Entergy Texas, Inc. has reached a settlement agreement with the Public Utility Commission Staff and the intervening parties in its rate case, filed on October 5, 2018. This agreement, pending approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, will keep rates low, while continuing to grow the economy by investing in new infrastructure to ensure reliable and cost effective electricity for customers. As part of this plan, Entergy Texas is also passing along substantial savings from federal tax reform directly to its customers. These tax savings, along with investments in infrastructure to reduce outages and improve service, will result in more affordable and reliable energy to customers.
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Entergy Corporation will report third quarter earnings results before market open on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, and host a teleconference from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. CT that day to discuss the earnings announcement and the company’s financial performance.
Entergy Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Leo Denault plans to provide a presentation as part of a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, during the Wolfe Research Utilities & Energy Conference.
The two operating units at Indian Point Energy Center, Unit 2 and Unit 3, received their renewed operating licenses today from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ending more than 11 years of regulatory review.
Leadership changes at Entergy New Orleans.
Effective Monday, August 20, Charles Rice, currently president and chief executive officer of Entergy New Orleans, LLC will transition to a new role in Entergy’s legal department. Rod West, group president, utility operations for Entergy Corporation, will add the role of interim president and chief executive officer of Entergy New Orleans to his responsibilities until a successor is named.
Entergy Corporation’s shutdown Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station has completed the final movement of spent nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool in the reactor building to dry storage casks, a major milestone in decommissioning. The campaign was completed ahead of schedule and within the projected budget.
Entergy Corporation reported second quarter 2018 earnings per share of $1.34 on an as-reported basis and $1.79 on an operational basis (non-GAAP), which excludes the effects of special items. Results included 31 cents of income tax benefits from the settlement of its 2012-2013 IRS audit.
Entergy has agreed to sell the subsidiaries that own the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the Palisades Power Plant in Covert, Michigan, after their shutdowns and reactor defuelings, to a Holtec International subsidiary for accelerated decommissioning.
The Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.89 per common share. The payment date is September 4, 2018, to stockholders of record on August 9, 2018.