Entergy Texas Awarded Nearly $54M in Federal Funding To Enhance Grid Resilience
Entergy Texas has secured $53.75 million in federal funding from the Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program to enhance power grid resilience in Port Arthur, Texas. The project aims to improve service for approximately 7,000 homes and businesses by upgrading infrastructure, including burying 950 distribution structures, reinforcing 57 transmission structures, and installing a self-healing microgrid with battery storage. The initiative is expected to reduce outage times by 257 million minutes and save $74 million in storm recovery costs over 50 years. The project particularly benefits Port Arthur, where 94% of residents live in federally recognized disadvantaged areas.
Entergy Texas ha ottenuto 53,75 milioni di dollari di finanziamenti federali dal programma di Resilienza della Rete e Innovazione della Department of Energy per migliorare la resilienza della rete elettrica a Port Arthur, Texas. Il progetto mira a migliorare il servizio per circa 7.000 abitazioni e imprese attraverso l'ammodernamento delle infrastrutture, compreso l'interramento di 950 strutture di distribuzione, il rafforzamento di 57 strutture di trasmissione e l'installazione di una microrete auto-guarente con accumulo di batteria. L'iniziativa dovrebbe ridurre i tempi di interruzione di 257 milioni di minuti e risparmiare 74 milioni di dollari nei costi di recupero da tempeste nel corso di 50 anni. Il progetto beneficia particolarmente Port Arthur, dove il 94% dei residenti vive in aree svantaggiate riconosciute a livello federale.
Entergy Texas ha asegurado 53.75 millones de dólares en fondos federales del programa de Asociaciones para la Innovación y Resiliencia de la Red del Departamento de Energía para mejorar la resiliencia de la red eléctrica en Port Arthur, Texas. El proyecto tiene como objetivo mejorar el servicio para aproximadamente 7,000 hogares y negocios mediante la modernización de infraestructuras, incluyendo el entierro de 950 estructuras de distribución, el refuerzo de 57 estructuras de transmisión y la instalación de una microred auto-reparable con almacenamiento de baterías. Se espera que la iniciativa reduzca los tiempos de interrupción en 257 millones de minutos y ahorre 74 millones de dólares en costos de recuperación tras tormentas durante 50 años. El proyecto beneficia particularmente a Port Arthur, donde el 94% de los residentes vive en áreas desfavorecidas reconocidas federalmente.
Entergy Texas는 에너지부의 전력망 회복 및 혁신 파트너십 프로그램을 통해 포트 아서, 텍사스의 전력망 회복력을 높이기 위해 5,375만 달러의 연방 자금을 확보했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 7,000가구와 사업체에 대한 서비스 개선을 목표로 하며, 950개의 배전 구조를 지하화하고, 57개의 송전 구조를 보강하며, 배터리 저장 장치가 있는 자기 치유형 마이크로그리드를 설치하여 인프라를 업그레이드합니다. 이니셔티브는 2억 5,700만 분의 정전 시간을 줄이고, 50년 동안 폭풍 회복 비용에서 7천4백만 달러를 절약할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 프로젝트는 특히 94%의 주민이 연방 정부에서 인정한 불리한 지역에 거주하는 포트 아서를 이롭게 합니다.
Entergy Texas a obtenu 53,75 millions de dollars de financement fédéral dans le cadre du programme des Partenariats pour l'Innovation et la Résilience du Réseau du Département de l'Énergie pour améliorer la résilience du réseau électrique à Port Arthur, Texas. Le projet vise à améliorer le service pour environ 7 000 foyers et entreprises en modernisant l'infrastructure, y compris l'enfouissement de 950 structures de distribution, le renforcement de 57 structures de transmission et l'installation d'un micro-réseau auto-réparateur avec stockage par batterie. On s'attend à ce que l'initiative réduise les temps de coupure de 257 millions de minutes et économise 74 millions de dollars en coûts de récupération après tempête sur une période de 50 ans. Ce projet bénéficie particulièrement à Port Arthur, où 94 % des résidents vivent dans des zones défavorisées reconnues au niveau fédéral.
