Cameron Wilson – Entergy We power life. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:36:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-FavIcon-32x32.png Cameron Wilson – Entergy 32 32 May is National Wildfire Awareness Month /stormcenter/may-is-national-wildfire-awareness-month Tue, 13 May 2025 15:18:45 +0000 /?p=13196 May is Wildfire Awareness Month and Entergy is highlighting the importance of preparing for the increased risk of wildfires as the hotter, drier weather of the summer approaches.

While drought conditions and wildfires have not been common in most areas across Entergy’s service territory, this year a wildfire impacted, and the state of Arkansas responded to dozens of wildfires across the state.

We closely monitor many factors that could pose a risk for wildfires – drought conditions, red flag warnings, elevation, humidity, winds, rainfall levels and weather forecasts – so that we can take proactive measures and we’re asking our customers to remain vigilant in fire prevention, too.Wetake proactive measures to mitigate the threat of a wildfire year-round.

Those proactive measures include:

  • Monitoring weather conditions, such as red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service, and active wildfire threats across our service area.
  • Coordinating with local officials and emergency response agencies.
  • Monitoring our grid for wildfire risk and implementing appropriate safety measures.

In the case of a wildfire threat, stay aware and stay safe.
Customers should always follow their local or state orders in case of an emergency and observe any statewide or partial burn bans in place. Make sureis in place ahead of time and prepare for any disaster in advance. Keep these things in mind as you get ready:

  • A wildfire can spread very quickly, leaving you little time to get to safety.
  • If you are in an area determined to be at increased risk of wildfires, have an evacuation plan in place ahead of time.
  • The American Red Cross has aon preparing for the threat of wildfires in your community, including the tips listed here.

Safety is one of our core values and we encourage you to make it your priority too.

You can learn how to prepare with following resources on our:

  • Make a plan, make a kit.
  • :A lifeline during a disaster.
  • Downloadthe app, register for notifications.
  • :Plan ahead to ensure your safety.
  • :Know the signs of heat illness.
  • :Know the hazards.
  • :Avoid loss of food and risk of illness.

Find more information about how Entergy is closely monitoring for whatever mother nature may bring on our.

]]> Entergy forges pathway for future engineers /blog/entergy-forges-pathway-for-future-engineers Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:57:11 +0000 /?p=13643 For many team members, the phrase “always learning” is a mantra in most daily conversations, but seeing this value being taught to the future engineers of tomorrow is an important one to witness. Recently, students from the Madison Central High School Academy of Engineering were able to visit Entergy facilities and take full advantage of their partnership with the company.

“The partnership between MCHS and our company began in 2018,” said Paul “Scotty” Campbell, transmission control center training supervisor. “I saw that there was a need to develop the talent in this area and show them why they should come work at Entergy.”

This realization led to the establishment of a partnership that would lead hearts and minds of young engineering interests at Madison Central High School to see that amazing career fields are right in their backyard.

The MCHS Academy of Engineering has a three-week learning unit with Entergy to help students understand how engineering plays a role in their daily lives. About 20 students were given the opportunity to put their learned knowledge into action and see firsthand how all parts of electricity work, including clean nuclear power. One student shared, “Seeing the schematics for the power grid was really neat since I’ve been exposed to that in digital electronics.” Another said, “I finally understand the process of getting electricity from fossil fuels to a home, and about all of the people required to get it accomplished.”

“Career readiness is an essential skill that is needed on day one to get a job,” says Rosalyn Howard, Entergy program manager for Diversity and Workplace Strategies. Howard served as the organizer for this event and said, “There must be a focus through stakeholder engagement, meaning that we are sharing knowledge with the community and nurturing the future workforce.”

The students were also able to gain valuable insight from our Chief Nuclear Officer Kimberly Cook-Nelson as well.

“We spend a lot of time at Entergy focusing on volunteering in local schools,” she said. “We start in the middle schools, then continue through high schools, trade schools and colleges to help people see and know what a career at Entergy looks like.”

As part of the program, students were able to visit the Hinds Power Plant, Transmission Control Center and Transmission headquarters. “Seeing real-world applications of power generation, transmission and control helped bridge the gap between classroom concepts and industry practices”, said Michelle Robinson, academy director and science department chair at MCHS. “Thank you to Entergy for providing such a comprehensive and impactful experience.”

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