NEW ORLEANS, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --- In keeping with the spirit of Earth Day, Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today announced the winners of its 2008 Environmental Stewardship Grant program. This year, Entergy awarded a grand total of $350,000 to 38 organizations that conveyed a meaningful commitment to fostering environmental efforts in their communities.

Now in its ninth year, Entergy's Environmental Stewardship Grant program is another example of Entergy's environmental commitment to give back to the communities it serves and to fund projects that help preserve the earth's environment for future generations. The 2008 grants range from $2,300 to $25,000 each and mark a 40 percent increase from the $250,000 awarded in 2007.

"The diverse mix of grant applicants this year was truly impressive," said Jolecia Marigny, director of environmental services for Entergy. "Protecting the environment has been, and will continue to be, a great priority for Entergy. As the grant program continues to grow, so too has the quality of Earth-friendly applicants."

The organizations Entergy selected for the grants this year are:

-- Mid-American Science Museum (Ark.)
-- American Land Conservancy (Ark.)
-- City of Arkadelphia (Ark.)
-- University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
-- Nature Conservancy (La.)
-- LSU Foundation on behalf of the LSU School of the Coast and Environment (La.)
-- City of Bogalusa (La.)
-- Trailblazer Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (La.)
-- Louisiana Art and Science Museum, Inc.
-- Friends of a Studio in the Woods (La.)
-- Parkway Partners Program (La.)
-- St. Paul's Episcopal School (La.)
-- University of New Orleans Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences (La.)
-- My House, Inc. (La.)
-- Middle School Advocates, Inc. (La.)
-- Friends of Ellisville Marsh, Inc. (Mass.)
-- National Marine Life Center, Inc. (Mass.)
-- Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, Inc. (Mass.)
-- Town of Dennis (Mass.)
-- The Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts
-- Van Buren Conservation District (Mich.)
-- Mississippi Lower Delta Partnership
-- Mississippi Cultural Crossroads
-- Girl Scout Council of Middle Mississippi
-- Clinton Community Nature Center Association (Miss.)
-- Research Foundation of CUNY and Queens College of CUNY (N.Y.)
-- Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District (N.Y.)
-- Rocking the Boat, Inc. (N.Y.)
-- Oswego County Sportsmen's Foundation, Inc. (N.Y.)
-- Historic Hudson Valley (N.Y.)
-- Nature Conservancy (Texas)
-- Big Thicket Association (Texas)
-- Environmental Learning and Research Center, Inc. (Texas)
-- Houston Advanced Research Center (Texas)
-- Ice House Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. (Texas)
-- Northwoods Stewardship Center (Vt.)
-- Kids Saving The Planet (Vt.)
-- Clean Air Cool Planet, Inc. (N.H.)

The environmental stewardship grants follow on the heels of Entergy's announcement of $50,000 in Keep America Beautiful grants that the company awarded last month. Environmental grants are part of Entergy's five-year strategy to expand the company's environmental stewardship focus and establish the company as a good corporate citizen. This year's crop of Earth-friendly projects includes environmental education, forest restoration and eco-tourism.

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 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 14,300 employees.

Entergy's online address is www.entergy.com.

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Entergy is a Fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our 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. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife

Corporate Social Responsibility at Entergy

For more than 100 years, Entergy has powered life in our communities through strategic philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy’s corporate social responsibility initiatives help create and sustain thriving communities, position the company for sustainable growth and are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our top CSR priorities are education/workforce development, poverty solutions/social services and environmental programs. Entergy annually contributes $16-$18 million in shareholder-funded grants to approximately 2,000 nonprofit organizations in the communities where we operate. In addition, our employees volunteer more than 100,000 hours in those communities' values at more than $3 million.

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