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26-05-2025
- Climate
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Fallen power line blocks I-55 in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A fallen power line has blocked all lanes of Interstate 55 in Hinds County. The incident occurred on I-55 at the Cunningham Street exit just after 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26. What's open for Memorial Day 2025? Crews have responded to the scene while the lanes remain blocked. According to Entergy Mississippi, an 18-wheeler got caught in a telecommunications line and brought down Entergy lines and a pole with it. The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said traffic is being redirected to the Frontage Road. Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route. There have been thousands of power outages reported across Mississippi as storms move through the area. According to Entergy Mississippi, nearly 12,000 outages have been reported as of 9:00 a.m. on May 26. More than 3,200 outages have been reported in Hinds County. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
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Entergy Is Driving Economic Growth in Gulf South Region, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting
NEW ORLEANS, LA / / May 5, 2025 / Entergy experienced a transformational year in 2024 and there's additional growth potential for our company and region in the year ahead, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Drew Marsh told shareholders during Entergy's 76th annual meeting on Friday, May 2. "Fundamentally, we believe all our stakeholders have a bright future ahead, and Entergy is championing a better future through fostering growth within our service area and investment in cleaner, more reliable and more resilient energy," said Marsh. Entergy is focused on initiatives to improve outcomes and deliver value for all our stakeholders, including capturing customer growth, resolving key regulatory priorities, creating opportunities for employees, making the energy grid more resilient, continuing to enhance our restoration response for our communities, furthering progress on renewable energy, and building generation resources to meet customer-driven needs. Marsh highlighted several business achievements in 2024: "We continued to see strong industrial customer growth, fueled by the competitive advantages of our region. Last year, both Entergy Mississippi and Entergy Louisiana signed electric service agreements with hyperscale data center customers. These new customers bring significant value to our stakeholders, including good jobs, infrastructure improvements and tax revenues for our communities." "Driven by customer interest, we continued to make progress in advancing renewable energy and other clean technology solutions. We brought more than 700 megawatts of solar resources online last year." "Our commitment to corporate social responsibility had a positive impact in 2024, resulting in an economic impact of over $153 million for our customers and communities. Our dedicated employees played a pivotal role in our economic impact, contributing more than 122,000 hours of volunteer service valued at more than $4 million across our service area." Serving as a founding partner of the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, Entergy strengthened our stakeholder engagements leading up to the big game. "In partnership with the Host Committee, the New Orleans Saints, the NFL Foundation and other philanthropic organizations, we created the charitable legacy program, Impact 59 Powered by Entergy. Through Impact 59, we awarded more than $3.5 million in impactful grants to local nonprofit organizations. This program is making a positive impact in the Greater New Orleans community and has left a legacy of philanthropy that will endure long after the Super Bowl ends." "Finally, we effectuated a 2-for-1 stock split and again delivered strong adjusted earnings per share growth last year, in the top half of our guidance range. We also grew our quarterly dividend per share by approximately 6% and, importantly, we continued to make positive progress on our credit metrics in 2024, which provides financial flexibility as well as long-term customer benefits through lower cost of capital." Explore Entergy's 2024 Performance Report to learn about our latest progress and the growth opportunities ahead. Other business Additional business conducted during Friday's meeting: Entergy shareholders elected all 10 director nominees to the company's board of directors. Two management proposals related to the appointment of the company's independent public accountants and executive compensation were voted on and approved by shareholders. Marsh responded to several shareholder questions on a range of topics, including the growth potential for data centers and new industrial customers for the Entergy region, our progress on hardening the energy grid for severe weather events, potential tariff impacts on our operations, and how the company is integrating artificial intelligence into its operations. A replay of Entergy's annual shareholders meeting and responses to questions asked during the meeting will be published on our Investor Relations website this week. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) 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 was a founding partner of the Host Committee for Super Bowl LIX played in New Orleans, Louisiana, the home of Entergy's corporate headquarters. A Fortune 500 company, Entergy has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at and connect with @Entergy on social media. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements In this news release, and from time to time, Entergy Corporation makes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding Entergy's 2025 earnings guidance; financial and operational outlooks; industrial load growth outlooks; statements regarding its climate transition and resilience plans, goals, beliefs, or expectations; and other statements of Entergy's plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including (a) those factors discussed elsewhere in this news release and in Entergy's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Entergy's other reports and filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) uncertainties associated with (1) rate proceedings, formula rate plans, and other cost recovery mechanisms, including the risk that costs may not be recoverable to the extent or on the timeline anticipated by the utilities and (2) implementation of the ratemaking effects of changes in law; (c) uncertainties associated with (1) realizing the benefits of its resilience plan, including impacts of the frequency and intensity of future storms and storm paths, as well as the pace of project completion and (2) efforts to remediate the effects of major storms and recover related restoration costs; (d) risks associated with operating nuclear facilities, including plant relicensing, operating, and regulatory costs and risks; (e) changes in decommissioning trust values or earnings or in the timing or cost of decommissioning Entergy's nuclear plant sites; (f) legislative and regulatory actions and risks and uncertainties associated with claims or litigation by or against Entergy and its subsidiaries; (g) risks and uncertainties associated with executing on business strategies, including (1) strategic transactions that Entergy or its subsidiaries may undertake and the risk that any such transaction may not be completed as and when expected and the risk that the anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized, and (2) Entergy's ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity, including from hyperscale data centers and other large customers, and to manage the impacts of such growth on customers and Entergy's business, or the risk that contracted or expected load growth does not materialize or is not sustained; (h) direct and indirect impacts to Entergy or its customers from pandemics, terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity threats, data security breaches, or other attempts to disrupt Entergy's business or operations, and/or other catastrophic events; and (i) effects on Entergy or its customers of (1) changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, international trade, or energy policies; (2) changes in commodity markets, capital markets, or economic conditions; and (3) technological change, including the costs, pace of development, and commercialization of new and emerging technologies. Investor inquiries:Liz Hunter504-576-3294ehunte1@ Media inquiries:Neal Kirby504-576-4238nkirby@ View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Entergy Corporation on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Entergy CorporationWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Entergy Corporation View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Science
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Six Mississippi teachers are finalists for prestigious PAEMST award
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Six 7th-12th grade Mississippi teachers have been named 2024-25 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST program is the nation's highest honor for teachers of mathematics, science, technology, engineering and computer science education. Entergy Mississippi launches tech major scholarships program Two of these teachers will be selected for the PAEMST award. National honorees receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, recognition at a White House ceremony, and the opportunity to provide input on policies to improve science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science education. The three mathematics finalists are: Alison Alexander of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Virginia Cornelius of Lafayette High School Laurel Yates of Northwest Rankin High School The three science finalists are: Angela Lee of Bayou View Middle School Tammie Marlow of Cleveland Central Middle School Anamaria Moore of Vardaman Attendance Center Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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Entergy Mississippi launches tech major scholarships program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Entergy Mississippi has launched the Power Your Future Scholarship program. The program is designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible technology majors who plan to further their education at designated select Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) or minority-serving institutions within Mississippi. Selected recipients will receive a $5,000 award, with up to 20 scholarships available. Amy Arrington confirmed to IHL Board of Trustees As part of this commitment, Entergy has pledged $20 million over 10 years to elevate and empower HBCUs and their students across its service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. These funds will support enhanced education, career readiness and workforce development programs at HBCUs. 'Entergy Mississippi is thrilled to offer the Power Your Future Scholarship as a means to empower the next generation of technology leaders,' said Haley Fisackerly, president and CEO. 'By supporting students in their pursuit of higher education at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions, we are investing in an innovative future for our communities in Mississippi.' Interested students must submit their applications by the April 9 deadline. The application process includes submitting required materials as specified by Scholarship America. For more information about the Power Your Future Scholarship, including application details and eligibility requirements, visit here. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-03-2025
- Climate
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Severe storms hit Mississippi, thousands left without power
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Severe storms moved through Mississippi on Saturday, March 15, causing damage and power outages. An apparent tornado moved through Walthall County on Saturday. A WJTV 12 News viewer shared a video of the storm. Three injured in Mississippi storms, more damage expected According to nearly 28,000 thousand customers across the state were without power as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Entergy Mississippi reported nearly 10,000 power outages, and Southern Pine reported more than 6,300 outages. Some of the storms brought hail to parts of the state. The Rankin County Sheriff's Office shared a video of hail falling in Puckett. Click here to keep up with the Storm Team 12 forecast. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
