state of new york and was the result of a number of factors, including sustained low current and projected wholesale energy prices that reduced revenues. indian point unit 2 shut down as scheduled on april 30, 2020.</p> <p>“indian point has been operated and maintained at the highest levels of reliability, safety and security for many years, and unit 3 has been online continuously since april 9, 2019 – setting a new world record for continuous days of operation,” said chris bakken, entergy’s chief nuclear officer. “indian point’s enduring legacy will be the thousands of men and women who operated the plant safely, reliably, and securely, while helping to power new york city and the lower hudson valley for nearly 60 years. we owe those who serve now, along with those who came before them, a debt of gratitude.”</p> <p><strong>plant breaks world record for continuous days of operation</strong> </p> <p>the shutdown completes a remarkable recent operating history for the 1,041-megawatt unit 3, which currently has generated electricity continuously for 751 days since it was last refueled in april 2019. the mark is a world record for commercial light water nuclear power reactors. the previous record for continuous days online was 739 and set in 2006 by exelon’s lasalle unit 1 station. there currently are more than 300 light water reactors operating in more than 20 countries.</p> <p><strong>operational history</strong></p> <p>entergy purchased indian point unit 3 in 2000 and indian point unit 2, along with the permanently shut down unit 1, in 2001. following entergy’s purchase from two separate owners, station personnel were aligned under one owner and reliability was enhanced. gross combined generation at unit 2 and unit 3 prior to entergy’s purchase of the two units averaged around 10 million megawatt hours each year; in the 20 years following entergy’s purchase, gross generation averaged around 17 million megawatt hours each year. indian point was a workhorse for the southeastern new york electrical grid, generating approximately 25% of the power consumed annually in new york city and the lower hudson valley.</p> <p>unit 1 operated from 1962 to 1974. unit 2 operated from 1974 to 2020. unit 3 operated from 1976 to 2021.</p> <p><strong>entergy employees at indian point energy center</strong></p> <p>following entergy’s shutdown <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-ny-officials-agree-indian-point-closure-2020-2021/">announcement</a> in january 2017, entergy made several commitments to its employees at indian point, including:</p> <ul> <li>no reduction in headcount at indian point energy center during the “gap year,” that is, the year between unit 2’s shutdown (<a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-indian-point-unit-2-shut-down-permanently/">april 2020</a>) and unit 3’s shutdown, and no headcount reduction until after unit 3 was permanently shut down and defueled.</li> <li>any employee who was willing to relocate would be provided a job for which they were qualified.</li> <li>as part of the company sale agreement with holtec international, the new owner of the plant post-shutdown will hire more than 300 current entergy employees for phase 1 of decommissioning. holtec agreed to honor existing collective bargaining agreement contracts with union employees at indian point.</li> </ul> <p>approximately 170 employees at indian point plan to relocate or have already relocated to continue working with entergy.</p> <p><strong>decommissioning indian point</strong></p> <p>in april 2019, entergy <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-agrees-post-shutdown-sale-indian-point-energy-center-holtec-international/">announced</a> the proposed post-shutdown sale of the subsidiaries that own unit 1, unit 2, and unit 3 to a holtec international subsidiary for prompt decommissioning. holtec and its team plan to initiate decommissioning at indian point promptly following regulatory approval and transaction close, and it expects to release portions of the site for re-use by the mid-2030s, nearly 40 years sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility.</p> <p>in november 2019, entergy and holtec <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-file-request-transfer-indian-point-post-shutdown/">filed a petition</a> with the new york public service commission concerning the proposed transfer of indian point and a license transfer application with the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission. the nrc <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/license-transfer-request-for-indian-point-approved-by-nrc/">approved</a> the license transfer in november 2020.</p> <p>on april 14, 2021, subsidiaries of entergy and holtec, several new york state agencies, local governments and others, <a href="//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-other-parties-request-ny-approval-post-shutdown-transfer-indian-point/">filed a joint proposal</a> with the psc, which reflects a comprehensive settlement of the issues raised in the proceeding concerning the proposed post-shutdown transfer of indian point to subsidiaries of holtec for decommissioning. the parties to the joint proposal recommend that the psc adopt the proposal and approve the post-shutdown transfer of indian point from entergy to holtec. entergy and holtec have requested a decision on the joint proposal by the psc in may.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 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.</p> <p>entergy owns and operates five nuclear power units in its regulated utility business, and is committed to the continued operation of its nuclear fleet in those locations. its nuclear power plants in those markets are located in louisiana, arkansas and mississippi, and have more than 5,000 megawatts of clean, reliable, and economic electricity generating capacity for customers in those regions.