these high-voltage lines and the structures holding them are a crucial part of the grid, so maintaining them is an essential part of entergy mississippi’s work. wooden poles were once the standard material for transmission structures. however, today steel and concrete poles are preferred for reliability.
maintenance work will improve reliability for customers in the blackwell area.
in honor of power plant worker appreciation day at entergy nuclear, meet victoria “tori” stroburg, a mechanical maintenance supervisor at waterford 3 steam electric station.
through our ongoing vegetation management efforts, we recently committed $1.9 million in in-kind contributions over five years to the regional conservation partnership program, which funds projects that improve wildlife habitats and foster biodiversity.
entergy louisiana recently received approval from its regulator, the louisiana public service commission, to expand its gas infrastructure replacement program (grip) to include the replacement of vintage steel pipe.
the availability of dependable, affordable electricity has enabled us to envision and achieve not only a variety of modern conveniences and life-changing inventions, but also bold objectives like reducing the amount of carbon we emit into the atmosphere in the process.
storm response is a meticulously orchestrated production that entergy trains and drills for year-round. well before a storm strikes, employees transition to storm roles and prepare to support service restoration.
crews recently gathered in jefferson parish to undergo training and test the installation of concrete and composite utility poles. these materials are alternatives to wood poles that are in high demand across the country as utility companies ramp up grid hardening efforts.
even though several lines had to be de-energized during the flood event, most customers never lost power because of the looped design of entergy’s electrical system.
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