News Release > Entergy New Orleans powers the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest

Entergy New Orleans powers the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest

04/24/2025

Entergy New Orleans is proud to support the 2025 Jazz & Heritage Festival with cleaner, more sustainable power. This year, we constructed a permanent electric point of connection at the Fair Grounds to power the Blues Tent and other auxiliary services, decreasing the festival’s reliance on diesel generators and reducing event-related carbon emissions.

Electrification is a priority for Entergy New Orleans, and the installation is part of a broader effort to create permanent power sources that reduce localized emissions. The project is expected to deliver a net reduction of approximately 15 metric tons of CO₂ emissions. The electrification project also advances the festival’s environmental goals and builds upon the work of Shell, Jazz Fest’s official sustainability partner, who helped the Festival achieve 2024 Evergreen certification from the Council for Responsible Sport.

“This project is about more than powering a stage—it’s about building a cleaner, healthier future for our city,” says Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “By investing in electrification and partnering with organizations that share our goals, we’re helping iconic events like Jazz Fest reduce their environmental impact while continuing to serve the communities that make New Orleans so special.”

Entergy New Orleans remains committed to expanding electrification infrastructure throughout the city and supporting projects that create lasting environmental, economic, and cultural value.

Click here for more information on Entergy New Orleans’ sustainability initiatives.

About Entergy New Orleans

Entergy New Orleans, LLC provides electricity to approximately 209,000 customers in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Entergy New Orleans is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. We’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. A nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at entergyneworleans.com and connect with @EntergyNOLA on social media.