</p> <p>entergy also owns palisades power plant, a nuclear power generating facility in michigan, which is scheduled to permanently shut down in the spring 2022. entergy previously announced plans to sell palisades to holtec international for decommissioning following its shutdown.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-indian-point-unit-3-permanently-shut-down///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-indian-point-unit-3-permanently-shut-down/?608995226bc6b47aa82f0019wed, 28 apr 2021 11:51:00 -0500 <p>port gibson, miss. – entergy nuclear has scheduled a planned outage for its grand gulf nuclear station to prepare the plant for reliable operations throughout the normally high-demand summer period.</p> <p>“grand gulf has operated safely, securely and reliably since the start of the year, including through major winter storm events,” said chief nuclear officer chris bakken. “these results demonstrate the commitment to excellence by the grand gulf team members and the investments we have made in our people, our plant and our processes.”</p> <p>chief operating officer bill maguire added, “grand gulf is a key asset in our clean generation portfolio, and we want to ensure that the plant is running reliably during the summer when customer demand is significant and sustained. we have an unwavering commitment to excellence in our operations. this planned spring maintenance outage will help prepare the plant to continue providing a reliable source of clean energy to our customers.”</p> <p>the company is working with its reliability coordinator miso to schedule this maintenance outage, the notice and timing of which is commercially sensitive and kept confidential.</p> <p>the plant employs more than 860 highly trained nuclear professionals. grand gulf – as well as arkansas nuclear one, river bend and waterford 3 – remains a cornerstone of entergy’s sustainability commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 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.</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-plans-outage-at-grand-gulf-nuclear-station///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-plans-outage-at-grand-gulf-nuclear-station/?607d9ff46bc6b477ad3584f6mon, 19 apr 2021 10:07:00 -0500 <h2>entergy, holtec and other parties file joint proposal with nys public service commission requesting approval of post-shutdown transfer of indian point</h2> <p>buchanan, n.y. – subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球 and holtec international, along with the new york state department of public service staff, the new york state office of the attorney general, the new york state department of environmental conservation, the new york state energy research and development authority, the new york state division of homeland security and emergency services, westchester county, hendrick hudson school district, town of cortlandt, village of buchanan, riverkeeper, inc., and the public utility law project of new york, inc, today filed a joint proposal with the new york public service commission, which reflects a comprehensive settlement of the issues raised in the proceeding concerning the proposed post-shutdown transfer of indian point to subsidiaries of holtec for decommissioning. the parties to the joint proposal recommend that the psc adopt the proposal and approve the post-shutdown transfer of indian point from entergy to holtec.</p> <p>entergy and holtec have requested a decision on the joint proposal in may.</p> <p>entergy and holtec previously filed a petition with the new york psc concerning the proposed transfer of indian point and a license transfer application with the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission in november 2019. the nrc approved the license transfer in november 2020.</p> <p>among other issues, the joint proposal resolves issues of financial assurance, site restoration, financial reporting, continued funding for state and local emergency management and response activities, a memorandum of understanding with local taxing jurisdictions concerning property taxes, and the dismissal of the d.c. circuit litigation relating to indian point transfers by the state and local entities who are parties to the litigation and signed the joint proposal.</p> <p>“the difficult but necessary decision we made four years ago to shut down the safely and securely operated indian point energy center was hardest on our dedicated and professional employees,” said leo denault, entergy’s chairman and chief executive officer. “i want to thank the team at indian point for their service and for finishing strong.”</p> <p>“we are pleased to have reached a comprehensive and equitable agreement relative to the prompt decommissioning of indian point with the many stakeholders who were involved in the process,” added denault.</p> <blockquote> <p>“we are pleased to have reached a comprehensive and equitable agreement relative to the prompt decommissioning of indian point with the many stakeholders who were involved in the process.” <br />- leo denault, chairman and ceo, 沙特vs墨西哥让球</p> </blockquote> <p>the sale of indian point following its permanent shutdown will benefit the community by enabling the facility to be removed and the site remediated decades sooner than otherwise thought possible.</p> <p>indian point unit 2 shut down on april 30, 2020. indian point unit 3 will shut down by april 30, 2021.</p> <p>“holtec is pleased to have found common ground and reached consensus with the state of new york, and the interested parties, on a joint petition that supports the prompt, safe, and efficient decommissioning of indian point,” said holtec’s president and chief executive officer, dr. kris singh. “our commitment to be a good neighbor and shared goal of protecting the health and safety of the public and the environment, were key to reaching agreement on a number of issues. this joint proposal provides for additional financial assurance, oversight as well as environmental protections that serve to mitigate risk and protect the interests of the local communities and citizens of new york.”