BY WESLEY GARDNER
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Garcia said one of the main functions of Entergy’s STEP Ahead program was to keep costs low for consumers “We’re really trying to manage our pricing around the e ect it has on our customers’ bills,” Garcia said. “It’s easy to build stu , but we’ve also got to be good stewards of our customers.” Resources for Entergy customers Entergy o ers several support initiatives aimed at helping customers understand and pay their bills. By visiting billtoolkit.entergy.com , customers can receive:
While Entergy Texas primarily produces power using natural gas, the Orange County Advanced Power Station will have the capacity to switch to hydrogen. Here’s a look at how that power reaches homes:
“Usually, the conversation around infrastructure is ‘Why are we always playing catch-up?’ [Entergy] is making sure there’s enough power ... as more
1 Generation Power plants produce electricity. 2 Step-up transformer Voltage is increased to reduce energy loss over long distances. 3 Transmission lines High-voltage lines on large towers transport electricity long distances. 4 Substation High voltage is reduced to a lower voltage for safety. 5 Distribution lines Power is transported through smaller poles or cables to neighborhoods. 6 Distribution transformer Voltage is lowered further to a safe, usable level before entering the home through a service drop to the meter.
business is coming.” MARK LINABURY, GREATER EMC CHAMBER PRESIDENT
“What you’re adding here is not just the [energy] infrastructure,
Additional time to pay bills
but it is adding to the security of the people of this community.”
Help lowering their bills
MARK KEOUGH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUDGE
Help managing their bills to tailor payments to individual customers
SOURCE: ENTERGY TEXAS COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ENTERGY TEXAS COMMUNITY IMPACT
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