Meeting materials will be posted Friday, Nov. 8, to Entergy’s Investor Relations website at .

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR) is a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability, resilience and growth of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife

In April, a strong cold front produced a line of severe thunderstorms that pushed across Southeast Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The storms produced strong winds exceeding 60 mph and extensive flash flooding in the New Orleans metro area. In addition, 13 tornadoes ranging in strength up to EF-2 were confirmed by the National Weather Service.

Presented to EEI member companies, the emergency response awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented during EEI’s annual thought leadership forum.

“We’re honored to receive these awards from EEI recognizing our employees’ efforts to restore service to our customers quickly and safely,” said Louie Dabdoub, Entergy’s vice president of incident response. “Despite challenging conditions, our employees worked around the clock to restore power safely and as quickly as possible. I congratulate and applaud our team for their continued dedication to the customers and communities that they serve, and I’m honored to present them with this well-deserved award.” 

Other recent EEI awards received by Entergy:

• A 2023 Emergency Assistance Award for helping Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities when a severe weather system containing intense damaging winds, tornados and flash flooding caused extensive damage to public infrastructure, utility distribution systems and private properties.
• A 2023 Emergency Recovery Award for response efforts after major tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Arkansas.
• A 2023 Emergency Recovery Award for response efforts after June thunderstorms produced damaging winds, hail and lightning from central Arkansas to northern Louisiana and eastward through northern and central Mississippi.

For the utility industry, the crisis was a reckoning point that held long-term repercussions for millions of customers nationwide. Signs were clear that the status quo was no longer tenable—it was a new era that demanded new solutions.

Today, Entergy Mississippi’s customers and communities continue benefiting from actions taken by the company to forge a new direction into the future. They include the construction of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, which has been safely generating emission-free electricity for nearly 40 years, and an emphasis on energy-saving programs and technologies that help customers control costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

The company also sought relief for customers struggling with record energy costs by launching the “Concern” initiative in partnership with local communities. It eventually became The Power to Care, an Entergy-wide program that provides emergency bill-payment assistance for low-income elderly and disabled customers.

“When a company lasts 100 years, that means it stayed the course through a lot of ups and downs,” said Katherine Nelson, who rose to internal communications manager while working for Mississippi Power & Light, the precursor to Entergy Mississippi, from 1974 to 1988. “Entergy had a common denominator: They were men and women of integrity who were very forward-thinking and committed to customers. They were successful at developing strategic, long-term plans to make sure customers had access to affordable electricity to power Mississippi’s economy.”

Driving innovation and energy conservation

Though the company announced plans in 1972 to build Grand Gulf, it would be more than a decade before the plant was ready to supply power to the grid. In the meantime, Entergy Mississippi pursued a variety of strategies to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis. 

As part of Middle South Utilities, the company helped form System Fuels, Inc., which specialized in finding and acquiring fuels for its generating facilities. When the oil embargo sent shockwaves through the economy in 1973, Entergy Mississippi launched a $50 million program to adapt its plants to efficiently burn fuel oil, a less expensive and domestically produced alternative to natural gas. 

Entergy also invested more resources in helping customers conserve energy and save money. Marketing campaigns promoted energy-efficient heat pumps and water heaters, and innovative strategies such as off-peak metering helped customers lower bills by running appliances during early morning or evening hours.

The ���ϳԹ��� Efficient Electric program, or E3, encouraged home builders to adopt energy-efficient construction standards, such as increasing wall and attic insulation, while the “Zip Up” program focused on conservation tips for homeowners. 

Efforts to help customers improve energy efficiency became hardwired into Entergy Mississippi’s service offerings. Through today’s program, residential and business customers can access resources to increase energy and cost savings along with energy-efficient products and programs in the.��������

When the first mass-produced electric car debuted in 1975, Entergy Mississippi incorporated it into its pro-electricity messaging. Built by Florida-based Sebring-Vanguard, the tiny, red 3.5-horsepower CitiCar was often seen zipping around town during its sensational albeit short life in Jackson.

“I got to ride in a parade in the CitiCar, and luckily we got it back to the office in time before it quit on us—it was not that reliable,” Nelson said. “But who would have thought electric cars in the 70s? The company was always in tune with anything that was on the horizon in terms of promoting electricity.”

Entergy stayed in tune with the electric vehicle market and has been advancing EV technology and infrastructure as part of its sustainability goals. Entergy is working with other utilities to throughout major regions of the U.S.; and Entergy Mississippi recently launched the of its kind in ���ϳԹ���’s four-state service area. The pilot project also will study the effects of EV charging on the electric grid.

In 1978, solar technology came to Entergy Mississippi when NASA selected its training center in Clinton for a five-year project to test solar heating. Funded by the Department of ���ϳԹ���, the experimental solar unit provided heating and hot water for the training staff’s overnight facility.

Powering out of the crisis and onto the path to premier

But it would be decades before utility-scale solar power and electric vehicles entered the mainstream. In Mississippi, all eyes were on nuclear power and Grand Gulf Unit 1, which was 60% complete in 1979 when a partial meltdown occurred at Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania.

