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the proposed walnut bend project is a 100mw solar generation facility
the proposed walnut bend project is a 100mw solar generation facility
news > communities, customers, growth, energy efficiency
entergy arkansas hosting virtual open house through friday for walnut bend solar project
09/16/2020

entergy arkansas is hosting a virtual open house regarding the proposed walnut bend solar project now through friday for residents in brinkley, marianna, forrest city, wheatley and surrounding communities in lee county, along with other interested parties, to review and receive information.

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news > investors
entergy arkansas, llc announces redemption of first mortgage bonds, 4.90% series due (cont.)
09/14/2020

entergy arkansas, llc announced today that on oct. 14, 2020, it will redeem all $200,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding first mortgage bonds, 4.90% series due december 1, 2052 and $125,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding first mortgage bonds, 4.75% series due june 1, 2063, at the redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 2052 bonds and 100% of the principal amount of the 2063 bonds, plus accrued interest thereon to but excluding the redemption date.

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news > employees
entergy arkansas chosen ‘best company in the state’ by employees in forbes.com
09/03/2020

forbes.com recently named entergy arkansas as “best company in the state,” based on responses from a third-party survey of employees at businesses across the state.

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news > communities
entergy arkansas donates $1,000 to newport ‘monster nights’ entertainment series
09/02/2020

unplugged is no way to run an entertainment series. to support the arts scene in newport, entergy arkansas has contributed $1,000 to power the lights at monster nights.

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news > storms
entergy arkansas crews assessing, repairing damage in areas hit by hurricane laura
08/28/2020

nearly 48,000 customers lost power due to hurricane laura, as trees toppled onto power lines and heavy winds caused damage to power poles and electrical equipment. more than half were restored by friday afternoon, and the company expects 98% of customers who can take power will be restored by sunday evening.

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news > storms
entergy crews assessing damages, restoring power as hurricane laura travels north
08/27/2020

members of entergy’s storm team are assessing damages and restoring power where it is safe to do so after hurricane laura made landfall thursday near cameron as a catastrophic category 4 hurricane, causing widespread damage to entergy’s electrical system and knocking out power to customers across louisiana and east texas.

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news > storms
entergy arkansas storm team preps for hurricane laura
08/26/2020

forecasts indicate laura will impact southern arkansas thursday at noon and further into the state later in the day, causing power outages from tropical storm-force winds, tornadoes, additional thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding, which could lead to days-long outages.

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entergy arkansas in partnership with the arbor day foundation’s energy-saving trees program has given away nearly 1,000 trees to help lower homeowners’ energy costs and protect the environment. (photo courtesy of the arbor day foundation)
entergy arkansas in partnership with the arbor day foundation’s energy-saving trees program has given away nearly 1,000 trees to help lower homeowners’ energy costs and protect the environment. (photo courtesy of the arbor day foundation)
news > customers, energy efficiency, environment
entergy arkansas tree giveaway helps customers save energy, make memories
08/20/2020

since entergy launched its program two years ago, 925 entergy arkansas customers and 3,700 customers across the company’s four-state utility service area have received free trees to plant at home.

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walnut bend will be the fourth utility-scale solar generation asset for entergy arkansas customers. the first, pictured here, was stuttgart solar, which went into service in 2017.
walnut bend will be the fourth utility-scale solar generation asset for entergy arkansas customers. the first, pictured here, was stuttgart solar, which went into service in 2017.
news > grid modernization, growth, energy efficiency
entergy arkansas plans fourth solar-generation resource, walnut bend, near brinkley
08/17/2020

panels generating 100 megawatts of power to cover 900 acres.

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