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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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SEPO OPTION B WILL SAVE CUSTOMERS AN ESTIMATED $60M OVER TIME
SEPO OPTION B WILL SAVE CUSTOMERS AN ESTIMATED $60M OVER TIME
News > Communities, Customers, Energy efficiency, Environment
Entergy Arkansas Customers to Save $60M with Stuttgart Solar Power
10/05/2020

Entergy Arkansas estimates the 61 customers across the state subscribed to the company’s Solar Energy Purchase Option - Option B will save $60 million over the next 18.5 years by purchasing power generated at the Stuttgart Solar Energy Center.

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News > Environment
Entergy Commits to Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
09/24/2020

Building on our longtime legacy of environmental stewardship, Entergy announced a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We intend to accomplish this while continuing to ensure grid reliability and affordability for our customers.

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Paul Browning, Mitsubishi Power, and Paul Hinnenkamp, Entergy, sign joint agreement. Sept 23, 2020.
Paul Browning, Mitsubishi Power, and Paul Hinnenkamp, Entergy, sign joint agreement. Sept 23, 2020.
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Mitsubishi Power and Entergy to Collaborate and Help Decarbonize Utilities in Four States
09/23/2020

Mitsubishi Power and Entergy will collaborate to bring decarbonization projects to Entergy’s utility businesses in Arkansas, Louisiana, including the separate jurisdiction of New Orleans, Mississippi and Texas.

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Entergy Arkansas in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program has given away nearly 1,000 trees to help lower homeowners’ energy costs and protect the environment. (photo courtesy of the Arbor Day Foundation)
Entergy Arkansas in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program has given away nearly 1,000 trees to help lower homeowners’ energy costs and protect the environment. (photo courtesy of the Arbor Day Foundation)
News > Customers, Energy efficiency, Environment
Entergy Arkansas Tree Giveaway Helps Customers Save Energy, Make Memories
08/20/2020

Since Entergy launched its program two years ago, 925 Entergy Arkansas customers and 3,700 customers across the company’s four-state utility service area have received free trees to plant at home.

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Leaky ducts are a good way to waste energy. A home energy audit will find those leaks.
Leaky ducts are a good way to waste energy. A home energy audit will find those leaks.
News > Customers, Energy efficiency, Environment
Working from Home? Check These Tips from Entergy Arkansas for Conserving Electricity
07/09/2020

The normal summertime heat combined with an increase in the number of people working from home to avoid COVID-19 adds up to increased electrical usage for many Entergy Arkansas’ residential customers. The company has several tips for how to save energy and, in the process, save money.

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News > Environment
New Analysis Shows Momentum Building to Decarbonize the Power Sector
07/08/2020

The U.S. power sector made significant progress in the transition away from coal in 2019, driving substantial reductions in pollution from the power sector, according to a new analysis released today.

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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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