Gulf States Utilities

Carolinas AGC Honors Construction Leaders

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC proudly announces the CAGC 2023 Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Legacy winners .

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC proudly announces the CAGC 2023 Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Legacy winners .
  • These winners—two who have left incredible legacies on our industry, and five who are still paving the way for future leaders to follow—embody the skill, integrity, and responsibility that Carolinas AGC and the Associated General Contractors stand for.
  • These prestigious awards honor individuals, including those who have passed, who are making or made extraordinary contributions over their careers to Carolinas AGC, the construction industry, and the community they serve.
  • Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms that perform work in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Carolinas AGC Announces the 2022 Top Young Leader Award Winners

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce the 2022 Top Young Leaders!

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce the 2022 Top Young Leaders!
  • The Top Young Leader Award recognizes those who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry.
  • He has been a CAGC Young Leader member since 2015 and has served on the SCDOT/CAGC Bridge Subcommittee for several years.
  • He also holds the Young Leader position on the Carolinas AGC Board of Directors.

Entergy Texas Plans New Generation Facility To Power Southeast Texas

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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BEAUMONT, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its plan to meet growing demand across Southeast Texas and modernize its generation fleet, Entergy Texas, Inc. has begun the process to seek approval to construct the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt, dual fuel combined cycle power facility.

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  • BEAUMONT, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its plan to meet growing demand across Southeast Texas and modernize its generation fleet, Entergy Texas, Inc. has begun the process to seek approval to construct the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt, dual fuel combined cycle power facility.
  • "The Orange County Advanced Power Station is a Texas project for Texas customers," said Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas.
  • Within the coming months, Entergy Texas intends to file a request for approval to construct the Orange County Advanced Power Station with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations.

Entergy Realigns Several Teams to Drive Sustainability and Customer-Centric Strategies

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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  • Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
  • Entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 7,000 megawatts of nuclear power.
  • Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and more than 13,000 employees.
  • Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/entergy-realigns-several-teams-t...\n'

Entergy Corporation Names John Weiss as Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Policy

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), a national leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, today named John Weiss as vice president of sustainability and environmental policy.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), a national leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, today named John Weiss as vice president of sustainability and environmental policy.
  • Weiss will begin his new role effective Feb. 8, and will report to Mike Twomey, Entergy's senior vice president of federal policy, regulatory and governmental affairs.
  • Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.
  • Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power.

Montgomery County Power Station Enters Commercial Operation with Mitsubishi Power Technology, Enabling Cleaner Energy Today

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Entergy Texas, Inc.s Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation on January 1 with two Mitsubishi Power G-Series air-cooled (GAC) advanced class gas turbines to bring 993 megawatts (MW) of reliable, cleaner electricity to Southeast Texas.

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  • Entergy Texas, Inc.s Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation on January 1 with two Mitsubishi Power G-Series air-cooled (GAC) advanced class gas turbines to bring 993 megawatts (MW) of reliable, cleaner electricity to Southeast Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210121005205/en/
    Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation on January 1 with two high-efficiency Mitsubishi Power G-Series air-cooled advanced class gas turbines providing 993 megawatts of reliable, cleaner electricity to Southeast Texas.
  • (Credit: Entergy Texas, Inc.)
    In line with Entergy Corporations (NYSE: ETR) commitment to environmental stewardship, Entergy Texas chose Mitsubishi Powers high-efficiency gas turbines.
  • For Entergy, they are the fifth and sixth to reach commercial operation, joining others at Entergy Louisianas 994 MW Lake Charles Power Station and 980 MW J. Wayne Leonard Power Station.

Montgomery County Power Station Achieves Commercial Operation

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The state-of-the-art Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation on Jan. 1, providing another source of reliable and clean energy to a growing southeast Texas.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The state-of-the-art Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation on Jan. 1, providing another source of reliable and clean energy to a growing southeast Texas.
  • "We are excited to announce that the Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation and is serving customers well ahead of schedule," said Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas, Inc. "The plant will not only meet our customers' needs today by improving reliability and resulting in substantial customer savings, but it also prepares our region for future growth."
  • The 993-megawatt power station utilizes new technology that provides a cleaner and more efficient source of power.
  • The completion of the Montgomery County Power Station is the latest step in Entergy Texas' plan to modernize infrastructure to better serve customers.

Entergy Named a Top Sustainability Company for 19th Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Entergy is one of only four companies in the electric utility sector named to the list.

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  • Entergy is one of only four companies in the electric utility sector named to the list.
  • Entergy is the only company in the sector to be included on the index for 19 consecutive years.
  • "The need for sustainability leadership is more critical now than ever before," said Leo Denault, Entergy's chairman and CEO.
  • Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.

Entergy Provides Update on Hurricane Laura

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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Hurricane Laura's historic intensity caused severe damage to the Entergy distribution and transmission systems across Louisiana and Texas.

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  • Hurricane Laura's historic intensity caused severe damage to the Entergy distribution and transmission systems across Louisiana and Texas.
  • Hurricane Laura restoration was the first large-scale disaster response that required Entergy to implement COVID-19 safety protocols.
  • Entergy also expects utility revenues in 2020 to be adversely affected, primarily due to power outages resulting from the hurricane.
  • Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Texas are considering all available avenues to recover storm-related costs from Hurricane Laura in a way that will minimize the effects on customers, including accessing funded storm escrows and securitization.

Meeting Customer Needs, Powering Communities

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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This pilot project will be used to help Entergy Texas evaluate back-up generation solutions for future commercial and small industrial customers.

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  • This pilot project will be used to help Entergy Texas evaluate back-up generation solutions for future commercial and small industrial customers.
  • "We are excited to partner with Enchanted Rock on this pilot project," said Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas.
  • This project allows us to explore new solutions that benefit our customers and the communities we serve."
  • Entergy Texas expects to use this pilot project as part of its initiative to develop products and services geared towards meeting customers' requirements.