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The tornado demolished a 115,000-volt substation in southwest Jackson on March 3, 1966.
The tornado demolished a 115,000-volt substation in southwest Jackson on March 3, 1966.
‘Awe inspiring and devastating’: Candlestick Park tornado of 1966
04/12/2023

In a matter of seconds, the tornado demolished Entergy’s 115,000-volt Southwest Jackson Substation and severed six major transmission lines and numerous distribution lines, prompting crews to work around the clock until full service was restored.

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Donald C. Lutken was president and CEO of MP&L during the company's CEPA acquisition.
Donald C. Lutken was president and CEO of MP&L during the company's CEPA acquisition.
MP&L’s purchase of CEPA lays the foundation for Entergy Mississippi
04/12/2023

Investor-owned utilities like MP&L and member-owned utilities like CEPA weren’t friends—they were competitors. The entities were in constant legal negotiations over territory. But MP&L had an advantage.

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In Mississippi, Katrina’s rampage left three quarters of Entergy’s customers in the dark.
In Mississippi, Katrina’s rampage left three quarters of Entergy’s customers in the dark.
‘A Herculean effort’: Employees rally after Katrina to restore power safely in 11 days
04/11/2023

While Entergy Mississippi focused on getting 300,000 customers back online, it also helped employees displaced by floods and devastation in New Orleans and neighboring areas, many of whom relocated to Jackson and were able to work in temporary offices.  

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The Easter flood of 1979 that deluged large portions of Jackson remains one of the capital city’s most destructive natural disasters.
The Easter flood of 1979 that deluged large portions of Jackson remains one of the capital city’s most destructive natural disasters.
Company and community respond to Easter flood of 1979 with ‘magnificent’ levee-building effort
04/11/2023

With water levels creeping higher by the hour, the company decided to take six substations out of service as a safety measure and focus on protecting two that could be saved with levees—the Old Canton Road Substation serving northeast Jackson and the South Jefferson Street Substation serving the downtown area.

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A half-inch accumulation of ice on power lines can add 500 pounds of extra weight.
A half-inch accumulation of ice on power lines can add 500 pounds of extra weight.
1994 ice storm sets stage for new era in storm response
04/11/2023

After 1994, Entergy started transitioning to a more centralized approach to storm response that included leveraging resources across the company’s four-state area to accelerate service restoration.

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Carolyn (Shanks) Correro
Carolyn (Shanks) Correro
Correro shatters glass ceiling as president and CEO of Entergy Mississippi
04/11/2023

In 1999, Entergy Mississippi achieved a historic milestone in diversity when Carolyn (Shanks) Correro was named president and chief executive officer, becoming the first woman to lead an Entergy operating company. 

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Insights > Tips and tools
LSU Health Sciences Center makes significant utility savings through Energy Smart
04/10/2023

LSU Health Sciences Center has been working with the Energy Smart program to become more energy efficient, save money on their energy bills and impact the environment in a positive way.

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Insights > Tips and tools
What exactly is a kilowatt-hour?
04/10/2023

With a better understanding of how you're charged for electricity, you have the power to find ways to save and reduce your energy bills.

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Dress for Success New Orleans is one of 140 affiliates with the mission of empowering women.
Dress for Success New Orleans is one of 140 affiliates with the mission of empowering women.
Insights > People power, Giving back
Dress for Success – helping women thrive in work and in life
04/07/2023

As we reflect on Women’s History Month, we salute all the women and supporters that keep the doors open at Dress for Success New Orleans.

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