LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Spring symbolizes a new beginning, but when it comes to seasonal changes, the uncertainty of weather remains. No one knows that better than Entergy Arkansas and other emergency responders. The National Weather Service (NWS), in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM), has proclaimed the week of Feb. 26…
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Bill assistance still available for qualified Entergy Arkansas customers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Although the weather is cooling off, Entergy Arkansas bill assistance programs are still available for qualified customers. One-time bill credits, charitable contributions and weatherization efforts are just a few of the offerings provided to help ease the strain of higher bills caused by record temperatures this summer. For July and August…
Power to Care powers life for hundreds of elderly, disabled customers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – We Power Life is more than just a slogan at Entergy Arkansas, it’s part and parcel of the commitment to keeping the power flowing for the company’s most vulnerable customers through The Power to Care. The program received donations of $581,928 in 2021, which in turn helped more than 1,200 senior…
LIHEAP application period begins July 25
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have announced residents can begin submitting applications Monday, July 25 for help with the costs of summer cooling bills, including those from Entergy Arkansas and other utilities. LIHEAP is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is…
Entergy Arkansas eyeing renewable energy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas officials announced Thursday it has issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources, emissions-free renewables that can provide cost-effective energy supply, capacity, fuel diversity, and other benefits to its customers. “Entergy Arkansas has a commitment to providing our customers with low-cost, reliable energy…
Entergy Arkansas prepping for Winter Storm Landon; outages likely
Little Rock, Arkansas – As Winter Storm Landon rapidly closes in on the state, Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to prepare for outages due to freezing rain and ice accumulation likely to affect the service area. Roughly 3,000 personnel – including transmission and distribution line workers, drone and helicopter operators and scouts, vegetation crews, emergency operations,…
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch second wave of crews to Louisiana
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 15, 2021 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 181 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) of Houma, La. in continued power restoration efforts. Two weeks ago, the cooperatives sent 209 line crews that have worked…
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana
Little Rock, Ark. — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 188 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative of Houma, La., as they work to restore power outages that were caused by Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana cooperative reports that 94 percent of its 19,000…