NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beginning Jan. 30, Entergy Corporation will accept applications online for the company's ninth annual Environmental Stewardship Grant program. This year, Entergy increased the total amount of grant money available by 40 percent to $350,000, up from $250,000 in 2007.
The Environmental Stewardship Grant program provides support to community-based projects that address energy efficiency and provide sustainable solutions to preserve the environment. While grants typically range between $5,000 and $25,000, more may be awarded for worthy projects. The application deadline is March 10.
Organizations may submit applications online by visiting: http://www.entergy.com/our_community/environmental_grants.aspx. Grant winners will be announced by Earth Day, April 22.
Entergy has taken a leadership role with respect to environmental stewardship and maintains a firm stance that the company should be proactive in its efforts to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment. In 2006, Entergy renewed its commitment to environmental excellence through the development and adoption of a comprehensive environmental strategy which includes a second five-year commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in coordination with Environmental Defense, a national advocacy group.
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, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.6 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $10 billion and approximately 14,500 employees.
Entergy's online address is http://www.entergy.com/.