</p> <p>holtec, with experience performing prompt decommissioning at other sites, plans to begin the decommissioning process at indian point promptly upon taking ownership and expects to release most of the site for re-use by the 2030s, as much as 40 years sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility. as part of the agreement between the companies, holtec will initially provide job opportunities for over 300 of entergy’s current employees at indian point and it also has agreed to honor the collective bargaining agreements that apply to current employees.</p> <p><strong>background information</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 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.</p> <p>holtec international is a privately held technology company with operation centers in florida, new jersey, ohio, and pennsylvania in the u.s., and globally in brazil, canada, india, japan, mexico, south africa, spain, u.k., and ukraine. since the 1980s, holtec has played a preeminent role in the industry by expanding the wet spent fuel storage capacity at over 110 reactor units worldwide. over 130 global nuclear units rely on holtec’s technology for spent fuel storage and transportation. holtec develops and implements innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges faced by its clients around the world. hi-store, the world’s first below-ground consolidated interim storage facility, is currently undergoing licensing for deployment in new mexico. holtec’s smr-160, a 160-megawatt small modular reactor, will provide safe, secure, dependable, affordable, and carbon-free power even in the world’s most arid regions. holtec is also dedicated to the safe and efficient decommissioning of shuttered nuclear plants. holtec’s approach to decommissioning is to begin and complete the physical work of decontamination and dismantlement decades sooner than if the current nuclear plant owner retains ownership of the plant. as a major supplier of special-purpose pressure vessels and critical-service heat exchange equipment, holtec provides air-cooled condensers, steam generators, feedwater heaters, and water-cooled condensers. as a fully integrated supplier, holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, license, fabricate and construct these technologies.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-other-parties-request-ny-approval-post-shutdown-transfer-indian-point///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-other-parties-request-ny-approval-post-shutdown-transfer-indian-point/?6077765d1d745822531ebc09wed, 14 apr 2021 17:42:00 -0500 <h4><em>chris bakken, entergy executive vice president and chief nuclear officer announces key positions due to recent retirements</em></h4> <p>jackson, mississippi – 沙特vs墨西哥让球 has announced several leadership changes for its nuclear business due to retirements. the leaders are based in jackson, mississippi, headquarters for the company’s nuclear operations.</p> <p>"these moves align well with our internal succession plans, talent development strategies and planned retirements," said chris bakken, executive vice president and chief nuclear officer at 沙特vs墨西哥让球. "we have built a strong pipeline of leaders to assume new assignments while remaining open to limited hiring of senior talent from outside the company for specific roles and fresh perspectives."</p> <p>kimberly cook-nelson has been named chief operating officer, overseeing<strong> </strong>arkansas nuclear one, river bend station and palisades power plant.<strong> </strong>cook-nelson joined entergy in 1996 as the general manager of plant operations at waterford 3 steam electric station. she has held various leadership positions in engineering, maintenance, operations, continuous improvement and nuclear safety, and the corporate organization. she worked two years at the institute of nuclear power operations as an organizational effectiveness leader. she holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, master's degree in engineering management and an mba from the university of new orleans. she earned her senior reactor license from waterford 3.</p> <p>after serving in a two-year assignment with entergy's distribution operations in new orleans, bill maguire returns to entergy nuclear’s team as a chief operating officer, overseeing waterford 3, cooper nuclear station and grand gulf nuclear station. maguire has served in leadership roles at several entergy plants, such as safety assurance director, general manager, vice president of operations support fleetwide and site vice president at river bend station. maguire has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from drexel university and an mba from syracuse university. he earned a senior reactor operator license from limerick generating station in pennsylvania.</p> <p>larry coyle has been named senior vice president, nuclear corporate services. he previously worked as a chief operating officer responsible for ano, cooper and palisades nuclear plants. coyle has worked as site vice president at indian point energy center and fitzpatrick nuclear plants. coyle holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the university of illinois at urbana and an mba from the university of chicago.</p> <p>david hahn<strong> </strong>has been named vice president, nuclear independent oversight. rear admiral hahn recently retired from the u.s. navy after a distinguished 35-year career. he served as chief of naval research in washington, dc. he held numerous assignments in the navy, including the commanding officer of the uss pittsburgh (ssn 720) and executive officer of the uss springfield (ssn 761). rear admiral hahn earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the u.s. naval academy and an mba from george mason university.