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Crews repair power poles and transmission lines in Corning to provide better reliability and quality electricity.
Crews repair power poles and transmission lines in Corning to provide better reliability and quality electricity.
News > Customers, Grid modernization
Entergy Arkansas Completes Corning Maintenance, Upgrades for Greater Reliability
12/17/2020

Entergy Arkansas customers in Corning will experience improvements in the reliability and quality of their electric service as a result of $104,656 in maintenance and upgrades completed recently.

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CHICOT SOLAR BEGAN OPERATION SEPT. 30, BOASTS 350,000 SOLAR PANELS, 100MW PEAK CAPACITY
CHICOT SOLAR BEGAN OPERATION SEPT. 30, BOASTS 350,000 SOLAR PANELS, 100MW PEAK CAPACITY
News > Grid modernization, Growth, Environment
Second Entergy Arkansas Solar Project Begins Operation
10/08/2020

The Chicot Solar Energy Center began operation Sept. 30. The facility has a peak capacity of 100 megawatts of energy powered by the sun, enough to power 18,000 Entergy Arkansas customers’ homes.

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This will lower their bill an additional $1.11
News > Communities, Customers, Grid modernization, Growth
Entergy Arkansas MISO Membership Continues to Benefit Customers
10/01/2020

Entergy Arkansas customers can expect to save an estimated $94 million in 2021 from the utility’s membership in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization.

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Walnut Bend will be the fourth utility-scale solar generation asset for Entergy Arkansas customers. The first, pictured here, was Stuttgart Solar, which went into service in 2017.
Walnut Bend will be the fourth utility-scale solar generation asset for Entergy Arkansas customers. The first, pictured here, was Stuttgart Solar, which went into service in 2017.
News > Grid modernization, Growth, Energy efficiency
Entergy Arkansas Plans Fourth Solar-generation Resource, Walnut Bend, Near Brinkley
08/17/2020

Panels generating 100 megawatts of power to cover 900 acres.

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Entergy Arkansas Line Supervisor Chris Stone (left) and Customer Service Manager Matt Faries (right) discuss a major project to upgrade Entergy’s facilities that serve the Riverbend Park area in Hardy.
Entergy Arkansas Line Supervisor Chris Stone (left) and Customer Service Manager Matt Faries (right) discuss a major project to upgrade Entergy’s facilities that serve the Riverbend Park area in Hardy.
News > Communities, Customers, Grid modernization, Employees
Entergy Investing Over $500,000 for Infrastructure Upgrades in Hardy
07/28/2020

Entergy Arkansas customers in and near Riverbend Park in Hardy will soon experience improvements in the quality and reliability of their electric service.

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The caller said the customer needed to go to Walgreens and put $398.62 on a GoBank card ...
News > Customers, Grid modernization, Safety, Employees
Beware of Scams; Entergy Does NOT Require Payment Before Installing New Meter
07/01/2020

Don’t be a victim of scammers. An Entergy Arkansas customer received a phone call June 26 from a number her caller ID said was Entergy. It wasn’t.

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Workers have partially completed installing an airtight barrier around the Moses Plant as preparation for demolition.
Workers have partially completed installing an airtight barrier around the Moses Plant as preparation for demolition.
News > Grid modernization, Growth, Environment
Entergy Arkansas Demolishing Moses Power Plant Near Forrest City
06/22/2020

Entergy is in a constant state of modernizing its system, including the power plants that generate electricity. One noteworthy next step is that Entergy Arkansas is demolishing the retired Hamilton Moses power plant near Forrest City.

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News > Customers, Grid modernization, Energy efficiency, Environment
Entergy New Orleans Reaches Rooftop Solar Milestone
06/17/2020

Entergy New Orleans reached a renewable energy milestone with the 100th Entergy New Orleans customer signing up to participate in the ReNEWable Orleans Residential Rooftop Solar Program.

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News > Grid modernization, Growth
Entergy Mississippi Invests $31M to Increase Reliability in Hinds County
06/01/2020

Entergy Mississippi’s $31-million reliability project is underway to upgrade Hinds County customers to a technologically-advanced system with increased capacity and reliability.

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