Forecasters from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , anticipating up to19 total named storms (winds of 39 mh or higher). Of those, 6-10 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). This prediction underscores the importance of early preparation.

To enhance the resilience of our energy grid, Entergy continues to invest in infrastructure improvements, including upgrading existing systems, implementing vegetation management, and deploying smart grid technologies. These efforts aim to minimize storm-related outages and ensure reliable service.

“Resiliency is a critical component of our mission to serve customers reliably throughout any weather event,” said Shelton Hudson, vice president of reliability at Entergy Louisiana. “Our team works year-round to strengthen our grid and to respond quickly and safely when extreme weather occurs.”

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Stay Prepared

Entergy uses advanced modeling tools and historical data to project the potential impact of approaching storms. These insights help us deploy crews and resources strategically, so power restoration can begin as quickly as possible.

“We can’t control the weather, but we can control how well we prepare for it,” said Shelton Hudson. “We encourage every household to develop an emergency plan and assemble a storm kit that includes essentials like flashlights, water, non-perishable food, and first-aid supplies.”

For safety guidance and resources, visit the .

Key preparation tips:

• Plan: Identify evacuation routes and establish a communication plan.
• Make a kit: Stock up on essential supplies, including batteries, medication, and pet items.
• Stay safe: Learn about generator safety and how to handle food and water during an outage.
• Know the signs: Understand symptoms of heat exhaustion and monitor weather updates closely.

Stay Informed

Entergy provides multiple ways for customers to stay updated during hurricane season.

• Entergy App: Report outages and track restoration status.
•  Monitor outages and restoration progress in real time.
• Social media: Follow us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) for timely updates.
• Text alerts: Sign up by texting REG to 36778 for storm notifications.
• : Access critical safety and restoration info.
• Operation: Storm Ready: Download in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese to help your household plan effectively.

Verify Your Contact Information

Ensure your contact details are up to date at  so you receive real-time updates during storms.

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana, LLC provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

About Entergy New Orleans

Entergy New Orleans, LLC is an electric and gas utility that serves Louisiana’s Orleans Parish. The company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers.

Both companies are subsidiaries of ���ϳԹ���. Entergy 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 is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.

May 12-16 marks , 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 million customers.

Interested in how the company is investing in serving customers better, both now and for the future? Below are just a few of the many initiatives active right now.

Entergy Louisiana is investing more than $400 million over the next four years to upgrade approximately 730 miles of distribution and transmission lines across the state’s Capital Region. As part of the project, approximately 20,300 poles will be upgraded to withstand winds of up to 150 mph, helping to ensure the continuity of service in the face of increasingly severe weather events.

The initiative will directly benefit the Capital Region’s vital industries, as well as small businesses, schools, hospitals and residential customers that rely on affordable and reliable power. With more than $30 billion in industrial projects currently evaluating investment in the region, enhanced grid reliability is a critical factor in supporting continued economic growth.

Learn more about future projects in the .

Entergy Texas is roughly 70% complete with construction of the Orange County Advanced Power Station. The plant, designed to generate 1,215 megawatts of power, remains on track to power more than 230,000 homes by June 2026.

Bringing this massive project to life requires an impressive inventory of materials:

• Over 1.3 million feet of electrical cables
• More than 43,000 feet of underground piping
• Nearly 2,000 tons of steel
• Over 22,000 cubic yards of concrete

Entergy Texas expects energy demand across residential, commercial and industrial customer bases to increase over the next few years. This growth in energy consumption requires the Entergy Texas power grid to have an additional 1,600 megawatts of generation capacity by 2028, which is approximately 40% of current generation capacity. .

Entergy New Orleans has announced a $100 million , approved by the New Orleans City Council in October 2024. The plan reflects a commitment to strengthening the grid and creating jobs while driving long-term growth.

The first phase of work, to be completed in 2025-2026, will include 65 individual projects, strengthening 3,096 structures and upgrading 63 electric line miles.