In response to the accident, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission indefinitely suspended all plant construction projects. Grand Gulf was delayed more than a year, resulting in major cost overruns. When construction resumed, utilities were required to make Three Mile Island-related modifications that drove up budgets. Anti-nuclear protests were on the rise, and many construction projects were eventually canceled, including Grand Gulf Unit 2. 

It was a dark chapter for nuclear power, yet the energy crisis persisted. Entergy Mississippi filed for rate increases to address volatile fuel prices and sought cheaper sources of electricity. The company purchased 25% of the coal-fired Independence Steam Electric Station in Arkansas and explored the feasibility of building a coal plant in DeSoto County and a hydroelectric unit on the Ross Barnett Reservoir north of Jackson.

The energy equation in the U.S. began shifting in the late 1970s with the completion of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System as well as the enactment of national energy policies. But even with a plentiful new supply of cheaper domestic crude oil, it would take years for the utility industry to recover from disruptions in global oil markets. 

Entergy Mississippi held fast to its vision to bring the stabilizing benefits of nuclear energy to Mississippians. On July 1, 1985, Grand Gulf entered commercial operations, and by the end of the decade, it was one of the top-performing nuclear plants in the country. In 2016, the NRC validated Grand Gulf’s sustained record of safe operations by granting a license extension through 2044, two additional decades past the plant’s original licensing date. 

“We answered the challenges of the energy crisis by investing in new technologies and transforming our generation mix with more diverse fuel sources,” said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO of Entergy Mississippi. “Since that time, we’ve also stepped up our environmental leadership by voluntarily reducing carbon emissions and seeking more sustainable strategies to power life safely, reliably and affordably for many generations to come.

As more efficient and economical generation options became available, Entergy Mississippi replaced older fossil units with combined cycle gas turbine technology, enabling more electricity to be produced from the same amount of fuel while reducing carbon emissions. 

With the addition of Sunflower Solar Station in 2022 and similar projects on the horizon, customers also have a growing supply of emission-free as part of EDGE, for “,” a program that will add 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy to the grid by 2027.

Entergy Mississippi’s decision in 2013 to join the Midcontinent Independent System Operator also has helped secure access to a reliable supply of electricity while providing $284 million in economic benefits to the company and its customers.

“As we enter a new century of operations in Mississippi, we’re focused on becoming the premier utility,” Fisackerly said, “and that means working every day to build a brighter, more resilient future for our customers and communities.” 

Meeting materials will be posted Friday, Nov. 10 to Entergy’s Investor Relations website at entergy.com/investors.

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR) is a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife

“At Entergy Texas, we always look for ways to partner with universities and learning institutions in our service territory to advance evolving technologies,” said Stuart Barrett, vice president of customer service for Entergy Texas. “This grant will help students and faculty gain valuable experience with both solar panels and EV chargers.”¬†

The project was made possible through Entergy’s Environmental Initiatives Fund, which provides¬†grants that help better the environment by reducing emissions, protecting natural resources and restoring wetlands and forests. Design, construction and implementation of the charging station was a joint effort by the¬†university’s department of engineering technology’s multidisciplinary students, technician and faculty¬†with logistics support from academic community engagement¬†staff.¬†

“This is going to be¬†the first DC fast charging station as well as the first solar project¬†on campus,” said Dr. Reg Pecen, SHSU professor of engineering technology.¬†“Vehicles with totally empty batteries will be charged in 30 to 40 minutes as opposed to the seven to eight hours with a regular EV charger.”¬†

SHSU representatives expect the charging station to open for use by students, employees and the public by July 2023. 

The Edison Electric Institute estimates 18 million EVs will be on U.S. roads by 2030. To support the growth and accessibility of EVs, last year, Entergy joined with five other utilities to form the  to ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highway systems.

Looking at purchasing an electric vehicle? Entergy’s eTech program offers customers an incentive for purchasing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Find out more at¬†.

About Entergy Texas 

Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 500,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of ���ϳԹ���, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. For the latest news from Entergy, visit the .

“We are honored to be recognized by EEI for our efforts in offering mutual assistance to other utilities following Hurricane Ian,” said Willie Wilson, Entergy’s vice president of storm operations. “Our customers have often been the recipients of generous support from other companies following hurricanes and severe weather. We’re steadfast in returning the favor and assisting in safely working alongside others in our industry who are hit by devastating storms.”

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, more than 825 of our contractors traveled to help restore power to customers of two Florida-based utilities – Florida Power & Light and Tampa Electric – and Georgia Power in Atlanta. Spending up to 15 days working in late-summer conditions of high heat and humidity amid wind-blown debris, often in unfamiliar territory, these men and women from Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas safely worked to restore power to thousands of customers affected by Ian’s path of destruction. In total, these crews worked more than 160,000 hours in Florida and Georgia before returning to their respective homes.

“Throughout the past six months, electric companies faced devastating hurricanes, unprecedented heat waves, and many other extreme weather events that impacted the customers and communities we serve,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Mutual assistance is a hallmark of our industry, and I applaud Entergy’s sustained commitment to aiding neighboring electric companies in times of need. Entergy and its storm response team undoubtedly are deserving of this national recognition, and I am honored to present them with this well-deserved award.”

