Entergy Texas prepares for potential hard freeze, winter precipitation

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Entergy Texas prepares for potential hard freeze, winter precipitation

01/15/2025

Crews are ready to safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas continues to actively monitor the frigid temperatures and winter precipitation expected to move through Texas early next week. While forecasts are continually changing and the exact impact to the Entergy Texas service area is hard to predict, crews are prepared to respond to whatever Mother Nature delivers.

The company has taken a series of proactive pre-winter actionsto prepare to serve our Southeast Texas customers during extreme temperatures, including:

• Insulating critical power plant equipment using improved methods and materials that allow them to withstand lower temperatures.
• Insulating or draining piping with potential for standing water during normal operation, to prevent freezing and breaks.
• Inspecting and maintaining substations and transmission lines that are critical to Bulk Electric System reliability.
• Inspecting and testing equipment that can be impacted by extreme cold, such as gas-filled circuit breakers.
• Additional "ground to sky" vegetation trimming, which removes tree limbs that would normally have been above the power line.

As our teams prepare, we encourage our customers to prepare as well. Entergy's Storm Centerprovides a list of safety tips, bill management assistance, and energy efficiency resources to keep Texas families safe and warm throughout the winter season.

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 $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. For the latest news from Entergy Texas, visit the Newsroomand connect with @EntergyTXon social media.