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Mutual Assistance in Action: An Army of Workers Helped to Restore Power After Hurricane Ida

Electric companies have been as busy as ever during the last two Atlantic hurricane seasons, with 2020 going down as the most active in recorded history.

Entergy Mississippi Storm Update – 8/29/21 @ 2:30 p.m.

As Hurricane Ida pushes into our service area, we are prepared for the significant threat of high winds and flash flooding. A prolonged period of high winds and heavy rain increases the potential for extended power outages. We expect the restoration effort to take several days and up to a week or more in our hardest hit areas.

EEI Announces Entergy as Emergency Response Award Recipient

The Edison Electric Institute announced ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as a recipient of EEI’s Emergency Response Award for its recovery efforts following hurricanes Delta and Zeta in 2020, and the February 2021 winter storm.

EEI Announces ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as 2020 Emergency Response Award Recipient

Entergy received five response awards, including recovery awards for Hurricane Laura and severe thunderstorms last April, and assistance awards for hurricanes Sally, Isaias and Hanna.

Tyler Manick: Getting Back in the Bucket

Less than a day after hearing he was cancer-free, lineman Tyler Manick knew what he needed to do first: help the people of southwest Louisiana.

Maintaining a Flexible and Effective Mutual Assistance System (EEI Electric Perspectives)

Mutual assistance, a hallmark of the electric power industry, has characterized successful responses to major incidents and disasters for decades. It draws on voluntary partnerships that allow impacted electric companies to access specialized equipment and skilled workers from unaffected companies to restore power safely and quickly. It is essential to restoration planning and is used regularly by investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives across the nation.

Entergy Earns EEI Emergency Assistance Award and Emergency Recovery Award

The Edison Electric Institute today presented ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø with the association's "Emergency Assistance Award" after a severe windstorm impacted Dallas in June. Entergy also received the association's "Emergency Recovery Award" for its outstanding power restoration efforts after Hurricane Barry hit Louisiana in July.

Entergy Earns EEI Emergency Assistance Award

31st recognition honors efforts to restore power following Hurricane Michael

Entergy Earns 30th EEI Emergency Response Award

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has received its 30th Emergency Response Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its exceptional assistance in restoring power to citizens following Hurricane Florence in September 2018.

Entergy Sending Crews to Help Northwest Florida

Entergy’s Louisiana utilities are sending a team of 170 employees and contractors to help safely restore power in Northwest Florida following anticipated widespread damage by Hurricane Michael.