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Entergy Texas has secured $53.75 million in federal funding from the Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program to enhance power grid resilience in Port Arthur, Texas. The project aims to improve service for approximately 7,000 homes and businesses by upgrading infrastructure, including burying 950 distribution structures, reinforcing 57 transmission structures, and installing a self-healing microgrid with battery storage. The initiative is expected to reduce outage times by 257 million minutes and save $74 million in storm recovery costs over 50 years. The project particularly benefits Port Arthur, where 94% of residents live in federally recognized disadvantaged areas.

Entergy celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month by collaborating with Hispanic partners and community leaders to uplift Latino voices. Key highlights include:

• Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana honored as Corporate Partner of the Year at the Hispanic Chamber Excelencia Gala
• Sponsorship of a session at the 47th annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Leadership Conference
• Participation in Kids to College Hispanic outreach initiatives

Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy's vice president of corporate social responsibility, emphasized the importance of Latino representation in corporations. Community partners from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were invited to the conference, along with college students representing the next generation of Latino leaders. Entergy remains committed to honoring Latino cultural contributions and investing in future leaders.

Entergy is sending power restoration teams to Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Milton's landfall. More than 1,000 employees and contractors currently supporting Hurricane Helene restoration efforts will be deployed, with approximately half remaining to support Helene restoration and the other half moving to Florida. Milton, currently a Category 5 hurricane, is forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 or 4, bringing catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds to the Florida Peninsula.

Louis Dabdoub, vice president of incident response, expressed gratitude for the team's ability to help and pride in the company's commitment to assisting industry peers. The deployment is part of long-standing mutual assistance agreements between utilities. Entergy participates in four different mutual assistance organizations, meeting bi-annually and providing labor and materials when needed.

Jackson State University (JSU) has received a $2 million grant from the Entergy Charitable Foundation to create the Critical Power Grid Network Security Lab. This initiative aims to train a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce for the energy sector. The lab will provide students with real-world experience in safeguarding critical power grid infrastructure.

The project addresses the growing cybersecurity workforce gap, with a reported shortage of 3.4 million cybersecurity professionals worldwide in 2022. JSU is evolving its cybersecurity education curriculum to bridge this gap. The grant will be distributed over multiple installments, focusing exclusively on developing the lab for cybersecurity in the nuclear, energy, and natural gas sectors.

This partnership between JSU and Entergy is expected to have a lasting impact on students' lives and the future of the energy sector, contributing to workforce development and national infrastructure protection.

Entergy Mississippi has donated $650,000 through its Beat the Heat program to assist low-income customers during the summer. The initiative provided bill payment assistance, fans, energy efficiency kits, and home weatherization. Key aspects of the program include:

- Over $641,000 donated to The Power to Care program for energy bill assistance
- More than $9,000 in grants for free resources like electric fans and weatherization kits
- Distribution of 200 free electric fans and 650 energy efficiency kits
- A customer engagement event serving 400 customers with various resources

Entergy Mississippi aims to support vulnerable customers in managing their energy bills and staying comfortable during extreme temperatures.

Three Entergy Louisiana employees were honored with certificates of commendation from Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome for their stakeholder engagement efforts during and after Hurricane Francine. Seth Schilling, Desiree Harris, and Traye Granger were recognized for their dedication to the community in the storm's aftermath.

The hurricane made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Sept. 11, affecting over 300,000 Entergy customers. Mayor Broome praised the Entergy team for effective communication and strong stakeholder engagement, emphasizing their quick and coordinated efforts in restoring critical services.

Entergy Louisiana continues to invest in improving service reliability and strengthening the state's power grid. The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently approved phase one of the company's comprehensive grid resilience program, a five-year initiative expected to help avoid up to $1.2 billion in storm restoration costs.

Entergy Arkansas has donated nearly $380,000 through its "Beat the Heat" program to help low-income customers manage energy costs during the summer of 2024. The program provided:

• Over $300,000 in bill assistance through The Power to Care program
• More than $12,000 in grants for electric fans and weatherization kits
• 600+ free electric fans
• 70 energy efficiency kits
• Free access to Single Stop, an online resource for financial assistance
• In-person customer service events offering various resources
• Support for home weatherization

Ventrell Thompson, VP of customer service, emphasized Entergy's commitment to helping customers manage energy costs during high-usage periods.

Entergy New Orleans has donated $383,025.25 through its 'Beat the Heat' program to assist low-income customers during the summer. The initiative provides bill payment assistance, fans, energy efficiency kits, and home weatherization. Entergy's efforts include:

- Donating over $3 million to The Power to Care program
- Providing free access to Single Stop, an online resource for financial assistance
- Awarding $7,500 in grants for fans and weatherization kits
- Distributing 100 free electric fans and 100 energy efficiency kits
- Weatherproofing 4 low-income homes

Entergy New Orleans aims to support vulnerable customers facing increased energy costs due to extreme temperatures. The company collaborates with local organizations to provide resources and assistance throughout the critical summer months.

Entergy has announced key leadership changes effective Oct. 1, 2024. Liz Hunter has been appointed as vice president of investor relations, reporting to CFO Kimberly Fontan. Hunter, with over 20 years of experience in financial analysis, will lead Entergy's interactions with the investment community and communicate the company's strategy. She succeeds Bill Abler, who will transition to lead the company's system planning organization.

Hunter, currently serving as director of investments and cash management, has been with Entergy since 2003. In her new role, she will lead the investor relations team and provide counsel to executive management and the board on Wall Street perspectives.

Abler, in his new position, will lead Entergy's system planning and operations organization, reporting to COO Pete Norgeot. He will focus on advancing the company's customer-focused business strategy while delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy.