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Entergy grid remains resilient through historic cold weather peak usage

February 6, 2025

Customers used more electricity during the January winter storm than ever before in cold-weather

2024: A historic year in review

December 12, 2024

It’s been a remarkable year for Entergy Mississippi and its customers. As it comes to a close, we’re looking at the top stories that shaped our 2024.

Clean air vacuum breaker installed in Jennings as part of achieving company sustainability goals

December 11, 2024

In early November, Entergy Louisiana’s specialized substation technicians installed and energized a high-voltage clean-air vacuum breaker at the Jennings substation. This new equipment is part of the first few installations for Entergy’s four-state service area and the first installment of this size in the country for the manufacturing partner.

First phase of Entergy New Orleans’ resilience plan granted City Council approval

October 24, 2024

Entergy New Orleans ‘Accelerated Resilience Plan’ to harden the grid across the City received approval today in a full vote of the New Orleans City Council.

Entergy New Orleans pioneers a greener future

October 18, 2024

For decades, Entergy has been at the forefront of addressing climate issues and has positioned itself as one of the cleanest large-scale generation fleets in the United States.

Electric vehicle ownership: Tips for weighing EV options

September 27, 2024

Entergy Mississippi has been celebrating its 100th anniversary during the last year and we’ve had a lot of fun looking back at our history. In the early days of our company, few customers had electric appliances in their homes. Today, we take our electric appliances—from dishwashers and washer/dryers to crock pots and stand mixers—for granted.

During Hurricane Francine, our plants underscore the resiliency and strength of nuclear power

September 12, 2024

Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station and River Bend Station in Louisiana and Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi operated at full power during Hurricane Francine, which once again shows the resiliency and strength of nuclear power.

Entergy Mississippi to build first new power station in 50 years

September 3, 2024

By replacing older power plants with more advanced and efficient technology, Entergy Mississippi is producing more electricity from the same amount of fuel while significantly reducing carbon emissions.

How our grid teams reclaimed materials, lowered costs

August 1, 2024

Engineers are key players in our business. Along with operations coordinators and supervisors, they turn data into design, making grid improvements more resilient and reliable. When it came to a recent substation rebuild in Winona, Mississippi, these grid teams took their duties a step further and in turn saved our customers $390,000.

We’re taking steps to advance reliability across our region

July 16, 2024

In the ever-evolving energy sector, the latest advancements in technology are critical for enhancing service reliability for customers. Entergy is leading the charge by implementing a groundbreaking artificial intelligence procedure to significantly reduce the frequency and duration of power outages associated with maintenance outages. This innovative technology uses smart meter infrastructure to predict power outages and ensure more reliable power delivery to homes and businesses.