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Entergy Arkansas receives regional award for Energy Project of the Year

09/25/2024

Project for City Corporation in Russellville, Arkansas recognized for excellence

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas is pleased to announce that our Entergy Solutions team has been awarded a 2024 Association of Energy Engineers Regional Award for Energy Project of the Year in the Central & South US region. Entergy Solutions received the award for a project completed with City Corporation in Russellville, part of the Large Commercial & Industrial program.

The projects made upgrades to City Corporation’s digester system and aeration basin and represent significant strides in conserving energy in wastewater treatment. The digester system upgrades optimized sludge handling by implementing efficient pumps, blowers, and controls, resulting in substantial energy savings while maintaining effective treatment. Similarly, the aeration basin upgrade focused on reducing load by installing fine bubble diffusers, variable speed drive blowers, and automated control systems, minimizing energy usage while ensuring optimal dissolved oxygen levels. These innovations showcase the work of Entergy Arkansas' Large Commercial & Industrial program and City Corporation's commitment to energy efficiency.

“These annual plant and systems upgrades help us sustain longevity of our systems as well as provide annual savings and energy cost to keep customer rates sustainable in an ever-increasing economy,” said Taryn Childers, chief financial officer of City Corporation, “We are very thankful for the partnership and look forward to how we can implement future projects with Entergy Solutions.”

Combined, these projects resulted in 2,886,700 kilowatt hours in electric savings and $288,000 in total dollars saved. Entergy's incentives covered $410,152 of the total cost to implement these measures. The award will be presented at the AEE Regional Awards Ceremony, scheduled as part of the AEE World Energy Conference & Exposition on Tuesday, September 24th, at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

Entergy Arkansas provides incentives to commercial customers for undertaking energy efficiency upgrades via the Large Commercial & Industrial program within their Entergy Solutions portfolio. These cash incentives are awarded upon completion of specific projects aimed at enhancing energy efficiency within businesses. Moreover, such initiatives can lead to increased cash flow through electricity savings and bolster the environmentally friendly image of these enterprises. Entergy also helps in crafting a customized energy savings strategy for buildings and integrates energy efficiencies and savings into operational procedures for their customers.

About the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

The Association of Energy Engineers is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional society with over 17,000 members in more than 125 countries. AEE offers a variety of informational outreach programs including training, conferences, chapters, journals, and certification programs. The mission of AEE is to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development.

About Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas, LLC provides electricity to approximately 730,000 customers in 63 counties. Entergy Arkansas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. For the latest news from Entergy Arkansas, visit the Newsroom and connect with @EntergyArk on social media.

About City Corporation

City Corporation is a 501(c)(4) that manages the locally owned water and wastewater system and provides those services to approximately 13,500 customers in and around Russellville Arkansas.  City Corporation prides itself in providing the best tasting drinking water possible and has won state and national awards to solidify itself as having some of the best tasting drinking water both in the state and nation.