Margaret Bucci – Entergy

Billing assistance still available for grocery workers in Orleans Parish

Margaret Bucci — Fri, 13 May 2022 03:16:00 +0000

Entergy New Orleans is continuing its commitment to support customers in need of billing assistance through the United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund. New Orleans customers who work in a business that sells groceries are encouraged to apply for funding if they are in need. Since 2020, the fund has helped make payments on the Entergy New Orleans bills of grocery store employees who have…

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Riddlebarger, Carter Discuss Entergy’s Low-income Customer Initiatives in Louisiana

Margaret Bucci — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:01:00 +0000

Working with elected officials to support legislation that focuses on the needs of low-income customers is a priority for Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy’s vice president of corporate social responsibility. During her latest meeting with U.S. Representative Troy Carter of Louisiana’s second congressional district, the conversation centered on initiatives that are critical in providing relief for…

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We Have a Winner: Entergy a Top 10 Clean Transportation Leader in New Orleans Metro Area

Margaret Bucci — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:46:00 +0000

Company’s fleet of clean-fueled vehicles helps region boost sustainability by reducing gasoline use and greenhouse gas emissions. If there were a NASCAR event based on running the cleanest vehicles rather than the fastest, Entergy would be on the leader board, helping the Greater New Orleans community capture a green checkered flag. Last year, ��ϳԹ�� operated one of the cleanest…

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Little Rock Wins National Award for ‘River Lights in the Rock’ Lighted Bridge

Margaret Bucci — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Little Rock was named a winner in the inaugural IDC Smart Cities North America Awards for its “River Lights in the Rock” project, which was made possible with financial support from a number of donors including Entergy and Entergy Arkansas. The new awards recognize the progress North American communities have made in executing Smart Cities projects and also create a forum for sharing best…

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‘You Bring Light Back to Everyone’: Songwriter Befriends Lineman during Northeast Restoration

Margaret Bucci — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000

For Entergy crews who’ve helped restore power in the Northeast, expressions of gratitude have come in many forms — kind words of support, offers of food and water, and thank-you letters and social media posts. But so far, LisaBeth Weber may be the only person who’s written a song in their honor. “I met LisaBeth when she was out taking photos of utility crews in Carversville, Pennsylvania…

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Employee Helps Students Succeed as Posse New Orleans Volunteer

Margaret Bucci — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Tonia Salas, career program manager for the Posse Foundation, presents a thank-you gift bag to Drew Thompson for his participation in a job-interviewing workshop for students. Entergy New Orleans’ customer service representative Drew Thompson appreciates the support he received to make a successful transition from high school to college. Thanks to Posse New Orleans, he’s returning the favor…

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Entergy Volunteers Continue to Support Super Tax Day Events in Louisiana

Margaret Bucci — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:33:00 +0000

As the 2018 Super Tax Day campaign winds down, Entergy wants to make sure qualifying residents in Louisiana are aware of upcoming events where they can receive free tax preparation services.Events will be held at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites on Feb. 24 in Lafayette and Vacherie, and on March 3 in Lake Charles. As always, Entergy employees will be among the trained volunteers providing free, personalized assistance on tax returns and ensuring that local customers claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.Super Tax Day kicked off Feb. 3 at VITA sites in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. At the East Baton Rouge Parish Library VITA site on Goodwood Boulevard, 275 qualifying residents received free assistance, including Joe Williams, who said an Entergy volunteer helped him save a considerable sum on his tax return.“I checked with one tax preparer who wanted to charge $200 to do my taxes,” said Williams, a retired truck driver. “That was over half of what I was expecting to get back. The Entergy employee who helped me reviewed my return after he finished and went out of his way to explain everything. It was a wonderful experience.”Baton Rouge resident Shaune Wells said she found out about Super Tax Day on the radio and had a positive experience at the Jones Creek Regional Branch Library VITA site in 2017. She made sure to sign up for the 2018 event and even received help from Entergy volunteers she met last year.“The hours are very convenient, and Entergy employees who help me are always very thorough,” said Wells, who works at a child-care center in Baton Rouge. “If a question comes up, they always refer to their manuals and don’t give up until they find the answer. I’ll be waiting to hear about Super Tax Day next year – I wouldn’t miss it.”Senior Customer Service Specialist Dana Jones began volunteering for Super Tax Day when she worked for Entergy in Mississippi; this was her second year to volunteer for Super Tax Day in Baton Rouge. She said the gratitude expressed by customers motivates her to participate.“I call it an honor because it allows me to help hardworking families keep additional dollars for their households,” Jones said. Residents she helped included a disabled couple who for years had been paying for tax preparation services.“Last year they spent almost $300 to have their taxes done, and their return was not even $1,000,” she said. “My heart broke. I shared with them that I expect to see them every year on Super Tax Day.”Raj Shenoy, a design engineer at River Bend Station in St. Francisville, said volunteering for Super Tax Day is his way of giving back to the community.“The VITA program has been out there for years helping a lot of low-income residents,” he said. “In fact, a VITA site helped prepare taxes for me during my college days. Volunteering gives me a chance to meet new people, hear their stories, get their blessings and help them get maximum benefits from their taxes.”

New Orleans Motorist Makes Sure Entergy Knows About Walsh’s Act of Kindness

Margaret Bucci — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:30:00 +0000

Entergy New Orleans’ Sean Walsh was on his way to a job on Dec. 5 when he noticed a motorist pulled over on Highway 90 with a flat tire. What he did next will sound familiar, he said, because performing acts of kindness for others is part of the daily routine at Entergy. “Everybody I work with would have done the same thing,” said Walsh, construction and maintenance mechanic at the company’s New…

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Entergy New Orleans’ Solar Plant Tours Provide Inside Look at Emerging Technology

Margaret Bucci — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:48:00 +0000

Entergy New Orleans’ solar power plant is generating more than renewable energy for customers — it’s also generating lots of public interest. Since going online in June 2016, the plant has hosted nearly 1,000 visitors, including student groups, energy industry officials and Entergy employees. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the level of interest in our new plant,” said Ross Thevenot…

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Entergy Helps Power DXC Technology Recruiting Effort

Margaret Bucci — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:52:00 +0000

Company is Latest Star in New Orleans’ Tech Galaxy The recent announcement that DXC Technology will locate a major operations center in downtown New Orleans is being called one of Louisiana’s greatest economic development triumphs. DXC Technology plans to hire a workforce of 2,000 over the next five years — a move that will create more permanent direct jobs at one site than any prior…

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