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Until the mid-20th century, electricity was mainly used for lighting. But that began to change as the means of producing, distributing and consuming electricity grew more efficient. With new electric appliances on the market, electricity became a direct competitor with natural gas, which had cornered the energy market for heating.
The Power to Care program provides emergency bill assistance to older adults and customers with disabilities.
Working with local barber shops and salons around the state, Entergy Arkansas will make it possible for children in all five service regions to receive haircuts for school at no charge.
Entergy Arkansas increased corporate contributions by $1.8 million and implemented a series of measures to assist our customers and communities during extreme summer heat and inflation. This included more funding for programs that helped qualified customers pay their electric bills, as well as donations of fans, food, school supplies and energy efficiency kits to help families stretch their monthly budgets.
It’s both inside and outside the classroom that Entergy Arkansas puts a focus on STEAM opportunities! Through the Museum of Discovery, “Girls in STEM” workshops and The Repertory Theatre, we encourage young people to stretch their imaginations and consider the possibilities of a career in any number of fields that will be the jobs of tomorrow.
Hungry bellies are not only painful, but they distract from the important things families need to focus on to live their best lives. By donating dollars and hours to foodbanks across the state, Entergy Arkansas employees address a huge issue in the state, where 1 in 4 people lives in poverty and 17% face food insecurity.
Each year, Entergy Arkansas partners with Little Rock International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 34 to choose one or more elementary schools and provide each student at the school a new winter coat. Dubbed Operation Warm, the project raised enough funds to provide 800 coats to students in December of 2022.
For the first two quarters of 2023, Entergy has awarded $6.4 million in shareholder contributions to 467 nonprofit organizations across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. These grants helped strengthen communities by supporting education and workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs.
Years before Entergy’s low-income focus became a corporate priority, company leaders and employees in Mississippi had established a legacy of community service and customer support.