The grant will support projects aimed to reduce outage durations, lessen storm costs and speed up recovery time following extreme weather events in Port Arthur, Texas.
Resiliency news
Advanced composite poles withstand hurricane-level weather conditions, providing reliable power and a stronger energy future for Southeast Texas.
Through partnerships with local governments, Entergy Louisiana will use several BRIC grants to bolster electric infrastructure in southeast Louisiana parishes, reducing storm-related damage and speeding up restoration to enhance resilience for the state and its economy.
In ongoing, comprehensive efforts to enhance the resiliency and reliability of the electrical systems in Little Rock, work will soon begin in the downtown Little Rock and surrounding area.
Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station and River Bend Station in Louisiana and Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi operated at full power during Hurricane Francine, which once again shows the resiliency and strength of nuclear power.
Settlements enable more grid investment, expand eligibility for bill discounts and resolve litigation
Entergy Louisiana representatives and local officials gathered in Lake Charles today to mark the start of phase one of the company’s comprehensive grid resilience plan. The groundbreaking ceremony, set against a backdrop of bucket trucks and utility workers, heralds a new era of hardened infrastructure and accelerated, less costly recovery for communities vulnerable to major storms.
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.
Nearly a year after a deadly EF-3 tornado tore through the Mississippi Delta, and destroyed essential equipment at our Winona Substation, the facility is back in operation.
$107.5 million in requested funding would help finance proposed resiliency investments resulting in less damage, lower restoration costs, fewer interruptions, and faster recovery times after major storms.