Company employees are already working closely with local partners to help transform the city’s economic landscape in other positive ways:

• The River District Neighborhood Initiative will feature a mixed-use neighborhood with sustainable designs, green spaces, and advanced infrastructure. This project is expected to generate over $1 billion in economic activity and $43 million in annual tax revenue.
• Five O’ Four Golf, a $40 million golf-entertainment facility, will include a driving range, dining options, and other amenities, bringing jobs, tourism, and entertainment to the region.
• , the first site in the city to be classified as a “Certified Site” under the Louisiana Economic Development’s Certified Sites Program, will benefit residents by creating jobs, improving infrastructure, and enhancing logistics and transportation services.

Entergy Arkansas continues its plans to invest millions of dollars into grid upgrades and one example is the recently completed significant reliability upgrades in the Harrisburg community aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure, increasing resilience and reducing the risk of power interruptions. The year-long project, which includes more than two miles of new distribution lines and enhancing substation equipment, is expected to bring improved stability to the area, providing farmers and residents with the reliable power needed to operate essential irrigation systems during the hot summer months.

These upgrades represent a proactive investment in the community’s future, helping farmers, residents and local businesses thrive with expanded electrical stability. In total for this project, Entergy Arkansas has invested more than $12 million in new upgrades and has rebuilt more than a mile of existing distribution lines allowing the company to support increased load demands and provide consistent power delivery, even during high-demand periods.

For more on long-term plans: entergy.com/brightfutureark

������Entergy Mississippi, construction is underway at the Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville. By replacing end-of-life gas generation with more clean and efficient generation, the company is ensuring customers continue to have modern, reliable energy well into the future.

Delta Blues Advanced Power Station will be a 754-megawatt facility capable of powering 385,000 homes across Entergy Mississippi’s 45-county service area.

The $1.2 billion investment represents a significant economic impact for the Mississippi Delta, including more than 300 construction jobs in the area over the next several years and additional tax revenue for Washington County. Entergy will employ about 21 full-time personnel to operate the plant when it comes online. When fully operational, the plant will provide the state a newer, cleaner and more attractive power source to highlight when recruiting new industry and jobs to Mississippi.

For more on long-term plans: entergy.com/brightfuturems

�ճ����Entergy Nuclear River Bend Station in St. Francisville, La., has recently , transitioning to a nationally approved system that continues to alert local broadcast and news outlets about severe weather, while putting information directly in the hands of residents.

Similar to how people now get storm warnings through their electronic and mobile devices, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System is now set to give local residents more information in a timelier manner should an emergency occur.

IPAWS works by sending local emergency messages to the public to customer’s mobile phones using wireless emergency alerts, to radio and television via the Emergency Alert System and also on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s, or NOAA, weather radio. The Federal Emergency Management Agency developed IPAWS over a decade ago is currently being used by major nuclear plants across the nation.

These investments, and many more like them, are part of an aggressive plan to invest $37 billion in the grid through 2028. For details, check out Entergy’s most recent performance report.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Entergy Louisiana representatives and local officials gathered in the Capital Region to celebrate the launch of the company’s comprehensive grid resilience program in the area.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held at a job site near the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, symbolizing the start of a transformative effort to strengthen the region’s electric grid. This event marks a significant milestone in creating a more resilient energy infrastructure that supports faster storm recovery, long-term economic growth and improved reliability for Capital Region communities.

“We’re excited to launch this effort right here in the Capital Region, where strong infrastructure means stronger communities and a stronger economy,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. “With this investment, we’re reinforcing our commitment to our customers and the future of Louisiana.”

Entergy Louisiana is investing more than $400 million over the next four years to upgrade approximately 730 miles of distribution and transmission lines across the Capital Region. As part of the project, approximately 20,300 poles will be upgraded to withstand winds of up to 150 mph, helping to ensure the continuity of service in the face of increasingly severe weather events.

The initiative will directly benefit the Capital Region’s vital multi-billion-dollar industries, as well as small businesses, schools, hospitals and residential customers that rely on affordable and reliable power. With more than $30 billion in industrial projects currently evaluating investment in the region, enhanced grid reliability is a critical factor in supporting continued growth.

