Entergy Accepting Applications from First Responders for Funding

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Entergy Accepting Applications from First Responders for Funding

Buchanan, N.Y. – Entergy today announced they are accepting applications for funding through their Safety Responders Fund. The Safety Responders Fund has awarded more than $1 million to local fire, police, emergency medical response and other emergency management organizations since the program’s inception in 2009.

“Entergy is proud to be able to support the vital work these organizations perform and help make investments that enhance the services they provide,” said John Ventosa, site vice president and Entergy’s top official at the Indian Point Energy Center.

The grant program is designed to help fund training and equipment purchases for first responders in the vicinity of Indian Point. Seventy-one separate applications have been approved for funding through the program to date.

For more information about the program or to apply, please visit www.safesecurevital.com.

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.