TX economic development – Entergy

Entergy Texas receives approval on Phase I of Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan

Entergy Team — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:16:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – A brighter, more resilient energy future is on the horizon for Southeast Texas. On January 16, the Public Utility Commission of Texas unanimously approved Phase I of Entergy Texas’ Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan. The first phase of the company’s comprehensive resiliency plan will be implemented over a roughly three-year period and includes $137 million in strategic…

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Entergy Texas awarded nearly $54M in federal funding to enhance grid resilience

Entergy Team — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:17:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly $54 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience in Port Arthur’s Pear Ridge, Kolbs, and Lakeview neighborhoods. This funding will go toward a resiliency project aimed to help lessen the impact of future extreme weather events in this coastal community. Once completed, the project is designed to reduce outage durations…

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Entergy Texas announces resiliency plan to strengthen the Southeast Texas power grid

Entergy Team — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 03:22:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Extreme weather has become more frequent and severe in Texas. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, there have been 179 extreme weather events in Texas from 1980 to June 2024, including hurricanes and winter storms. These extreme events, coupled with an increased dependence on electricity to power homes, businesses, and essential services…

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Entergy Texas announces strategic plan to keep Southeast Texas a STEP Ahead of growing energy needs

Entergy Team — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:30:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, with a population that is projected to reach 40 million by 2050. This rapid growth brings many benefits, such as economic development and job creation, but it also poses significant challenges, especially in terms of meeting the energy needs of expanding communities. Entergy Texas expects to see a significant…

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Texas Comptroller visits Montgomery County Power Station during Good for Texas Tour: ��ϳԹ�� Edition

Entergy Team — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:57:00 +0000

WILLIS, Texas – Entergy Texas’ state-of-the-art Montgomery County Power Station (MCPS) was recently featured as one of the five stops on Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Good for Texas Tour: ��ϳԹ�� Edition. The tour allows Comptroller Hegar to visit some of the state’s key power entities and take a deep dive into Texas’ challenges and successes in energy generation, management and planning.

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Entergy Texas announces new industrial accounts leaders

Entergy Team — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:17:00 +0000

BEAUMONT, Texas – Entergy Texas recently promoted three employees to help lead its industrial accounts team. Megan Norris has been named manager of industrial accounts, and Deborah Drago and Ronald Fletcher will serve as industrial account executives. The industrial accounts team manages the company’s engagement with industrial customers and other key stakeholders as Entergy Texasworks to…

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Entergy Texas breaks ground on Orange County Advanced Power Station

Entergy Team — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:02:00 +0000

ORANGE, Texas – Entergy Texas executives, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, government officials and community leaders gathered to celebrate a new chapter for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy across Southeast Texas. Nearly 200 people attended a special groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction on the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a project underway next to…

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Entergy Texas and Monarch ��ϳԹ�� collaborate to advance Southeast Texas energy infrastructure

Entergy Team — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:06:00 +0000

BEAUMONT, Texas – Entergy Texas and Monarch ��ϳԹ��, a company known for its green hydrogen and electro-fuels projects, have signed a memorandum of understanding to help advance the energy infrastructure in Southeast Texas. As part of the agreement, Entergy Texas will work with Monarch ��ϳԹ�� to leverage existing transmission infrastructure and/or construct new generation resources to supply long…

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Entergy Texas partners with Sam Houston State University to expand electric vehicle access

Entergy Team — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

HUNSTVILLE, Texas – To help meet the growing sustainability needs of its customers, Entergy Texas presented a $255,000 grant to Sam Houston State University (SHSU) to help fund the installation of an electric vehiclecharging station powered by 80photovoltaic solar panels. The project is unique as it will be SHSU’s very first EV fast charging station, capable of fully charging batteries in less…

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Entergy Texas to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power

Entergy Team — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:40:00 +0000

THE WOODLANDS, Texas –Entergy Texas customers will soon benefit from a new, cleaner energy resource located in Polk County, Texas. Longroad ��ϳԹ��, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, recently announced financial close and commencement of construction of Umbriel Solar, a 150 MWac (202 MWdc) photovoltaics project. Entergy Texas has entered into a long-term Power Purchase…

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TX economic development – Entergy

Entergy Texas receives approval on Phase I of Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan

Entergy Texas awarded nearly $54M in federal funding to enhance grid resilience

Entergy Texas announces resiliency plan to strengthen the Southeast Texas power grid

Entergy Texas announces strategic plan to keep Southeast Texas a STEP Ahead of growing energy needs

Texas Comptroller visits Montgomery County Power Station during Good for Texas Tour: ���ϳԹ��� Edition

Entergy Texas announces new industrial accounts leaders

Entergy Texas breaks ground on Orange County Advanced Power Station

Entergy Texas and Monarch ���ϳԹ��� collaborate to advance Southeast Texas energy infrastructure

Entergy Texas partners with Sam Houston State University to expand electric vehicle access

Entergy Texas to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power

Texas Comptroller visits Montgomery County Power Station during Good for Texas Tour: ��ϳԹ�� Edition

Entergy Texas and Monarch ��ϳԹ�� collaborate to advance Southeast Texas energy infrastructure