Pointerra's announcement re Energy Utility CAPEX Program - Customer Entergy.
https://hotcopper.com.au/threads/ann-us-energy-utility-capex-program.7498456/
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Below is a recent announcement by Entergy stating the CAPEX Program has started.

If Pointerra is still working with the original EPC partners for this project, you would expect they should benefit.

Entergy New Orleans launches phase 1 of resilience projects to harden the grid

By: Sue Henry • Senior Lead Communications Specialist, Entergy New Orleans

05/15/2025

At Entergy New Orleans, our commitment to strengthening the electric grid and protecting our communities took a significant step forward as we officially launched the first phase of projects of our city-wide Resilience Plan. Together with the New Orleans City Council, Entergy leaders held a press conference to mark the beginning of the citywide initiative to fortify our infrastructure against extreme weather and ensure faster power restoration when outages occur.

This first phase includes 63 critical infrastructure improvement projects that will be completed over the next two years, with no impact to customer bills. This $100 million investment is designed to safeguard homes, businesses and essential services from the effects of extreme weather events, helping to make our city safer, stronger and more resilient.

Initial work is underway in District E, where crews and contractors have begun installing stronger, storm-hardened poles designed to withstand winds of up to 140 miles per hour. These upgrades will significantly improve reliability for residents in this area and will help reduce the time it takes to restore service after a severe storm.

“The impact of stronger and more severe weather makes investing in resilience critical to the future of our city,” said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “This first phase of grid hardening investments will be made throughout the city creating an environment for businesses to invest, grow and thrive here.”

These grid upgrades will be happening across all districts, with crews working throughout the spring and summer to strengthen nearly 3,100 structures. We’ll be hosting community-focused events in each district to share information about the projects and connect with residents.

“These storm hardening projects are critical to create a stronger power grid in New Orleans. Since Hurricane Ida, I’ve been leading the Council’s legislative items for these projects and while this took much work and out of the box solutions, we were able to ensure the majority of the costs were kept off ratepayers’ bills,” said Council Vice President Helena Moreno. “I appreciate Entergy New Orleans CEO Deanna Rodriguez for working directly with me to ensure the Utility was meeting the Council and the community’s needs with these projects and look forward to this level of continued partnership for future projects to come.”

“This is a step in the right direction,” said City Councilmember Oliver Thomas. “And why is it especially important for the upgrades to be here first? We know the direction of a lot of our storms or weather events come from that direction.”

We are proud to work alongside the New Orleans City Council and community partners to implement this plan. Our Resilience strategy is more than a construction initiative. It’s a promise to our customers that we are proactively working to protect the communities we serve.

Together, we’re building a stronger New Orleans—resilient in the face of storms and built to thrive for generations to come.

Learn more about the Accelerated Resilience Plan and view the map of resilience projects in your neighborhood.

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Sue Henry

Senior Lead Communications Specialist, Entergy New