</p> <p>david dubey is the new vice president, human resources and organizational effectiveness for the nuclear business. he has served as entergy nuclear’s director of hr for the past three years. his career spans from leading teams in multiple states and countries in nuclear, non-nuclear, corporate and retail energy business segments. he holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from palm beach atlantic university and an mba from the university of arizona. he also has a pressurized water reactor management certification from palo verde nuclear generating station. </p> <p>entergy nuclear owns, operates, supports and provides management services to a national fleet of eight reactors in seven locations, generating approximately 8,000 megawatts of zero-carbon nuclear power. with approximately 6,000 nuclear employees in multiple states, entergy is also recognized globally as a provider of nuclear services to companies in the u.s. and worldwide.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is 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 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 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.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-senior-leadership-changes///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-nuclear-announces-senior-leadership-changes/?606f59bedf695762be722169thu, 08 apr 2021 14:10:00 -0500 <h4><em>holtec to complete decommissioning decades sooner than entergy</em></h4> <p>covert, mich. – 沙特vs墨西哥让球 and holtec international, through their affiliates, jointly submitted a license transfer application today with the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission requesting approval to transfer the nrc licenses for the palisades nuclear plant to holtec following its shutdown and permanent defueling in the spring of 2022.</p> <p>“holtec’s plan to safely accelerate the palisades decommissioning schedule by more than four decades provides the potential for site redevelopment much sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility after shutdown,” said chris bakken, entergy executive vice president nuclear operations and chief nuclear officer. “the completion of major decommissioning activities on an accelerated timeframe is important to the local community, which could benefit from economic opportunity at the site.”</p> <p>holtec’s filings detail its plan to complete the dismantling, decontamination, and remediation of palisades to nrc standards by 2041, more than 40 years sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility and selected the maximum 60-year nrc safstor option for decommissioning. as part of the agreement between the companies, holtec will provide job opportunities for around 260 of entergy’s employees who currently work at palisades. entergy previously announced a plan to find a position within its company for qualified employees who are willing to relocate. </p> <p> “this key regulatory filing sets in motion a new beginning for palisades and the local community,” said holtec’s president and chief executive officer, dr. kris singh. “as a proven leader in decommissioning, with a dynamic fleet of projects around the nation and the globe, palisades’ neighbors and stakeholders are assured a strong and steadfast commitment to safety, precision, and efficiency as our holtec team decommissions this facility and brings a new economic future to the region.”</p> <blockquote> <p>“holtec’s plan to safely accelerate the palisades decommissioning schedule by more than four decades provides the potential for site redevelopment much sooner than if entergy continued to own the facility after shutdown.”</p> <p>- chris bakken, entergy executive vice president nuclear operations and chief nuclear officer</p> </blockquote> <p>the application also requests approval of the license transfer of entergy’s already-decommissioned big rock point facility near charlevoix, mich., where only an independent spent fuel storage installation remains.</p> <p>following nrc regulatory approval and transaction close, holtec will assume ownership of the palisades site, its nuclear decommissioning trust fund, real property, and used nuclear fuel. it will also assume ownership of the big rock point isfsi property and used nuclear fuel.</p> <p>in addition to today’s license transfer application, holtec submitted to the nrc a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report and decommissioning cost estimate, which describe holtec’s decommissioning plan, schedule, and cost estimate of planned decommissioning activities for palisades. holtec also submitted an exemption request to allow the use of the palisades ndt for spent fuel management and site restoration activities.</p> <p>holtec’s schedule calls for the movement of all spent nuclear fuel from the onsite spent fuel pool to dry cask storage on the palisades isfsi by 2025. after all spent fuel is safely moved to the isfsi, major decommissioning work will commence in approximately 2035, allowing the ndt balance to grow.</p> <p>if the transaction is completed, palisades and big rock point would join holtec’s growing fleet of decommissioning plants. the nrc previously approved license transfer applications for the shutdown oyster creek nuclear generating station in new jersey from exelon corporation to holtec and for the shutdown pilgrim nuclear power station in massachusetts from entergy to holtec, and the transfer of the indian point energy center from entergy to holtec following shutdown of its remaining unit (indian point unit 3), which is scheduled for april 2021. in all cases, the nrc concluded that holtec affiliate holtec decommissioning international met the regulatory, legal, technical, and financial requirements necessary to decommission those facilities.