NEW ORLEANS – Entergy today announced the successful completion of the previously disclosed and approved sale of its natural gas distribution business to Delta Utilities, a company backed by Bernhard Capital Partners and based in New Orleans. Effective immediately, Delta Utilities assumes responsibility for the day-to-day service and gas distribution operations formerly managed by Entergy.

“Today marks a major milestone as we complete the transition of our natural gas business to Delta Utilities,” said Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy. “I want to especially thank our dedicated gas employees who have worked tirelessly to ensure safe, reliable service to our gas customers. We are confident Delta Utilities will continue that commitment.”

The assets include approximately 3,700 miles of natural gas pipelines and 2,200 miles of service lines. Entergy Louisiana’s gas business served approximately 96,000 homes and businesses in the Baton Rouge area and Entergy New Orleans’ gas business served approximately 108,000 homes and businesses in New Orleans.

The transaction received all required federal and state regulatory approvals, including from the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the City of Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council and the New Orleans City Council.

“This strategic transaction allows us to sharpen our focus on Entergy’s growing electric operations and invest in a stronger, more resilient energy future for the communities we serve,” added Marsh.

Both Entergy and Delta Utilities are working together to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for gas customers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Learn more by visiting entergy.com/gas-sale.

About Entergy

Entergy Louisiana provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes. Entergy New Orleans provides electric service to more than 209,000 customers in Louisiana’s Orleans Parish. Both companies are subsidiaries of ���ϳԹ��� (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at Entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.

Investor inquiries:
Liz Hunter
504-576-3294
ehunte1@entergy.com

Media inquiries:
Neal Kirby
504-576-4238
nkirby@entergy.com

Abby Childress
Project manager, Distribution reliability

Abby Childress didn’t always envision herself in engineering.

It wasn’t until two weeks into college at Louisiana State University that she switched her major from nutrition to mechanical engineering and realized she was exactly where she was meant to be.

“I was always really strong at math and physics, and engineering was catered toward what I was good at academically,” she said.

Now six years into her career, Abby is managing reliability projects that directly impact customers across Southeast Texas.

Her journey reflects both the resilience and confidence she brings to her work.

“Engineering is hard, but that’s what makes it so rewarding,” she said. “The challenges are a function of the confidence you have in yourself.”

Her advice to the next generation of women interested in STEM?

“Your voice is of such great value. Push yourself to be confident in who you are and what you know. The reward is something you’ll be proud of for the rest of your life.”

Ana Garcia
Supervisor, Distribution design and engineering

For Ana Garcia, she knew early on that her professional journey would lead to a career in the STEM field. She pursued an engineering degree at the University of Texas at El Paso and has never looked back.

“It was always doing something different that kept me motivated and happy in my position,” she said.

While studying, she quickly noticed the gender gap in her classes and was inspired to be an agent of change.

“There were not many of us. I’d say it was an 85-to-15-percent or even 90-to-10-percent ratio of men to women.”

Garcia now leads a team supporting major infrastructure projects and finds fulfillment in the direct connection between her work and the lasting impact it has on people’s everyday lives.

“What we do is incredible. It’s technical to the core. We really do change lives out there.”

Oluwatobiloba Johnson
Engineer, Distribution Operations Center��

With encouragement from family, Oluwatobiloba Johnson stepped into engineering and found a passion for problem-solving and continuous learning.

“My brother and cousins said, ‘You can do it—you’re good at math and science.’ Everyone supported me.”

Now five years into her career, she’s helping ensure electric reliability across the Southeast Texas power grid—while still learning from those around her.

“Learn from anybody you can. Once you’re open to learning from people around you, even people in your shoes—you can do engineering.”

Her message to women wondering if they belong in this space is one of strength and persistence.

“Stretch yourself when needed. Engineering isn’t about physical strength — it’s about mental strength.”

Building the future, together

From classrooms to control centers, women like Abby, Ana and Oluwatobiloba are shaping a more inclusive and innovative energy future. Their work reflects Entergy Texas’ commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders in engineering and beyond.