Entergy Louisiana’s grid resilience program is a key part of the , a broader strategy to build a stronger, smarter energy future across the state. Developed using a data-driven approach, the plan focuses on reducing outages, speeding up recovery and ultimately saving customers money through avoided storm restoration costs.

Statewide, the initial phase of the resilience plan includes 2,100 projects reinforcing approximately 69,000 distribution and transmission structures. These upgrades will strengthen Louisiana’s power grid and help safeguard economic activity across the state.

“Strong partnerships are the foundation of our success with this program,” added May. “By working together with state leadership, local elected officials, businesses leaders and our communities, we are able to drive meaningful change, create a lasting impact, and build a future where Louisiana continues to thrive for generations to come.”

For more information about Entergy Louisiana’s resilience program, visit .

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana is a subsidiary of ���ϳԹ��� (NYSE: ETR), 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 24,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 5,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.

About the Louisiana 100 Plan

The Louisiana 100 Plan is Entergy Louisiana’s bold, decade-long commitment to power progress across the state in honor of a century of service. Entergy has outlined six strategic goals focused on affordability, grid resilience, economic growth, job creation, community investment and volunteerism. Through this plan, Entergy aims to help keep residential electric rates low, strengthen infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, attract new industry and jobs and invest $100 million in Louisiana communities. The Louisiana 100 Plan is a clear roadmap for building a stronger, more resilient Louisiana learn more at .

These enhancements are designed to improve the strength and resiliency of the transmission system, reducing the likelihood of service interruptions and aligning with Entergy’s broader efforts to modernize Louisiana’s electric grid.

“These infrastructure upgrades are a key part of our resilience strategy, ensuring we continue to provide reliable power to our customers,” said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana. “By modernizing our grid and investing in stronger materials, we’re building a more robust electric system that will serve Louisiana communities for years to come.”

This project is one of many infrastructure improvements underway as part of Phase I of Entergy Louisiana’s recently approved resilience program. The company’s resilience plan focuses on reinforcing critical transmission and distribution structures across the state.

Over the next four years, Entergy Louisiana’s resilience plan will fortify electric infrastructure statewide, strengthening the power grid and safeguarding Louisiana’s economy. The initial phase includes 2,100 projects targeting 69,000 distribution and transmission structures. Upgrades include replacing electric equipment, such as poles, guy wires, anchors and power lines, to meet modern wind-loading standards.

Construction on the Metairie-based project began in January as crews installed the drill pier foundation followed by the installation of the new steel transmission poles. With these upgrades now complete, the transmission line is better equipped to support resilient electric service for customers in the Metairie area.

With this latest project completed, Entergy Louisiana remains focused on delivering long-term system enhancements that provide the best value to customers. Through strategic investments in grid resilience, the company is strengthening Louisiana’s electric infrastructure and ensuring continued reliability across its service territory.

For more information about Entergy Louisiana’s resilience program, visit .

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana is a subsidiary of ���ϳԹ��� (NYSE: ETR), 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 24,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 5,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Thanks to partnerships between Entergy Louisiana and local governments, several Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants will be used to bolster the company’s electric infrastructure in multiple southeast Louisiana parishes. Separately, the company is awaiting decisions on two Grid Resilience and Innovative Partnerships grant applications for proposed grid hardening in the Baton Rouge and Reserve areas. These efforts aim to strengthen the grid, reduce storm-related damage and speed up restoration times, ensuring greater resilience for the state and its economy.

The need for grid resilience was highlighted by the recent impact of Hurricane Francine on southeast Louisiana. Although the storm disrupted electric service for thousands of customers, Entergy’s swift and safe restoration of power showcased the importance of a resilient electric system. A hardened grid not only brings normalcy back to communities faster but also aids the region’s economic recovery, helping businesses reopen and the economy restart more quickly.

“The Gulf South is a critical economic hub, home to major infrastructure, ports and industries that fuel both national and global commerce,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO. “By continuing to strengthen our grid, we’re ensuring that our communities, businesses and critical infrastructure can recover faster and at a lower cost after major storms. This benefits not only Louisiana but the entire country.”

