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Flavius Carpenter at Carpenter Dam
Flavius Carpenter at Carpenter Dam
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End of a legacy as Carpenter retires from Entergy Arkansas
02/09/2023

In November of last year, Flave Carpenter retired from Entergy Arkansas after 26 years, essentially ending the family legacy at the company.

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Carpenter Dam has been generating electricity for Entergy Arkansas customers since 1931.
Carpenter Dam has been generating electricity for Entergy Arkansas customers since 1931.
From Sawdust to Sunshine: A Brief History of Entergy Arkansas Power Generation
06/11/2021

Arkansas Power and Light founder Harvey Couch made a deal in 1913 to purchase sawdust – the company’s first fuel source – to burn and power a steam-powered turbine and send power through a 20-mile transmission line to customers in Malvern and Arkadelphia.

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Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1856, Woods’ groundbreaking inventions changed how we live today.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1856, Woods’ groundbreaking inventions changed how we live today.
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Granville T. Woods’ Inventions Power Life Still Today
02/24/2017

Does the name Granville T. Woods ring a bell? Maybe a telephone? Woods was an African-American inventor who made important improvements to the telephone, street car and much more.

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The Croatian-born inventor contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system.
The Croatian-born inventor contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system.
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5 Fascinating Facts About Nikola Tesla
01/05/2017

Croatian-born inventor Nikola Tesla contributed to the development of the alternating-current electrical system. Read a few factoids on one of the founders of the modern electric utility industry.

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