Nicole Bradshaw – Entergy We power life. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:24:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 /wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-FavIcon-32x32.png Nicole Bradshaw – Entergy 32 32 Deborah Drago: Committed to community /blog/deborah-drago-committed-to-community Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:24:48 +0000 /?p=19224 Posted:August 8, 2025 | Posted:Nicole Bradshaw | Category:Blog post | Tags:Employees, Giving back, TX employees, Texas For Deborah Drago, industrial account executive at Entergy Texas, being involved in her community is a way of life. “The most rewarding aspect of my job is the satisfaction I gain from helping customers,” said Drago. “Whether I’m guiding a project to completion…

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]]> Anniversary of dramatic rescue, historic photo /blog/anniversary-of-dramatic-rescue-historic-photo Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:48:19 +0000 /?p=18933 Entergy employees train to perform a climbing rescue for a “hurt man” atop a utility pole. Acclaimed “Kiss of Life” documents lineworker’s lifesaving actions Posted:July 17, 2025 | Posted:Nicole Bradshaw | Category:Blog post | Tags:Lineworkers, Safety Fifty-eight years ago this week, a group of lineworkers from Florida’s Jacksonville Electric Authority were completing routine…

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]]> Entergy grid renewal projects full steam ahead during National Infrastructure Week /blog/entergy-grid-renewal-projects-full-steam-ahead-during-national-infrastructure-week Mon, 12 May 2025 21:31:08 +0000 /?p=13345 May 12-16 marks National Infrastructure Week, but for Entergy employees, it seems like the observance is celebrated daily. Throughout the company’s service area, a dizzying number of projects are being planned, designed, approved, built and put into service. These projects will improve resiliency, enhance reliability, supply economic growth and meet increased residential demand for Entergy’s 3…

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]]> Wonder over worry: Electricity and the 2024 solar eclipse /blog/wonder-over-worry-electricity-2024-solar-eclipse Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:12:00 +0000 /wonder-over-worry-electricity-2024-solar-eclipse For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the solar eclipse. In some cultures, an eclipse has been explained as a mythic being swallowing the sun. In others, the phenomenon has been determined a cosmic response to mankind’s bad behavior. And in some folklore, an eclipse was attributed to an eternal romance between the sun and moon, whose occasional rendezvous stilled the heavens.

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]]> Are electric vehicles really better for the environment? /blog/are-electric-vehicles-really-better-for-environment Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:36:00 +0000 /are-electric-vehicles-really-better-for-environment Each successive year, consumers see more electric vehicles on the market. Detroit-based General Motors has already publicly committed to putting 30 new electric vehicles on the market by 2025, aiming to help build an emissions-free future. Reducing the environmental impact of vehicles would go a long way toward controlling emissions. Transportation accounts for nearly 30 percent of greenhouse…

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]]> How much does it really cost to charge an electric vehicle? /blog/how-much-does-it-really-cost-charge-electric-vehicle Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:58:00 +0000 /how-much-does-it-really-cost-charge-electric-vehicle With automobile manufacturers introducing new options for electric vehicles, including Ford Motor Company’s 2021 announcement of its all-electric F-150 Lightning truck, many consumers are giving them another look. As you make decisions about your next family vehicle, it can be difficult to know the true costs of charging an electric car versus filling up a traditional tank.

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]]> Ring In 2022 Safely /blog/ring-in-2022-safely Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000 /ring-in-2022-safely As holiday lights are replaced with firework displays, remember to celebrate the new year safely. A trip to the emergency room is the last way you want to start 2022. The easiest and safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted by trained professionals. However, if you decide to put on your own show, follow these safety tips: For more safety tips…

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]]> 5 Reasons Businesses Love the Entergy Region /blog/five-reasons-businesses-love-entergy-region Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:59:00 +0000 /five-reasons-businesses-love-entergy-region Is your business looking for its love connection this Valentine’s Day? If your company is on the prowl for expansion and growth, the Entergy region might be your perfect match. Why? Interested in learning more? Let’s meet for coffee and get to know each other better. …

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]]> Know What’s Below – Call 811 Before Digging /blog/know-what-s-below-call-811-before-digging Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:16:00 +0000 /know-what-s-below-call-811-before-digging Stay safe by marking underground utility lines in advance The dog days of summer have arrived in Entergy’s service area. But before you get your paws dirty, remember to call 811. Saturday is Aug. 11 (8/11 on the calendar), a good reminder to identify and mark underground utility lines before any digging project. “On Aug. 11 and throughout the year, it’s important for homeowners and contractors…

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]]> The Inventive Spirit of Elijah McCoy /blog/inventive-spirit-elijah-mccoy Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000 /inventive-spirit-elijah-mccoy Engineers may be some of the world’s greatest unsung heroes. Their inventions solve problems and improve quality of life, sometimes before anyone else knows there’s a need! As we honor Black History Month and National Engineers Week, let’s learn more about one of those imaginative engineers, Elijah McCoy. McCoy’s imagination and perseverance throughout his life and career helped change the…

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