Power outages down from 2200 to fewer than 600
Power companies say they've restored power to most of the people who were without it earlier today. The total is down from about 2,200 people to fewer than 600.
View ArticleTop Construction Projects: 6. Nine Mile Power Plant
Entergy is nearing completion on a natural gas unit at Ninemile Point in Westwego to replace two that were built in the mid-1950s.
View ArticleCold winter weather gives boost to Entergy in 1Q
Entergy's first-quarter net income more than doubled, with the power company benefiting from a cold winter.
View ArticleNORA seeks commercial ideas for vacant lots
The agency has teamed with the business incubator Propeller to launch a contest for ideas on how to use the land for viable commercial opportunities.
View ArticleEntergy seeks new rate plan in Mississippi
Entergy Corp. officials tell The Associated Press they will ask Mississippi regulators to overhaul the power provider's entire rate structure in a proposal that would generated an estimated $49 million...
View ArticlePerformance swings public CEO pay to stock
With shareholders placing a growing emphasis on company performance, the compensation packages of top leaders are weighted toward restricted stock awards and options.
View ArticleTop NOLA board members rake in $2.66M
Three companies account for the top 10 highest paid directors among New Orleans-area public companies, and one of those three holds seven spots on that list.
View ArticleEntergy asks for 2nd pad at closing Vermont Yankee
The company that owns the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is asking permission to build a second concrete pad to store spent fuel casks on after the plant closes at the end of the year.
View ArticleState sells bonds to repay Isaac repairs
State regulators said bonds have been sold to raise money to repay Entergy Corp. for repairs after Hurricane Isaac.
View ArticleSkrmetta: 3 new power plants needed by 2017
As Louisiana prepares to accommodate an announced $70 billion in new industrial development, the Public Service Commission is considering the construction of new power plants to satisfy the pending boom.
View ArticleEntergy misses 3Q profit forecasts
Entergy Corp. today reported third-quarter earnings of $230 million.
View ArticleEntergy acquires Arkansas power plant
The company is expanding its reach in Arkansas as its subsidiaries acquire the Union Power Station near El Dorado.
View ArticleSasol has half of money needed for $8B cracker plant
A group of 18 institutions has provided credit for the ethane cracker and derivatives complex in Lake Charles.
View ArticleEntergy: La. needs more electricity for industry
The state's largest utility needs to come up with more power before the end of 2016, and then find even more by the end of 2019 to meet the demands of Louisiana's ongoing industrial boom.
View ArticleEntergy Gulf States Louisiana to build transmission project
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana says it plans to build a $187 million transmission project in the Lake Charles area, part of the utility's effort to ready its grid for rising electricity demand amid a...
View ArticleEntergy misses 4Q profit forecasts
Entergy Corp. (ETR) today reported fourth-quarter profit of $125 million.
View ArticleRadioactive isotope found in well at shut Entergy nuke plant
Vermont's health department says a radioactive isotope was detected in ground water at the now-shuttered Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station in Vernon.
View ArticleEntergy tests solar power storage program
The project will help the company determine how to store energy during times of cloud cover or inclement weather.
View ArticleNew Orleans ranks low in energy efficiency report
A national report ranks New Orleans among the worst cities for energy efficiency.
View ArticleNew Orleans council continues oversight of Entergy
The Office of Inspector General says the New Orleans City Council should continue to regulate Entergy New Orleans, the city's energy utility.
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