September is National Preparedness Month, and with the most active stretch of hurricane season underway, we are reminding customers to take steps now to protect their families, homes and businesses from major storms and other emergencies.
“For Entergy, storm preparedness is not seasonal—it’s part of our year-round commitment to enhance the grid,” said Dakin DuBroc, vice president incident response. “As we mark the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, it is a stark reminder that August through October can produce the most destructive storms. Since September is also National Preparedness Month, we are reminding our customers how important it is to take time now to prepare.”
Building back stronger for decades
Aug. 29 marked 20 years since hurricanes Katrina and Rita slammed into the Gulf Coast. Those storms taught us hard lessons that continue to shape our industry-leading storm response. We know our customers live in areas prone to some of the most severe weather in the country, and we are continuing to accelerate investments to strengthen our grid to reduce service interruptions while refining our award-winning restoration capabilities.
“We’re stronger because of where we have been,” said DuBroc. “Over the last two decades, we’ve invested in our communities, our people, storm plans and our infrastructure to help ensure the places we call home are more resilient than ever.”
Steps to protect your families, homes and businesses
Safety is a core value, and we encourage you to make it your top priority, too. You can keep yourself and your family safe by preparing a personal disaster plan. Learn how to make an emergency kit and get important severe weather safety tips on the Entergy Storm Center, including:
- Get prepared: Make a plan, make a kit.
- Your mobile phone: A lifeline during a disaster.
- Stay informed: Stay storm ready.
- Stay safe: Safety after the storm.
- Generator safety: Know the hazards.
- Food safety: Avoid loss and risk of illness.
Stay informed
Staying informed before, during and after a tropical system strikes is just as important as making personal storm plans. Here’s how you can stay up to date on our preparations and restoration efforts:
- We want to make sure you receive the updates we send throughout a storm response. Customers are encouraged to log into their online Entergy account at to verify contact information.
- Download the Entergy app. Customers can use the app to report outages or check on the status of power at their home or business.
- Our View Outage Map shows where outages are located and gives information about restoration progress.
- Follow us on and Social media also plays an important role in keeping you informed, and we place a high priority on updating the company’s social media channels throughout an event.
- Sign up for about storm and restoration efforts by texting REG to 36778.
- Visit the . The site has storm safety, preparation and restoration information that is updated throughout an event.
- Download the Operation: Storm Ready Guide. This guide will help you plan and prepare for weather emergencies. Versions are available in Spanish and Vietnamese.
Entergy remains storm ready, and we want you to be ready, too. With our plans in place, we know that together we are ready to weather any storm that comes our way.