</p> <p><strong>cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements</strong></p> <p>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, entergy's plans and expectations with respect to the palisades nuclear plant, the proposed post-shutdown sale of the palisades nuclear plant, and other statements of entergy's plans, beliefs or expectations included in 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.</p> <p>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 anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with 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) effects of 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; (i) the effects of changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; (j) impacts from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; (k) the direct and indirect impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on entergy and its customers; and (l) the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.</p> <p><strong>background information</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi, and texas. entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and approximately 13,600 employees. additional information is available at <a href="http://entergy.com">entergy.com</a>.</p> <p>holtec international is a privately held energy technology company with operation centers in florida, new jersey, ohio, and pennsylvania in the u.s., and globally in brazil, dubai, india, south africa, spain, u.k., and ukraine. holtec’s principal business concentration is in the nuclear power industry. holtec has played a preeminent role since the 1980s by densifying wet storage in nuclear plants’ spent fuel pools deferring the need for and expense of alternative measures by as much as two decades at over 110 reactor units in the u.s. and abroad. dry storage and transport of nuclear fuel is another area in which holtec is recognized as the foremost innovator and industry leader with a dominant market share and an active market presence in eighteen countries. among the company’s pioneering endeavors are the world’s first below-ground consolidated interim storage facility being developed in new mexico and a 160-megawatt <em>walk away safe </em>small modular reactor, smr-160. the smr-160 is developed to bring cost competitive carbon-free energy to all corners of the earth including water-challenged regions. holtec is also a major supplier of special-purpose pressure vessels and critical-service heat exchange equipment such as air-cooled condensers, steam generators, feedwater heaters, and water-cooled condensers. virtually all products produced by the company are built in its three large manufacturing plants in the u.s. and one in india. thanks to a solid record of consistent profitability and steady growth since its founding in 1986, holtec has no history of any long-term debt and enjoys a platinum credit rating from the financial markets. nearly 100 u.s. and international patents protect the company’s intellectual property from predation by its global competitors and lend predictable stability to its business base. to learn more about holtec international, please visit <a href="http://www.holtecinternational.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.holtecinternational.com</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-file-request-transfer-palisades-nuclear-plant-post-shutdown///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-holtec-file-request-transfer-palisades-nuclear-plant-post-shutdown/?5fe3b9d4df695767037c2b77wed, 23 dec 2020 15:41:00 -0600 <p>from hosting food drives to providing gifts for families in need, grand gulf nuclear station team members gathered to spread the spirit of giving this holiday season. </p> <p>"this holiday season has been different from any other year due to covid-19. our communities need our help now more than ever, and the grand gulf team has been tremendous to provide support," said ed garrison, entergy's grand gulf nuclear station recovery manager. "community service and charitable initiatives are a great way for co-workers to connect around a common goal."</p> <p>the team donated more than 150 turkeys to families during thanksgiving. grand gulf coordinated with local churches to provide meals by organizing meal pick-ups or deliveries. more than 350 plates of food were given away. </p> <p>annually, grand gulf's women in nuclear chapter conducts a friendly competition among team members collecting non-perishable food items for man food panties throughout claiborne county and the surrounding area. this year, more than 20,000 nonperishable food items were donated. pantries that have received non- perishable food donations include emergency shelter team of port gibson, christian volunteers of port gibson, traid of port gibson, the salvation army of vicksburg, storehouse community food pantry of vicksburg, the jefferson county senior citizen center of fayette, new hope food pantry and the stew pot of natchez.</p> <p>while garrison dons his santa costume, gathers his sleigh and reindeer and makes his way to the claiborne county fairgrounds, on friday, dec. 18, grand gulf team members will join 13 church groups working with the cares organization to donate 600 toys to those in need. during this festive event, families can enjoy christmas movies, receive toys and shop with local businesses.</p> <p>"our local community is very important to us at entergy and the grand gulf nuclear plant," garrison said. "we should give back to help those who are in need. entergy encourages and supports our efforts to assist our communities during these times; it is gratifying."</p> <p>just in time for the holidays, grand gulf team members made a monetary donation to the claiborne county sheriff's office, enabling them to purchase various supplies. grand gulf is also participating in the salvation army angel tree program. </p> <p>one of entergy's core values is a commitment to the community. with these efforts, the employees of grand gulf maintain a strong presence in the claiborne county community.