Entergy Celebrates 25 Years of Environmental Initiatives Fund

Utility company awards $1 million in grants to 10 local sustainability partners

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:15pm

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Entergy, a major utility company, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Environmental Initiatives Fund by awarding $1 million in grants to 10 local partners focused on projects that save energy, educate the public, restore habitat, reduce waste, and improve resiliency in the communities it serves across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Why it matters

Entergy's Environmental Initiatives Fund has been a key driver of environmental sustainability and community engagement in its service areas for a quarter-century, supporting projects that reduce emissions, protect natural resources, and educate customers and the public on the value of environmental stewardship.

The details

The 2025 grant recipients include organizations focused on strategic tree planting, student conservation projects, carbon offset studies, green infrastructure, environmental education, wetland restoration, and HVAC efficiency upgrades. Since the fund was established in 2001, Entergy shareholders have invested nearly $45 million in these types of environmentally beneficial initiatives.

  • Entergy's Environmental Initiatives Fund was established in 2001.
  • The 2025 grants mark the 25th year of the fund's operations.

The players

Entergy

A major utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to over 3 million customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

John Weiss

Vice president of sustainability and environmental policy at Entergy.

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What they’re saying

“Protecting natural resources in the communities Entergy serves is central to who we are. Our shareholders have supported the work of community partners who are protecting our natural environment and local ecosystems for 25 years, and we are excited to continue that work with today's announcement.”

— John Weiss, Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Policy

What’s next

Entergy is now accepting proposals for its 26th round of Environmental Initiatives Fund grants, with applications due by May 31.

The takeaway

Entergy's longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability through its shareholder-funded Environmental Initiatives Fund has enabled the utility to make a meaningful impact on local communities and ecosystems across its service area over the past 25 years.