NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Even before
Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the East Coast, Entergy
Corporation utility crews headed to the Northeast to help restore
power to millions of individuals.
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Now the company is increasing its commitment to New York with a $200,000 contribution for hurricane relief.
Entergy's utility service territory along the Gulf Coast is
frequently struck by hurricanes. "We at Entergy understand how
devastating storms can be," said Rick
Smith, president of Entergy Wholesale Commodities. "We want
to help New Yorkers get back on their feet by providing support in
any way we can, including this contribution."
Entergy's total $200,000
contribution includes $150,000 to the
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and $50,000 to the American Red Cross Metro New York
North Chapter.
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City established the
Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to accept donations to purchase
immediate aid, including food, water and personal supplies, as well
as meet long-term needs.
The American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter covers
Westchester, Putnam and surrounding
counties. Donations will help the Red Cross to continue
providing shelter, food, water, cleaning supplies, and assistance
with service referrals for families affected by the storm.
"In addition to our experience with hurricanes in the South,"
said Smith, "two of our nuclear power plants and approximately
2,000 of our employees are located in New
York State. We extend this assistance to further demonstrate
our commitment to the communities in which we operate."
Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged
primarily in electric power production and retail distribution
operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with
approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity,
including more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power, making it
one of the nation's leading nuclear generators. Entergy delivers
electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more
than $11 billion and approximately
15,000 employees.
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SOURCE Entergy Corporation