</p> <p><img class="" src="//cdn.entergynewsroom.com/userfiles/grand gulf holiday 2020 collage.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-values-community-partnerships-spreads-holiday-cheer-268829926///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/grand-gulf-values-community-partnerships-spreads-holiday-cheer-268829926/?5fe2170f6bc6b456da37909ctue, 22 dec 2020 09:52:00 -0600 <h4><em>transfer of indian point to decommissioning specialty firm planned after permanent shutdown</em></h4> <p>buchanan, new york – the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission today approved the application to transfer the licenses for indian point energy center’s nuclear power plants unit 1, unit 2 and unit 3, from 沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr) subsidiaries to a holtec international subsidiary for prompt decommissioning. the transfer of indian point to holtec, currently targeted for may 2021, would occur following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, including the permanent shutdown and reactor defueling of unit 3, which is the last operating power plant at indian point. unit 3 will shut down by april 30, 2021.</p> <p>entergy and holtec jointly filed a license transfer application with the nrc in november 2019, requesting approval for the transfer of indian point, along with its nuclear decommissioning trusts (ndts) and decommissioning liability, from current owner entergy to holtec.</p> <p>“the nrc’s approval of the indian point license transfer is a critical milestone as we move closer to completing the transaction,” said leo denault, entergy’s chairman and chief executive officer. “the sale of indian point following its permanent shutdown will benefit the community by enabling the facility to be removed and the site remediated decades sooner than otherwise thought possible. stakeholders in the community will benefit from a dismantling and decommissioning process that can begin promptly following shutdown next year.”</p> <p>in its decision, the nrc determined that holtec possesses the required technical and financial qualifications to decommission indian point safely and in accordance with nrc requirements. previously, the nrc approved two separate transfers of retired nuclear power plants to holtec for prompt decommissioning; holtec currently owns and is decommissioning the shutdown oyster creek nuclear power plant in new jersey and the shutdown pilgrim nuclear power plant in massachusetts. additionally, the nrc previously approved the license transfer of vermont yankee to northstar group services in support of entergy’s effort to divest of its merchant nuclear fleet to focus on its regulated and transformation strategies.</p> <p>holtec plans to begin the decommissioning process promptly upon taking ownership, and as part of the agreement between the companies, will initially provide job opportunities for approximately 300 of entergy’s current employees at indian point. holtec also has agreed to honor the collective bargaining agreements that apply to current employees.</p> <p>separate from the nrc approval, entergy and holtec previously filed a petition with the new york public service commission requesting a ruling disclaiming psc jurisdiction or abstaining from review of the proposed transaction, or, in the alternative, an order approving the proposed transaction. that petition remains pending before the psc. </p> <p>holtec’s plan for decommissioning will result in the release for re-use of the vast majority of the site in the 2030s, with the exception of the independent spent fuel storage installation and its security perimeter – the area where spent nuclear fuel is safely stored in dry casks until the u.s. department of energy transfers the spent fuel offsite. as part of its plan, holtec expects to move all of the indian point spent nuclear fuel into dry casks within about three years following facility shutdown in 2021. holtec has a pending application with the nrc for a consolidated interim storage facility in new mexico, which could eventually store spent nuclear fuel from indian point and other u.s. nuclear power plants.</p> <p><strong>about entergy</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and approximately 13,600 employees.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/license-transfer-request-for-indian-point-approved-by-nrc///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/license-transfer-request-for-indian-point-approved-by-nrc/?5fbc2d931d7458165842cf3bmon, 23 nov 2020 15:45:00 -0600 <p><strong><em>entergy invests tens of millions of dollars into plant’s safe, secure, reliable operation</em> </strong></p> <p><strong>covert, mich.</strong> - entergy’s palisades power plant returned to service today, following the successful completion of its final refueling and maintenance outage, sending electricity to the grid after a scheduled shutdown that began august 30. in 2017, entergy announced that palisades would close in the spring of 2022.</p> <p>“our dedicated employees and supplemental workers have worked diligently during the past several weeks to complete hundreds of tasks, inspections, and upgrades to prepare palisades for safe and reliable operations as we enter our final cycle of electrical generation,” said darrell corbin, site vice president and entergy’s top official at palisades. “entergy’s focus remains on operating palisades safely and reliably and we will continue to make the necessary investments into the plant.”</p> <p>entergy invested more than $86.5 million during the outage to ensure safety, security, and reliability at the facility through plant closure. the plant’s 600 full-time nuclear professionals worked with approximately 800 skilled supplemental workers to replace fuel in the reactor, as well as inspect and upgrade hundreds of pipes, pumps, electrical components, and other equipment.