part of the mission of entergy arkansas is to address the needs for quality education across the state, and providing a grant to make the mcrae elementary school’s playground more accessible was a natural fit for the entergy charitable foundation.
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entergy arkansas' 20th annual the power to care charity golf classic recently raised more than $126,000 to help older and disabled customers pay their electric bills. these funds will be matched one-to-one by entergy shareholders to total more than a quarter million dollars in assistance available to customers in arkansas this winter.
new orleans residents face a pressing challenge – our hot, humid climate demands energy-intensive cooling, and the city’s aging buildings can contribute to energy waste. this combination leads to higher utility bills, placing a significant financial burden on households. effective energy efficiency programs can help address these challenges.
energy smart, entergy new orleans’ energy efficiency program, helps businesses save money while meeting energy efficiency goals. in honor of national energy awareness month, energy smart announces that the energy smart fund has $5 million dollars remaining in 2024 for businesses in orleans parish.
jackson state university is the recipient of a $2 million grant from the entergy charitable foundation to help fund the creation of the critical power grid network security lab. during a press conference at the university on monday, oct. 7, entergy officials presented jsu president marcus thompson, ph.d., with a big check to celebrate the occasion.
“beat the heat” bill relief and resources help customers overcome the stress of high temperatures
this summer, entergy new orleans provided $383,025.25 through its “beat the heat” program focused on helping its low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills throughout the summer. through entergy new orleans’ “beat the heat” program, customers received bill payment assistance, fans, energy efficiency kits, home weatherization and invaluable support from local community partners.
adding to its growing fleet of utility-scale solar generating facilities, entergy arkansas has announced the start of commercial operations at walnut bend solar energy center. the 100-megawatt solar energy center is located in lee county to the east of brinkley, arkansas.
the company was recognized for outstanding leadership, philanthropy, and community service in southeast texas.