/PRNewswire/ - Corporate Responsibility magazine has named Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" in the nation. It is the fourth time in five years that Entergy has earned the distinction.

The magazine's 12th annual ranking of the top corporate citizens is based on an analysis of publicly available information used to rank performance of the 1,000 largest companies in seven areas: climate change, environment, philanthropy, employee relations, financial, governance and human rights. Entergy was previously included on the list in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

"Every day, in everything we do, Entergy employees ask themselves if this is the right thing, the fair thing to do. That's what's always expected. What makes our employees particularly worthy of this honor is the personal and collective commitment to constantly ask not only is this the right thing to do, but also, what are we not doing that we could do? What more could we do to create stronger communities, a more inclusive work environment, cleaner air, a more sustainable world, a better future for the less fortunate? And then they proceed to do just that," said J. Wayne Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer of Entergy.

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 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 15,000 employees.

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

Entergy Corporation

Entergy Corporation

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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