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news > customers, energy efficiency
winter is coming: the time to implement energy-saving measures is now
12/11/2016

wet weather and cold air are rolling through southeast texas just in time for the holidays. as you break out your coat and gloves, there’s no time like the present to implement helpful energy-saving tips so you can keep the cash in your wallet while keeping the cold outside where it belongs.

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news > customers, safety
the night time is the right time for security lighting
12/01/2016

people around texas joined most of the country by setting their clocks back one hour on nov. 6, marking the end of daylight savings time. with daylight growing shorter, now is a good time to consider outdoor security lighting, an economical and effective crime-prevention tool.

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news > customers, grid modernization
powering southeast texas for the future
10/09/2016

entergy texas, inc. (eti) filed an application with the public utility commission of texas (puc) for the construction of montgomery county power station, a combined-cycle natural gas unit. this filing is a major step towards providing the next generation of reliable, low-cost power for eti’s customers.

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news > customers
businesses beware: scam artists on the prowl
08/30/2016

con artists are using old tricks to target businesses across southeast texas.

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news > customers, energy efficiency
the heat is on! stay one step ahead by implementing simple solutions
07/05/2016

the heat is on! while summer temperatures are reaching sweltering levels outside, you can stay one step ahead of their effect on your energy bill by implementing some simple and efficient solutions inside your home or business.

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news > customers
lower energy bills headed to entergy texas, inc. customers; fuel refund, credits to drop entergy texas bills by $9.30 through hot summer months
06/28/2016

with temperatures on the rise in southeast texas, there’s good news ahead for entergy customers. average residential electric bills will drop below $100 per month when fuel-related refunds and credits begin showing up on bills in july. the lower rates will remain on bills through october.

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news > communities
entergy texas, inc. helps ensure good school year for vidor-area children; $1,500 grant to nonprofit to buy school supplies for those in need
05/17/2016

for the sixth year in a row, entergy texas, inc. is partnering with the united christian care center in vidor, providing a $1,500 grant to help ensure children here will have the supplies they need to start the school year.

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news > leadership
rainer named ‘breakthrough woman’ by houston women’s chamber of commerce; honor recognizes leadership, cites women considered trailblazers
05/09/2016

trailblazing leadership in the utility industry brought sallie rainer, president and chief executive officer of entergy texas, inc., a new honor when the greater houston women’s chamber of commerce named her one of its 2016 breakthrough women.

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news > grid modernization
nearly half-million feet of underground power line in se texas tested; method helps id lines with deteriorating insulation, potential for outages
03/30/2016

burying power lines underground may improve the landscape, but it does have its drawbacks. most notably, when a power outage occurs, it may be more difficult to find the exact place in the line that needs to be repaired. plus, making repairs becomes more complicated because of the digging involved to get to the line.

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