Adams has shaped her career in project management, inspired by a family legacy of first responders. Growing up surrounded by retired rangers, mail carriers, railroad nurses, police officers and military personnel, she learned the value of service and resilience early on. For Adams, the noble cause of making power was a calling, and she found her niche in the technical and team-oriented environment of the nuclear industry.����
��
Starting her career in operations, Adams quickly knew she wanted to learn every aspect of��operating��a plant. After years as a plant operator, her passion for cross-functional teamwork led her to move into project management within the engineering sector. She recognized that building connections and strong relationships was key to success in project management, enabling effective communication and progress in complex projects.����

Trust is essential in project management, and Adams has fostered this trust with her colleagues throughout her career at Entergy. This trust is��evident��in the successful outcome of her projects. Her efforts created a supportive environment where every team member thrived and effectively addressed the challenges that arose.����

As Adams reflects on her development over the years, she credits her mother with instilling the importance of paving the way for future generations of women, teaching her that every action she takes impacts those who will follow. “The women who come today set the stage for those who come tomorrow,” Adams said.����

Committed to recognizing the��hard work��of her team, Adams strives to ensure that strong contributions do not go unnoticed. She��demonstrates��that leadership is not just about authority but also about empowering others.����
Adam’s ability to build trust and support within her team has been a crucial factor in her success. By creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered, she has not only contributed to multiple project achievements but has also strengthened the foundation for future collaboration within the organization.��

Many customers know generally what linemen do. They maintain the electrical grid that delivers power to homes and businesses. And, they restore power after storms or other events have caused outages. But few know exactly what skills are necessary to do the job well. Even family members seldom see linemen perform the tasks necessary for restoring power.

The Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day, held recently at the Mississippi Coliseum, provided the opportunity for apprentice and journeyman linemen to showcase their skills and allowed family and friends to watch them compete.

2025 Entergy Mississippi Lineman Rodeo and Family Fun Day

PreviousNext

1234567891011121314151617181920

The competition includes two divisions, the apprentice division and the journeyman division. The apprentice division is reserved for linemen who are early in their training, with four years or less as an apprentice. The apprentice linemen compete individually, while the journeyman linemen compete in teams of three.

In addition to a written test, the apprentice linemen competed in four events: the pole/egg climb, hurt man rescue, block and tackle and obstacle pole.

The pole/egg climb requires the lineman to climb the pole safely, smoothly, and professionally without breaking the egg. The climber will place an egg in the bucket and place the bucket handle into his mouth. The climber will ascend the pole and will drop the empty bucket that was pre-placed on top of the pole. He will put the egg in his mouth and proceed to climb down. The goal is to touch the ground without cracking the egg.

The hurt man rescue event simulates that a man has been injured while working to change out a faulty disconnect. The obstacle pole event requires the lineman to complete a variety of tasks in order at certain locations on the pole.

The journeyman teams also compete in the pole/egg climb and hurt man rescue events. In addition, they compete in the disconnect change and the insulator change events.

The disconnect change allows the linemen to demonstrate the skills needed to replace a failing underslung disconnect. Teams are judged on using effective cover and proper personal protective equipment to perform tasks. In the insulator change event, the competitors demonstrate the skills they need to replace a 4kV dead end insulator.

The top two apprentices and journeyman teams will represent Entergy Mississippi at the 41st Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo, which will be held in Overland Park, Kansas, in October. With more than 300 teams and 450 apprentices competing, the event will include a safety conference and the opportunity to meet peers from around the world.

The linemen representing Entergy Mississippi in the international competition include Zac Noone, who received first place overall in the apprentice division and Justin Tharp, who received second place overall in the apprentice division.

In the journeyman division, the Gloster team, including Zac White, Tyler Harvey and Jacob Gill, received first place and the Grenada team, including John Ingram, Justin Hatcher and Michael Bartlett, received second place.

In addition to watching the competition, children enjoyed a KidZone that included bounce houses, a mechanical bull, a rock-climbing tower, a ring toss game using hula hoops for the rings, face painting and a colorful train giving them a fun ride around the fairgrounds. A Future Lineman relay for children up to age 14 added to the fun and gave the children a chance to compete for fun prizes.

