By mid-2020, Entergy had dedicated almost $3 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in its four-state service area and The Power to Care, which helps low-income customers pay utility bills.
Hurricane Laura updates
A new statue has been dedicated in downtown Lake Charles saluting the linemen and linewomen who came from all over the United States to restore electrical power after Hurricane Laura.
The utility recalls the historically destructive 2020 hurricane season while forecasters predict volatile storms ahead for U.S. coastlines.
Entergy Corporation and the Entergy Charitable Foundation awarded $4 million in contributions to nonprofit organizations during the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing total shareholder-funded contributions for the year to $18.9 million.
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) recently awarded Entergy Corporation five Emergency Response Awards, including recovery awards for Hurricane Laura and severe thunderstorms last April, and assistance awards for hurricanes Sally, Isaias and Hanna.
Brendan Pitre, Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station senior coordinator of security compliance, was one of many who volunteered to help in the massive Hurricane Laura restoration effort. He received one of Entergy Nuclear Employee Spotlight recognitions.
Rebuilding the transmission system after Hurricane Laura.
Part of the company’s $360,000 commitment to the hurricane relief effort.
Mutual assistance allows for extra help in disasters.
Third quarter grants included $2.7 million to fund disaster relief efforts, educational programs and economic development.