Entergy Louisiana has partnered with several parishes over the past two years to apply for BRIC funding. Three of those parishes, Ascension, Lafourche and Jefferson, were selected by FEMA to receive grants that will benefit their communities. Here are details about the projects:

• Ascension Parish: A $39 million project to fortify nearly 60 miles of power lines, protecting around 5,900 customers and critical infrastructure, including a hospital, schools and government buildings. The project is expected to prevent 5.6 million hours of outages and save nearly $140 million in restoration costs over the next five decades.
• Lafourche Parish: A $25 million project to strengthen 16 miles of power lines, benefitting approximately 13,700 customers, including critical infrastructure like Port Fourchon and local government buildings. This initiative is expected to prevent more than 550,000 hours of power interruptions over the next 50 years, saving nearly $70 million in restoration costs.
• Jefferson Parish: A $27 million project to harden over 20 miles of power lines that will benefit over 10,500 residences, numerous local businesses and critical infrastructure, including several government buildings and facilities from law enforcement to drainage. The project is expected to prevent more than eight million hours of power interruptions over the next 50 years and save nearly around $165 million in restoration costs.

Entergy Louisiana’s pursuit of federal funding continues, as the company awaits decisions on two GRIP grant applications that could secure up to $67 million for projects in Baton Rouge or $54 million for projects in Reserve. These grants, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, would fund half the cost of the projects, designed to reduce damage from storms, lower restoration costs and improve day-to-day reliability.

“Strengthening the grid for our customers is a top priority,” added May. “When we make these investments, we’re not only preparing for the next storm—we’re also ensuring a stronger, more resilient future for all of Louisiana.”

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana, LLC provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana is a subsidiary of ���ϳԹ��� (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 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 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.

Approximately 400 programmable devices are being deployed at around 275 strategic locations throughout the distribution system. These devices introduce automation to the electric grid, allowing it to maintain power during temporary impacts, such as those caused by falling tree limbs or animal contact. This approach is particularly effective in areas with dense vegetation, like Hammond, and can help reduce both the frequency and duration of outages.

The use of these programmable devices not only enhances service reliability but also improves operational efficiency. By reducing the need for bucket truck dispatches, Entergy Louisiana can allocate resources more effectively, allowing servicemen to focus on other essential tasks.

In addition to the deployment of these devices, Entergy Louisiana crews are carrying out extensive system upgrades in areas like Ponchatoula. On Esterbrook Road, for instance, nearly 100 utility poles are being replaced, around three miles of power lines are being upgraded with added capacity for future growth and reclosers—a smart device that functions similarly to the programmable devices—are being installed. These enhancements are expected to be completed by mid-September.

Entergy Louisiana remains committed to continuous improvement of its power grid. Whether it is through tree trimming, vegetation management or infrastructure upgrades, the company’s efforts to strengthen the grid are ongoing and vital to ensuring reliable service for all customers. For more information about the work being done to improve system reliability, visit  /reliability/.

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Entergy Louisiana is enhancing the electric system for communities in the Interstate 10 to Jefferson Highway corridor near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes line. These improvements include engineering and constructing a self-healing network, as well as performing reliability work on overhead power lines.

These projects will benefit more than 5,800 customers in neighborhoods extending from Jefferson Highway and Pecue Lane to Old Jefferson Highway and Highway 42 on the east side, and from Old Perkins and Perkins roads to Bluff Road and Bluff Oaks Avenue on the west side.

A self-healing network employs smart devices with automatic reclosing technology, known as reclosers, that are programmed to communicate and operate when the electric system is impacted. These smart devices sectionalize the grid, allowing portions of the electric system to continue operating even during temporary disruptions, such as a small tree limb falling onto a power line or an animal contacting equipment. These devices can identify specific impact locations and isolate affected sections of the grid, ensuring that not all customers connected to certain power lines experience outages.

