Lee Sabatini – Entergy

Listen to The Current Podcast featuring Deanna Rodriguez and Phillip May

Lee Sabatini — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:48:00 +0000

This week, Deanna Rodriguez, President & CEO of Entergy New Orleans and Phillip May, President & CEO of Entergy Louisiana, joined the Edison Electric Institute on The Current Podcast to talk about resilience investments, economic development and partnering with our customers. Click here to listen.

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Building a More Resilient Electric Grid For a Stronger New Orleans

Lee Sabatini — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Entergy New Orleans is making investments to ensure a more resilient Orleans Parish. Crews have been inspecting and addressing identified facilities in need of replacement – such as poles and crossarms – to reduce the frequency and duration of future power outages. Along with this targeted work, they’re also continuing maintenance of power lines, trimming trees, adding lightning protection…

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The Heart of Customer Service: Not Missing a Beat During the Pandemic

Lee Sabatini — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:38:00 +0000

The United States Post Office has a slogan about its commitment to customers. Adding a support system, empathy, and trusted counselors to the mix captures the commitment of the employees from Entergy New Orleans’ Customer Care Centers. COVID-19 presented extraordinary challenges for customers and businesses. In true public service fashion, the Care Centers took immediate steps to be able to…

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Planting the right tree in the right place

Lee Sabatini — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:09:00 +0000

Trees can bring beauty to your landscaping plan and will cool your home in the summer and keep winter winds away. Fall is considered the perfect time to plant a tree, but do you know what trees to plant if you have power lines near your home? Trees that grow too close to electric lines can create shock and fire hazards as well as power outages. When tree branches come in contact with power lines…

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Summer bills got you feeling the heat?

Lee Sabatini — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 20:46:00 +0000

While the calendar technically says it’s fall and everything now comes pumpkin spice flavored, Louisianans are still feeling the heat. It was the hottest September on record for the entire state of Louisiana. The Baton Rouge region saw 30 straight days of above average temperatures, with 20 of those days more than 5 degrees hotter than average, according to AccuWeather. In the New Orleans region…

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Entergy employees power the community through volunteerism

Lee Sabatini — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:04:00 +0000

Even with work and home obligations, Entergy Louisiana employees find time to help others. Whether preparing taxes for low-income customers, helping families after disaster strikes or working with students with different learning levels, volunteering is just one way employees share their time and talents. Today, we recognize three (of our many) employee volunteers. Mary Fay Legnon…

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August, Calvin and Jones Honored with SGA Humanitarian Award

Lee Sabatini — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:02:00 +0000

Three Entergy gas servicemen in Louisiana went above and beyond to help a blighted community while in the neighborhood for a service call. Now, they are being honored by their industry peers in the Southern Gas Association for their efforts to help better the quality of life in the communities we serve. Servicemen Kevin August, Derek Calvin and Jamison Jones, were recently presented plaques for…

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Don’t get stressed! Heat stress, that is

Lee Sabatini — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

It’s 110 degrees in the shade! In the South, temperatures can reach potentially dangerous levels for anyone working outside or spending time outdoors recreationally. If you’re sweating your way through the day, here are some tips on how to recognize the dangers of heat stress and how to avoid them. Types of heat stress: Heat stroke is the most serious heat related disorder and occurs when the…

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‘Every individual has the power to create change’

Lee Sabatini — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:12:00 +0000

There comes a time when you may be faced with a situation where you know you must go above and beyond to help those in need. For three Entergy Louisiana gas workers, that’s exactly what happened while on a job to restore gas to a low-income housing apartment complex in Baton Rouge. The work involved entering individual apartments to relight appliances. The outside of the apartment complex was…

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Entergy Supports Hamilton Education Program in New Orleans

Lee Sabatini — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:29:00 +0000

The innovative educational program that debuted at Hamilton on Broadway continued in New Orleans on March 29, when more than 2,600 students and teachers from 41 high schools attended a matinee performance of the musical at the Saenger Theatre. The Hamilton producers made tickets for this educational partnership available for $70, $60 of which was subsidized in part by a grant from Entergy…

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