Over the past decade, Entergy’s dedicated legal team has contributed more than 22,000 hours of pro bono work, resulting in a $6.1 million in-kind donation to the communities we serve.

“Receiving the Laurie D. Zelon Pro Bono Award is an honor for the entire Entergy legal team, whose collective efforts have made a meaningful difference in the lives of so many people across the communities we serve. We believe that access to justice is a fundamental right and our commitment to pro bono work reflects that belief,” said Brown.

Under Brown’s guidance, Entergy has established strong partnerships with several nonprofit organizations, providing valuable legal support to those who might otherwise face barriers in accessing necessary services. Our pro bono initiatives focus on a variety of issues, including support for low-income families, nonprofits and small businesses, and veterans where legal assistance can significantly enhance the quality of life.

In addition to helping create a program that dramatically increased the pro bono commitment of the company’s attorneys and legal staff, Brown also established a full-time, in-house counsel role at Entergy dedicated to pro bono legal assistance – a unique position amongst Fortune 500 companies. In this role, Christy Kane, Entergy’s senior pro bono counsel has been instrumental in expanding in-house pro bono at Entergy, including the launch of EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day with the Pro Bono Institute, and aligning pro bono efforts with Entergy’s corporate social responsibility initiatives.

The Pro Bono Institute’s acknowledgment of our efforts underscores the vital role companies play in fostering legal access and community support. ��As businesses continue to recognize their responsibility to society, leaders like Brown serve as inspirations for professionals across industries.

At Entergy, we remain committed to our pro bono mission, with plans to expand our initiatives and impact for the benefit of our customers and communities. Learn more about our legal department’s��recent pro bono work.

JACKSON, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi has assigned a new customer service manager, Felicia Brown, to support communities in Hinds County, including Clinton, Raymond, Edwards, Bolton, Terry, Learned and Utica. Brown also works with the distribution team to ensure customers’ needs are met with excellence.

“In our customer-centered business, we can only be successful if our communities succeed. Felicia’s addition to our team upholds our ability to serve the Hinds County area,” said Robbie Kemp, vice president of customer service.

Prior to joining Entergy Mississippi, Brown served as a senior sales account executive, bringing to her role years of experience in managing relationships with vital stakeholders.

“I find true fulfillment in building bridges between people and solutions. Working with stakeholders and serving customers reminds me daily that strong relationships and thoughtful service are the foundation of a thriving community. I am proud to be the bridge between our company and the communities we serve,” said Brown.

Brown is a proud graduate of Jackson State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business, and Belhaven University, where she obtained her master’s degree in public administration.

She is deeply committed to community involvement, and currently holds multiple leadership roles within the Junior Auxiliary of Byram-Terry Chapter, serving as vice president, provisional trainer, and marketing and technology chair. She also serves as a board member for the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and as assistant treasurer for the Terry High School Football Booster Club.

Through her professional achievements and community involvement, Brown remains dedicated to fostering collaboration, building stronger communities and fostering meaningful connections all while making a lasting impact.

About Entergy Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi, LLC provides electricity to approximately 461,000 customers in 45 counties. Entergy Mississippi is a subsidiary of ���ϳԹ���, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy 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��, 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. For the latest news from Entergy, visit the��.

“Fundamentally, we believe all our stakeholders have a bright future ahead, and Entergy is championing a better future through fostering growth within our service area and investment in cleaner, more reliable and more resilient energy,” said Marsh.

Entergy is focused on initiatives to improve outcomes and deliver value for all our stakeholders, including capturing customer growth, resolving key regulatory priorities, creating opportunities for employees, making the energy grid more resilient, continuing to enhance our restoration response for our communities, furthering progress on renewable energy, and building generation resources to meet customer-driven needs.