</p> <p>entergy remains committed to the safe, secure, and reliable operation of palisades until the plant’s permanent shutdown in the spring of 2022. entergy continues to move forward with its plans for a post-shutdown sale of palisades to a subsidiary of the u.s.-based company holtec international for purposes of accelerated decommissioning. the planned transaction is subject to conditions of closing, including approval from the nuclear regulatory commission.</p> <p>entergy takes the health, safety and security of its employees, customers, communities, business partners, and facilities seriously. for this reason, palisades took preventative measures necessary to keep employees, visiting outage contractors, and our community safe amidst the covid-19 pandemic. in addition to a robust and successful on-site covid mitigation plan, the company’s efforts included paying for supplemental workers to stay in individual local hotel rooms, as well as purchasing daily meals to be delivered from area restaurants, all in order to further promote off-site social distancing. this mitigation effort alone amounted to entergy spending more than $4.3 million in the local community, providing an added economic boost to the region. meals that workers did not consume were donated to a local food bank.</p> <p><strong>about palisades and entergy</strong></p> <p>palisades power plant, in covert, mich., generates 800 megawatts of reliable and virtually carbon-free electricity – enough to safely and securely power 800,000 homes in southwest michigan. palisades is recognized as a top performer within the nuclear industry and ranks in the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission’s highest safety category.</p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and approximately 13,600 employees.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">palisades power plant’s online address is <a href="http://www.palisadespower.com">www.palisadespower.com</a><br /> entergy's online address is <a href="http://www.entergy.com/">www.entergy.com</a><br /> twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/palisadesenergy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@palisadesenergy</a><br /> facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/entergypalisades" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facebook/entergypalisades</a></p> <p> </p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-palisades-power-plant-returns-service-after-final-refueling-maintenance-outage///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/entergy-s-palisades-power-plant-returns-service-after-final-refueling-maintenance-outage/?5f906c57df69576f1b340c13wed, 21 oct 2020 12:09:00 -0500 <h4><em>company advances new technologies and innovative climate solutions through new partnerships</em></h4> <p>new orleans – 沙特vs墨西哥让球 (nyse: etr), a national leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, announced today it is accelerating its climate action goals with a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. the company also reaffirmed its continued commitments to grid reliability and affordability for customers.</p> <p>“entergy remains focused on helping our stakeholders achieve their most ambitious aspirations in a reliable, affordable and sustainable way through new technologies and innovative solutions. in 2001, we were the first utility in the nation to voluntarily limit carbon emissions and today’s 2050 climate commitment is another major step forward in enabling customers to achieve their desired outcomes while consuming the least amount of resources,” said leo denault, entergy’s chairman of the board and ceo. “as we deliver on our promises to customers, regulators and all key stakeholders, it’s critical that we do so in a manner that promotes a cleaner, more sustainable future.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/503175083?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>key actions by entergy include:</p> <ul> <li>ongoing integration of renewable energy resources, storage, and innovative applications of conventional generation into the company’s long-term generation portfolio transformation. also, continuing investment in existing zero-carbon nuclear power and in modern, efficient natural gas generating units, while retiring our coal and older, less efficient gas-powered units.</li> <li>evaluating and enhancing the company’s portfolio transformation with emerging technologies, such as distributed resources, alternative fuels likes renewable natural gas and green hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration, and advanced nuclear.</li> <li>collaborating with customers, key suppliers and industry partners to advance the technologies and strategies necessary to reduce carbon emissions.</li> <li>continuing to engage with partners and gain experience enhancing natural systems such as wetlands and forests that absorb carbon.</li> <li>working across and between sectors, such as transportation and industry, on beneficial electrification and net-emission reduction initiatives.</li> </ul> <p>additionally, new agreements with invenergy for renewable energy development and mitsubishi power for fuel supply emissions reduction solutions are advancing the company’s sustainability objectives. entergy and invenergy have agreed to co-develop renewable energy facilities in the gulf south region. entergy’s collaboration with mitsubishi power propels the technologies and expertise to co-fire hydrogen produced from renewable energy. initial actions include demonstrating the technology, producing hydrogen from renewables or nuclear power and exploring hydrogen storage options. a longer-term strategy includes investing in the infrastructure necessary to create regional opportunities for hydrogen technologies.