Louisiana

August 13, 2018

Entergy Louisiana Provides Regional Economic Development Grant to BRAC

June 20, 2018

Entergy Collaborates with Customers and Communities on Renewable Energy Solutions

Andrew Owens, Director, Regulatory Research

Last month Entergy New Orleans reached a milestone approval for an innovative urban solar energy solution – a $15 million project to construct 5 MW in aggregate of utility-owned, distributed-scale solar photovoltaic systems.

Secured by long-term leases, these systems will be located on customer-owned rooftops across New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans …

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June 15, 2018

Texas software company Accruent expanding into New Orleans

Cloud-based software company Accruent has included New Orleans in a global expansion plan.

The company said it will be hiring 65 employees and opening a new office in New Orleans on June 26.

 
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June 12, 2018

How We Help Businesses Get the Most Favorable Rate

John Christopher Neel, Project Manager – Entergy Senior Staff

One of the first, most important questions large industrial businesses ask before expanding in our region is: What will my rate be?

Getting the best answer – the most favorable rate – requires collaboration between the business customer and Entergy’s Contract Support team.  Together we consider a potential customer’s energy needs, …

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June 4, 2018

How Entergy Helps Builders and Developers Strengthen Our Communities

Tundra Terrell Nunez & Elizabeth Trahan, Builder & Developer Services Project Managers

When a developer is considering a commercial project, such as a strip mall or a residential subdivision, and has a question about providing power or what utility company has the right to serve the project, who can they call? In Louisiana, they can rely on Entergy’s New Construction Services Team.

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March 28, 2018

Entergy Louisiana to Power Yuhuang Chemical Plant

Entergy Louisiana has signed a 10-year agreement with Yuhuang Chemical Inc. (YCI) to supply power to YCI’s new methanol facility in St. James Parish.

YCI, a U.S. subsidiary of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Co. Ltd., is developing its first major U.S. project in St. James Parish. The company purchased the old St. …

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March 1, 2018

Program offers online tool to find certified business development-ready locations in Louisiana

In the past seven years, Louisiana Economic Development’s Certified Sites Program has grown over 500 percent – from 15 certified sites to over 80.

February 28, 2018

Louisiana’s Chemical Industry Thrives on People Chemistry

Bob Ricci, Senior Manager of Industrial Accounts, Entergy Louisiana, LLC

The 200-mile stretch along I-10 from New Orleans to Lake Charles is home to approximately 100 chemical and refining facilities, and more than 500 contractors and service companies. This business ecosystem, worth billions of dollars, thrives on people chemistry that’s strong in this pro-business community.
Louisiana’s Established Chemical Industry
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