“A self-healing network is like a brain in that it makes decisions based on what has been experienced,” said Steven Benyard, vice president of reliability for Entergy in Louisiana.

He added, “Imagine if the electric system was broken down into lines and squares, with the lines representing our power lines and the squares representing our smart devices. If a tree limb falls onto the line between the first and second squares, the smart devices would communicate and maintain power flow between squares two to four while isolating the section between squares one and two.”

The result is fewer customer interruptions and a more precise location for line workers to inspect and repair. This outcome minimizes the overall impact on customers and accelerates the inspection and restoration process for those affected by the power outage, Benyard explained.

The self-healing network near the East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes line includes three substations and five distribution power lines. As part of the project, crews are upgrading and installing 13 reclosers, installing four concrete poles, and upgrading one pole to a 60-foot class 1 wooden pole.

Additionally, as part of a separate reliability project, crews will replace several crossarms (equipment that holds power lines, insulators and other material in the air), install a guard to protect equipment from animals, strategically cut tree limbs away from power lines and conduct other miscellaneous tasks along Jefferson and Old Jefferson highways between Highland Road and Highway 42.

Crews anticipate completing both the self-healing network and reliability work by the end of the year. Neighborhoods like Manchac Place in Prairieville and Azalea Lakes in Baton Rouge, for example, are included in the self-healing network.

To learn more about Entergy’s reliability efforts, visit entergy.com/reliability.

Recent data shows Entergy’s work to prevent power outages from occurring is on an upward trajectory across its service territory in Louisiana, with the company achieving a remarkable 22% statewide improvement in electric service reliability from 2022 to 2023.

This significant leap forward, measured by data that includes how often the average customer experiences an interruption outside of major weather events, shows Entergy’s multifaceted approach to operating, maintaining, strengthening and upgrading the electric system is working.

More specifically, the percentages were calculated using Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards that measure SAIFI, or the average number of interruptions customers experience. While , data produced using IEEE Standard 1366 is different from the data reported to Entergy’s regulators, the New Orleans City Council and Louisiana Public Service Commission, which is produced using specific requirements that vary across jurisdictions. And while different, the year-over-year data provided to those entities improved as well.

While progress is statewide, there are metropolitan milestones

Looking at SAIFI numbers by region shows the metropolitans served by Entergy in Louisiana saw significant year-over-year improvement, with the Bayou, Greater New Orleans, Greater Baton Rouge, Greater Monroe and Greater Lake Charles regions seeing improvements up to 20%.

Empowering local operations

“At Entergy, we’ve not only focused on getting the basics right but also on being innovative and incredibly strategic about where investments and improvements are made,” said Steven Benyard, vice president of reliability for Entergy in Louisiana. “Our dedicated group of operations employees and contractors work tirelessly to meet customer expectations and are always committed to providing a service they can depend on.”

At the heart of this transformative journey lies Entergy’s steadfast operations teams, tirelessly working to fortify the reliability of electric service. Through meticulous inspections, proactive vegetation management, infrastructure reinforcements and the strategic deployment of advanced protective measures, these dedicated professionals ensure the uninterrupted flow of power to homes and businesses alike. To learn more about how this has unfolded recently in the Baton Rouge area, visit the Building Resilience into Baton Rouge page on our newsroom.

Sustaining momentum amidst challenges

While celebrating the strides made in bolstering electric service reliability, Entergy understands the evolving challenges posed by intensifying weather events. As storms grow in frequency and ferocity, the imperative to fortify the grid becomes even more pressing.

Looking ahead, Entergy remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the communities it serves and bolstering local economies against future storms. Central to this vision is Entergy New Orleans ongoing reliability projects and Entergy Louisiana’s .

A bright future beckons

As Entergy strides forward into the future in Louisiana, the promise of a brighter, more resilient tomorrow beckons. To explore the myriad ways in which the company is shaping a brighter future for all, visit the Bright Future page.