Marsh highlighted several business achievements in 2024:

• “We continued to see strong industrial customer growth, fueled by the competitive advantages of our region. Last year, both����and����signed electric service agreements with hyperscale data center customers. These new customers bring significant value to our stakeholders, including good jobs, infrastructure improvements and tax revenues for our communities.”
• “Driven by customer interest, we continued to make progress in advancing renewable energy and other clean technology solutions. We brought��more than 700 megawatts of solar resources��online last year.”
• “Our��commitment to corporate social responsibility��had a positive impact in 2024, resulting in an economic impact of over $153 million for our customers and communities. Our dedicated employees played a pivotal role in our economic impact, contributing more than 122,000 hours of volunteer service valued at more than $4 million across our service area.”
• Serving as a����of the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, Entergy strengthened our stakeholder engagements leading up to the big game. “In partnership with the Host Committee, the New Orleans Saints, the NFL Foundation and other philanthropic organizations, we created the charitable legacy program,��. Through Impact 59, we awarded more than $3.5 million in impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations. This program is making a positive impact in the Greater New Orleans community and has left a legacy of philanthropy that will endure long after the Super Bowl ends.”
• “Finally, we effectuated a����and again delivered����last year, in the top half of our guidance range. We also����our quarterly dividend per share by approximately 6% and, importantly, we continued to make positive progress on our credit metrics in 2024, which provides financial flexibility as well as long-term customer benefits through lower cost of capital.”

Explore Entergy’s����to learn about our latest progress and the growth opportunities ahead.

Other business

Additional business conducted during today’s meeting:

• Entergy shareholders elected all 10 director nominees to the company’s board of directors.
• Two management proposals related to the appointment of the company’s independent public accountants and executive compensation were voted on and approved by shareholders.
• Marsh responded to several shareholder questions on a range of topics, including the growth potential for data centers and new industrial customers for the Entergy region, our progress on hardening the energy grid for severe weather events, potential tariff impacts on our operations, and how the company is integrating artificial intelligence into its operations.

A replay of Entergy’s annual shareholders meeting and responses to questions asked during the meeting will be published on our����next week.

About Entergy

Entergy (NYSE: ETR) produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy was a founding partner of the Host Committee for Super Bowl LIX played in New Orleans, Louisiana, the home of Entergy’s corporate headquarters. A Fortune 500 company, Entergy has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at��entergy.com��and connect with��@Entergy��on social media.

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

In this news release, and from time to time, ���ϳԹ��� makes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding Entergy’s 2025 earnings guidance; financial and operational outlooks; industrial load growth outlooks; statements regarding its climate transition and resilience plans, goals, beliefs, or expectations; and other statements of Entergy’s plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this news release and in Entergy’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Entergy’s other reports and filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) uncertainties associated with (1) rate proceedings, formula rate plans, and other cost recovery mechanisms, including the risk that costs may not be recoverable to the extent or on the timeline anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with (1) realizing the benefits of its resilience plan, including impacts of the frequency and intensity of future storms and storm paths, as well as the pace of project completion and (2) efforts to remediate the effects of major storms and recover related restoration costs; (d) risks associated with operating nuclear facilities, including plant relicensing, operating, and regulatory costs and risks; (e) changes in decommissioning trust values or earnings or in the timing or cost of decommissioning Entergy’s nuclear plant sites; (f) legislative and regulatory actions and risks and uncertainties associated with claims or litigation by or against Entergy and its subsidiaries; (g) risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies, including (1) strategic transactions that Entergy or its subsidiaries may undertake and the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected and the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized, and (2) Entergy’s ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity, including from hyperscale data centers and other large customers, and to manage the impacts of such growth on customers and Entergy’s business, or the risk that contracted or expected load growth does not materialize or is not sustained; (h) direct and indirect impacts to Entergy or its customers from pandemics, terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt Entergy’s business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; and (i) effects on Entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, international trade, or energy policies; (2) changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies.

Investor inquiries:
Liz Hunter
504-576-3294
ehunte1@entergy.com

Media inquiries:
Neal Kirby
504-576-4238
nkirby@entergy.com

Simmons actively volunteers with Special Olympics, participates in school backpack programs, organizes food drives, and is engaged with the Angel Tree Program. Each of these experiences reflects his commitment to improving the lives of others and nurturing a sense of community.

