Entergy

Entergy Corporation stands as one of the most enduring energy companies in the United States, with roots tracing back to November 13, 1913, when founder Harvey C. Couch established Arkansas Power Company using sawdust from lumber mills to bring electricity to rural Arkansas. Over more than a century, Entergy has evolved from a single-state operation into a Fortune 500 integrated energy company serving 3 million utility customers across the Deep South. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy provides retail electricity services through its four primary operating companies: Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy Texas, each regulated by their respective state public utility commissions.

The company operates an extensive generation portfolio of more than 40 power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, utilizing a diverse fuel mix including natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydroelectric, and increasingly, solar power. Entergy maintains a significant nuclear generation footprint, operating as one of the largest nuclear power generators in the United States. In 2013, the company joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) as its southern region, enhancing grid reliability and enabling more efficient regional power markets across its service territory.

With approximately 12,267 employees as of December 31, 2024, Entergy maintains a culture centered on safety, teamwork, integrity, and respect while pursuing its mission to 'power life today and for future generations.' The company's 2024 financial performance demonstrated resilience with operating revenues of $11.88 billion, despite facing a 2.2% decline from the previous year. Full-year 2024 earnings reached $1,056 million ($2.45 per share) on an as-reported basis and $1,577 million ($3.65 per share) on an adjusted basis, reflecting solid operational execution in a challenging regulatory environment.

Entergy's strategic focus has shifted significantly in recent years, with major investments in natural gas generation to support growing data center demand from technology giants like Meta and Google. The company received MISO approval for $1.7 billion in capital projects in 2024 and broke ground on the 754-megawatt Delta Blues Advanced Power Station. Additionally, Entergy Louisiana commenced construction on two new combined-cycle combustion turbine plants in Richland Parish, adding approximately 1,500 MW of efficient natural gas generation capacity expected to save customers $650 million by 2040. Having completed the sale of its natural gas distribution business to Delta Utilities in August 2025, Entergy is now streamlined to focus exclusively on electric utility operations, positioning itself to capitalize on substantial industrial and data center load growth projected through 2029.