As Tropical Storm Harvey churns toward the Texas coast, Entergy Texas, Inc., is monitoring the storm and preparing for the potential impact to Southeast Texas. Current forecasts predict that Harvey could develop into a hurricane before it makes landfall Friday on the Texas coast and stalls, bringing torrential rainfall and flooding to the region.
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The height of what experts have said could be an “extremely active” 2017 storm season is here. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans want to make sure everyone is prepared if a major storm threatens the region.
Melanie Taylor has been named vice president of customer service for Entergy Arkansas. In this role, which she assumes immediately, the Pocahontas , Ark. native will lead Entergy Arkansas’ customer service group, which includes 680 engineering, distribution operations and customer service employees in the 63 counties that the utility serves. Taylor has been serving as the interim VP of customer service since June.
Entergy Corporation reported second quarter 2017 earnings per share of $2.27 on an as-reported basis and $3.11 on an operational basis (non-GAAP), which excludes the effects of special items. Results included an income tax item which reduced income tax expense and increased earnings.
The Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per common share.
Paving the way for a new source of local, reliable power, the Public Utility Commission of Texas today voted to approve a proposal by Entergy Texas, Inc. to build the Montgomery County Power Station, a 993 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Willis, Texas.
Entergy Corporation will report second quarter earnings results before market open on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, and host a teleconference at 9 a.m. CT that day to discuss the earnings announcement and the company’s financial performance.
Applications for the program’s second round of grant requests can be made through Aug. 1
Entergy Corporation continues to power local and regional communities through the Entergy Charitable Foundation, which awarded $1.3 million through the foundation’s first round of grants in 2017. The grants benefit 80 nonprofit organizations working in communities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York and Texas, focusing on education, poverty solutions and environmental programs.