“Working for Entergy has opened new avenues for volunteering and has introduced me to programs I wasn’t aware of,” said Simmons. “I appreciate the company’s encouragement to volunteer and take part in these activities.”

From an early age, Simmons was surrounded by the values of community involvement and making a difference. Growing up in a family that prioritized volunteering, he continues that commitment with his own children, instilling the same principles of community and kindness. As a Freemason, Simmons adheres to the core principles which align with his passion for volunteerism and service, making helping others a joyful part of his life.

One of Simmons’ most memorable volunteer experiences was assisting at a local nursing home during a fishing derby. One of the women he was helping had never been fishing. When she caught her first fish, her excitement and joy was overwhelming, and Simmons was glad that making those memories briefly took her mind away from her ailments.

Learn more about Entergy’s commitment to volunteer service.

Batesville-area employees from Entergy Arkansas visited West Elementary School this week, where they spent the morning with around 100 second grade students.

The goal for the visit is to help educate the next generation about the importance of trees and the important role they play for the environment, animals and humans.

“We teach them about tree biology, photosynthesis and the different types of trees, but that is just the beginning,” said Chris Millay, vegetation operations coordinator for Entergy Arkansas. “Members of our team also provide demonstrations and hands-on learning experiences for the students throughout the morning.”

Activities included watching tree contractors climb a tree and work with a bucket truck alongside a discussion about tree trimming. Local line workers talked to the students about power line safety. The Batesville-area supervisor, who is also a local beekeeper, showed the kids the relationship between bees and trees. Volunteers from the engineering and customer service groups also helped with the event.

The final activity of the morning was a tree planting on the West Elementary School campus. The students chose to plant three ornamental trees that will bloom in the spring for all to enjoy: a dogwood, forest pansy redbud and a Yoshino cherry tree.

“The tree planting exercise gives us the opportunity to teach and show them the correct way to plant a tree,” says Millay. “We also tell them where trees should and shouldn’t be planted. Hopefully this helps prevent future trees being planted near the Right of Ways.”

The Batesville crew also provided coloring activities for the students to take home from school.

Teachers say the students will remember the fun morning for a long time.

“They love seeing all the equipment and learning about the big trucks and power lines they see around town,” said Kay Treadway, second grade teacher at West Elementary School. “We hope this will be a catalyst that motivates them to do other things to take good care of the earth.”

The Arbor Day event is part of Entergy’s commitment to maintaining Tree Line USA certification, which holds the company to high standards of best practices for public and private utility arboriculture. The company has been recognized with this certification for the last 19 straight years.

“I grew up at Grand Gulf,” said Rogers. “I remember when I first applied for the job. I was so terrified. It was my first real grown-up job. I can remember shaking during my interview.”��

Rogers’��operations class was the first group hired in six years after the plant start up. He said there was a surplus of operators left over from when Mississippi Power and Light Company, now Entergy, decided to stop construction on Grand Gulf after the Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident in Pennsylvania in 1979.��

“It was so eerie when construction stopped,” he said. “It was almost like a ghost town. Tools were left in place. It was just like it was waiting for the workers to return.”��

Rogers grew up in nearby Vicksburg, so Grand Gulf has always been home to him. His mother was one of the first female Instrument and Control technicians hired back in 1985 when the plant went into commercial operation. Rogers remembers finishing his degree in electronics and his mother encouraging him to apply for the operations job. It was a decision he said he has never regretted.��

“This place has been my home for so long,” said Rogers. “I worked eight–hour shifts back then for six days straight. I spent more time with my coworkers than my family, so they became my family. I’ve always had a great relationship with former and current employees.”��

Rogers has held various positions in operations, maintenance and training during his tenure at Grand Gulf. He has used all that knowledge from over the years to help build the proficiency of current operators going through license classes.��

“Over the last 40 years, we have taken all that operating experience and built it into procedures,” he said. “I tell my operators now, ‘just follow the procedure.’ I take a lot of pride in making operators better and feeling confident that when they are out in the plant, they have the skills and ability to run it efficiently.”��

Rogers said he plans to retire in 2026, but he will always be proud of the friends he has made along the way.��