</p> <blockquote> <p>“as we deliver on our promises to customers, regulators and all key stakeholders, it’s critical that we do so in a manner that promotes a cleaner, more sustainable future.” - leo denault, entergy chairman of the board and ceo</p> </blockquote> <p>the commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 builds on entergy’s 20-year history of climate action and positions the company for five decades of leadership toward advancing a cleaner and more sustainable future for all stakeholders. in 2001, entergy became the first u.s. utility to limit its carbon dioxide emissions voluntarily. since then, the company has renewed and strengthened its goals:</p> <p><strong>2020:</strong> the company is currently outperforming by 8% its commitment to maintain carbon emissions through 2020 to 20% below year 2000 levels.</p> <p><strong>2030:</strong> in 2019, entergy announced in its <a href="https://www.entergy.com/climatereport" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2019 climate report</a> a goal to reduce by half the carbon emissions rate (pounds per megawatt hour) in 2030 compared to year 2000 levels.</p> <p><strong>2050:</strong> an overview of a potential path the company could take to net-zero emissions is available <a href="https://www.entergy.com/environment/goals/">here</a>. the company will publish <a href="https://cdn.entergy.com/userfiles/content/environment/docs/climatereportaddendum_2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">additional information</a> about the commitment later this fall.</p> <p>entergy already is one of the cleanest large-scale electric utilities in the country, as noted in the 2020 <a href="https://www.mjbradley.com/sites/default/files/presentation_of_results_2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">benchmarking air emissions</a> report conducted by energy and environmental advisory firm m. j. bradley & associates, an erm group company. mjb&a is an advisor to entergy on its climate and net-zero strategy.</p> <p>“entergy’s net-zero commitment breaks ground with important near-term investments in clean energy technologies that will be needed to transform the power generation fleet,” said robert lacount, executive vice president at mjb&a. “entergy’s climate and energy analysis highlights the critical role for multiple technologies – including renewables and hydrogen – to achieve a carbon-free electric system.”</p> <p>while the company’s new commitment looks far into the future, entergy is leading today in innovative technology engagement and cross-sector collaboration to support the technology, innovation and policies needed to meet our 2050 commitment, including the <a href="http://roadmap.betterenergy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">midcontinent power sector collaborative roadmap to decarbonization</a>, the <a href="https://www.betterenergy.org/blog/industrial-innovation-initiative-releases-federal-policy-recommendations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">industrial innovation initiative</a>, the edison electric institute’s <a href="https://www.eei.org/issuesandpolicy/pages/cleanenergy.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clean energy vision</a>, <a href="https://www.epri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">epri</a>, the <a href="https://mjbradley.com/content/natural-gas-supply-collaborative" target="_blank" rel="noopener">natural gas supply collaborative</a>, <a href="https://carbon-collaborative.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gulf coast carbon collaborative</a> and the <a href="https://www.c2es.org/content/getting-to-zero-a-u-s-climate-agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">c2es getting to zero</a> climate agenda.</p> <p>to learn more about entergy’s commitment to customers and environmental stewardship, visit <a href="https://www.entergy.com/environment">entergy.com/environment</a>.</p> <p><strong>forward-looking statements</strong></p> <p>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 environmental plans, goals, beliefs and expectations, including statements regarding its greenhouse gas reduction goals and strategies; and other statements of entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this presentation. readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this presentation. 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.</p> <p>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 presentation 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 anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with 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 execution on our 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) effects of 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; (i) the effects of changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; (j) impacts from a terrorist attack, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; (k) the direct and indirect impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on entergy and its customers; and (l) the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.</p> <p><strong>about 沙特vs墨西哥让球</strong></p> <p>沙特vs墨西哥让球 is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and approximately 13,600 employees.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">-30-</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.entergy.com/">entergy.com</a><br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/entergy">facebook.com/entergy</a><br /> twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/entergy">@entergy</a></p>//www.dcsportsinc.com/news/achieving-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050///www.dcsportsinc.com/news/achieving-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050/?5f6c1ffe6bc6b446753cca30thu, 24 sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500