Presented to EEI member companies, the recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the award was presented Wednesday, Jan. 11, during EEI’s January Board and CEO meeting.

Including this honor, Entergy has received 44 EEI awards over 25 years for our restoration and mutual assistance work in areas outside our four-state service area. The recognition echoes the commitment our teams have in helping to restore and maintain power when disasters strike, especially since our communities have in the past been similarly helped by visiting crews as well.

“We are honored to be recognized by EEI for our efforts in offering mutual assistance to other utilities following Hurricane Ian,” said Willie Wilson, Entergy’s vice president of storm operations. “Our customers have often been the recipients of generous support from other companies following hurricanes and severe weather. We’re steadfast in returning the favor and assisting in safely working alongside others in our industry who are hit by devastating storms.”

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, more than 825 of our contractors traveled to help restore power to customers of two Florida-based utilities – Florida Power & Light and Tampa Electric – and Georgia Power in Atlanta. Spending up to 15 days working in late-summer conditions of high heat and humidity amid wind-blown debris, often in unfamiliar territory, these men and women from Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas safely worked to restore power to thousands of customers affected by Ian’s path of destruction. In total, these crews worked more than 160,000 hours in Florida and Georgia before returning to their respective homes.

“Throughout the past six months, electric companies faced devastating hurricanes, unprecedented heat waves, and many other extreme weather events that impacted the customers and communities we serve,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Mutual assistance is a hallmark of our industry, and I applaud Entergy’s sustained commitment to aiding neighboring electric companies in times of need. Entergy and its storm response team undoubtedly are deserving of this national recognition, and I am honored to present them with this well-deserved award.”

Presented to EEI member companies, the recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the award was presented Wednesday, Jan. 11, during EEI’s January Board and CEO meeting.

Including this honor, Entergy has received 44 EEI awards over 25 years for our restoration and mutual assistance work in areas outside our four-state service area. The recognition echoes the commitment our teams have in helping to restore and maintain power when disasters strike, especially since our communities have in the past been similarly helped by visiting crews as well.

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,000 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife

NEW ORLEANS – Recognizing the hard work and dedication of the men and women of Entergy, the Edison Electric Institute awarded ���ϳԹ��� with its Emergency Assistance Award.¬†

The company was recognized for its outstanding power restoration efforts supporting Duke ���ϳԹ��� following a severe winter storm that hit Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina in January. Including this year’s honor, Entergy has received 43 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual assistance work.¬†

More than 200 Entergy baseload contractors traveled to Virginia and the Carolinas to help restore power to Duke ���ϳԹ��� customers. They spent four days working in extremely cold temperatures and in a wintry mix with significant icing, sleet and snow, along with high winds.¬†

Presented to EEI member companies, the Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented today during EEI 2022, EEI’s annual thought leadership forum.¬†

“Over the past year, electric companies confronted severe storms and extreme weather events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and winter storms, that impacted customers and communities across the nation,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Despite challenging conditions, Entergy and its employees worked around the clock to restore power safely and as quickly as possible following the January winter storm. I congratulate and applaud Entergy and their employees for their continued dedication to the customers and communities that they serve, and I am honored to present them with this well-deserved award.”¬†

“We are honored to receive these awards from EEI recognizing our employees’ efforts to restore service to our customers and to help others,” said Willie Wilson, Entergy’s vice president of storm operations. “When storms impact our customers, we are thankful to other companies who assist us. In return, we were pleased to answer the call to safely and efficiently restore power for customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. We stand storm ready, and this includes helping to restore electric power wherever needed.”¬†

About EEI

EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 235 million Americans, and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than ‚Äã65 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife

Including today’s honor, Entergy has received 42 awards from EEI for its power restoration and mutual-assistance work.

“We are proud of our employees and mutual-assistance allies and their hard work and ability to get the job done for our customers,” said Willie Wilson, Entergy’s system storm incident commander. “They worked through difficult and harsh conditions in the weeks after Ida. Their dedication to our customers never ceases to amaze me.”

Hurricane Ida made landfall as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph, leaving 948,000 homes and businesses without power in Louisiana and Mississippi. The historic storm caused more damage to Entergy’s system than hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Delta and Zeta combined.

In response to the widespread devastation, Entergy deployed the largest restoration effort it has ever mobilized with more than 28,000 workers from 41 states. Crews worked tirelessly to get the lights back on, restoring power to 90% of customers within two weeks.

“This year brought several significant storms and other extreme weather-related events that impacted many customers and communities across the nation,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Entergy and its employees worked around the clock following Hurricane Ida to ensure that power was restored safely and as quickly as possible. I applaud Entergy and its employees for their unwavering dedication to the customers and to the communities they so proudly serve, and, I am honored to present them with this well-deserved award.”

Presented to EEI member companies, Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented during EEI’s virtual board of directors meeting.

About EEI

EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 220 million Americans, and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 65 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

About ���ϳԹ���

���ϳԹ��� is an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,500 employees. Learn more at entergy.com and follow on social media.

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