Entergy Nuclear's grants benefit neighboring communities

February 1, 2022, 9:30AMANS Nuclear Cafe

In 2021, Entergy Nuclear provided dozens of grants, totaling $415,527, to nonprofit agencies in communities where Entergy’s nuclear plants operate, as well as its headquarters in Jackson, Miss. Overall, grants were awarded in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Michigan, the company announced on January 31.

The grant program administered through the nuclear plants focuses on funding education, literacy, healthy families, arts and culture, and other community improvement initiatives.

Helping hands: In addition to monetary grants, Entergy employees volunteer thousands of hours in their neighborhoods through company programs that allow time off for community volunteering efforts, according to the company.

In the past year, Entergy employees have been recognized by JUST Capital and CNBC for supporting customers, the Edison Electric Institute for disaster response and mutual assistance work, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for empowering economic opportunity, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for corporate responsibility, among others.

The power of caring: “Each year, hundreds of people in our communities and workplaces benefit from Entergy’s grants and volunteer efforts,” said Betina Brandon, Entergy Nuclear’s senior manager of diversity and workforce development. “I can’t think of a better way to demonstrate the power to care than by helping vital programs and services where we live and work.”

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