The foundation of our resilience plan, which was originally filed with the LPSC over 16 months ago, lies in a proactive approach to grid modernization, guided by data-driven insights and a commitment to delivering maximum value to our customers. Beyond mitigating storm-related disruptions, our vision encompasses broader benefits, including enhanced everyday reliability of electric service and streamlined operational efficiencies.

Our resilience plan is a proactive approach that will help bring more of our electric infrastructure up to higher standards, keep pace with Mother Nature and protect what matters most — customers, homes and businesses within the communities we serve. Although we have been building resilience into our power grid for years, we must accelerate those efforts now in light of the reality that storms are becoming more frequent and severe.

By strategically investing in grid hardening projects, we anticipate significant cost savings for customers over the long term. These savings extend beyond storm restoration expenses by minimizing economic disruptions and helping businesses and residents get back on their feet sooner.

Phase one of our resilience plan includes a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from transmission line enhancements to distribution system upgrades.

Addressing concerns about affordability, we recognize the importance of balancing resilience with cost-effectiveness. While initial investments may result in modest bill adjustments, starting at 57 cents per month for a typical residential customer, the long-term benefits — both in terms of cost savings and enhanced quality of life — far outweigh the associated costs.

Entergy Louisiana’s resilience plan represents more than just infrastructure upgrades — it’s a testament to our unwavering dedication to the communities we serve.

PHILLIP MAY

president and CEO, Entergy Louisiana

Guest column originally published in the April 29, 2024, edition of .

BATON ROUGE, La. – Phase one of Entergy Louisiana’s comprehensive grid resilience plan was approved at today’s Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting in Many, Louisiana. The plan, which will take place over five years, aims to fortify electric infrastructure across the state, making the company’s power grid and the communities that depend on it more resilient, while safeguarding Louisiana’s economic well-being.

“Our resilience plan is a proactive approach that will help bring more of our electric infrastructure up to higher standards, keep pace with Mother Nature and protect what matters most — customers, homes and businesses within the communities we serve,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. “Although we have been building resilience into our power grid for years, we must accelerate those efforts now in light of the reality that storms are becoming more frequent and severe.”

Phase one of the company’s resilience plan includes 2,100 projects aimed at reinforcing critical structures on both the transmission and distribution systems. These projects, touching approximately 69,000 structures, are projected to yield a benefit-cost ratio of almost 9:1, indicating that the benefits will far outweigh the costs.

The company used a data-driven approach to meticulously evaluate thousands of potential storm scenarios to identify projects, many of which involve replacing existing utility poles with stronger ones designed to withstand higher winds and more extreme weather events. The anticipated benefits of the resilience plan include approximately $1.2 billion in avoided future storm restoration costs, improvements in the everyday reliability of electric service and customer savings related to shortening post-storm outages. By mitigating the restoration costs and outages resulting from future extreme weather events, the plan will help shorten evacuations and time away from home and work, ultimately helping Louisiana communities get back on their feet more quickly.

May added, “Louisiana and its people have long had a spirit of resilience and today’s bold and historic approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, greenlighting efforts to harden our power grid, only strengthens that notion.”

While phase one of the resilience plan is estimated to cost approximately $1.9 billion over five years, the initial monthly bill increase for a residential customer using approximately 1,000 kWh would be around 57 cents, steadily increasing to approximately $7 a month at the end of the five-year period, and then gradually decreasing over time. These costs will be reflected on monthly bills as an individual resilience program rider starting at the end of this year or early next year. Simultaneously, the company will continue aggressively seeking and applying for federal grants that, if received, would be applied toward the cost of the plan approved by the Commission and lower costs for all customers.

To ensure transparency and accountability, Entergy Louisiana will provide quarterly monitoring and construction reports and be subject to an unprecedented pole performance metric. If the new poles installed by the company do not withstand future storms as designed, bill credits would be provided to customers based on criteria that include failure percentages and pole material type.

To learn more about how Entergy is working to create a brighter, more resilient Louisiana, visit entergy.com/brightfuturela.

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana, LLC provides electricity to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to approximately 95,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana 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 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. For the latest news from Entergy Louisiana, visit the and connect with @EntergyLA on social media.