Entergy New Orleans, a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, is an electric and gas utility serving Orleans Parish.
- Entergy's Economic Impact on New Orleans (full report)
- Entergy's Economic Impact on New Orleans (summary)
At a Glance
(Including all Entergy Corp. and subsidiary companies in New Orleans metro area)
- 6,000 direct and indirect employees in New Orleans area including:
- 400 Entergy New Orleans employees.
- 2,200 total Entergy employees.
- 3,400 indirect employees
- 1,500 Entergy retirees in New Orleans area.
- $800 million in annual local spending including payroll, purchases, services, taxes and contributions.
- Utility regulated by the New Orleans City Council.
Electric
- Serves Orleans Parish.
- Approximately 202,000* electric customers.
- 1,430 miles of distribution lines.
- 158 miles of transmission lines.
- 22 substations.
- Generation: 5,100,000 MWh sold (retail).
Gas
- Serves Orleans Parish.
- Approximately 107,000* natural gas customers.
- Approximately 36 miles of transmission main. Approximately 1,740 miles of distribution main.
- Completed world's largest rebuild effort of gas infrastructure in early 2017, replacing nearly 400 miles of low-pressure gas piping flooded during Hurricane Katrina.
*as of 12/31/18
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