Entergy Texas hat 53,75 Millionen Dollar an Bundesmitteln aus dem Programm für Innovationspartnerschaften und Netzresilienz des Energieministeriums gesichert, um die Resilienz des Stromnetzes in Port Arthur, Texas, zu verbessern. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, den Service für etwa 7.000 Haushalte und Unternehmen zu verbessern, indem die Infrastruktur modernisiert wird, einschließlich der Vergrabung von 950 Verteilungsanlagen, der Verstärkung von 57 Übertragungsanlagen und der Installation eines selbstheilenden Mikronetzes mit Batteriespeicher. Die Initiative wird voraussichtlich die Ausfallzeiten um 257 Millionen Minuten reduzieren und 74 Millionen Dollar an Kosten für Sturmerholung über einen Zeitraum von 50 Jahren einsparen. Besonders profitieren wird Port Arthur, wo 94% der Bewohner in bundesweit anerkannten benachteiligten Gebieten leben.
- Secured $53.75 million in federal funding, matching company's investment
- Expected to save $74 million in storm recovery costs over 50 years
- Will reduce power outage times by 257 million minutes over 50 years
- Infrastructure improvements will serve 7,000 homes and businesses
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The investment addresses a critical vulnerability in Port Arthur's power infrastructure, particularly significant given the region's exposure to extreme weather events. The implementation of 14 rapid-response devices and microgrid technology signals a shift toward more resilient, modern grid architecture. This upgrade will benefit approximately 7,000 homes and businesses, potentially improving property values and business continuity in the area.
This project aligns with broader federal climate resilience initiatives through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program. The focus on Port Arthur is strategically important, as
The integration of microgrid technology and battery storage systems indicates a shift toward more adaptive and sustainable power distribution models. This modernization effort could serve as a template for other coastal communities facing similar climate-related challenges, particularly in areas where social vulnerability intersects with infrastructure needs.
The grant will support projects aimed to reduce outage durations, lessen storm costs and speed up recovery time following extreme weather events in Port Arthur, Texas
THE WOODLANDS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2024 / Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly
The funding comes from the Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The GRIP program supports projects that make the power grid more flexible and resilient against climate change and the growing threats of extreme weather. This award will match Entergy Texas' investment on the project with
"By securing this federal funding, we're helping to keep bills affordable for our customers and building a stronger grid that they can count on," said Entergy Texas President and CEO Eliecer Viamontes. "Despite not being selected for this award last year, we listened to the feedback, improved our approach, and tried again-because that's what our customers deserve. This project will benefit not just Port Arthur but the entire Southeast Texas community, reinforcing the Gulf Coast as a key economic hub and improving service for thousands of homes and businesses."
Benefits of Entergy Texas' Port Arthur resilience project include:
Increased resilience: Improving service resilience for approximately 7,000 homes and businesses by:
Upgrading or burying 950 distribution structures;
Reinforcing 57 transmission structures;
Installing 14 devices to allow faster response to power outages; and
Adding a self-healing microgrid with a large battery to manage short-term outages.
Faster recovery: Reducing the time customers are without power after storms by approximately 257 million minutes over the next 50 years.
Cost savings: Lowering storm recovery costs, saving an estimated
$74 million over the next 50 years.Community support: Creating job and training opportunities for residents of disadvantaged Census areas.
"As extreme weather events continue to stress electric systems across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration is using every tool in the toolbox to make sure America's power grid can provide reliable, affordable power," said Maria Robinson, Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office. "By fortifying critical infrastructure in both distribution and transmission systems to withstand extreme weather events, Entergy Texas will advance a critical step in maintaining reliable power in Port Arthur, a community that has endured some of the country's most historic weather events."
Texas and the Gulf Coast have faced several powerful storms this year alone, including Hurricanes Beryl, Francine, Helene, and Milton. These storms and other extreme weather events in recent years highlight the urgent need to strengthen our power systems.
Entergy Texas' Port Arthur resilience project also addresses the critical need to improve infrastructure in areas hit hardest by both extreme weather and social and economic challenges. More than
"As a city that has faced the repeated devastation of extreme weather, this project comes at a crucial time for Port Arthur," said Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie. "This funding will provide a critical boost to our infrastructure, ensuring that our residents and businesses are better protected before, during, and after extreme weather events. We're grateful to Entergy Texas and the Department of Energy for their continued support in making Port Arthur a stronger, more resilient place to live and work."
As part of this project, Entergy Texas has also developed a multi-phased community benefits plan, which includes the creation of a Community Benefits Working Group made up of community partners. The working group will build on the company's existing programs and relationships to deliver additional benefits to the Port Arthur community, such as labor engagement, education and job training programs, and financial services to low-income families through partnerships with social services organizations.
"Our goal is to improve lives and uplift the communities we serve," said Viamontes.
Learn more about Entergy Texas' continued commitment to building a brighter future for Southeast Texas.
About Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through its operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We're investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than
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