The Public Utility Commission of Texas on July 28, 2017, approved Entergy Texas, Inc.‘s proposal to build the Entergy Montgomery County Power Station (MCPS), a 993 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Willis, Texas. The company filed its proposal to construct the Montgomery County Power Station in October 2016. Following that filing, the company reached an unopposed agreement with parties in the case – including entities representing consumers and cities across Entergy’s service area – on the need and benefits of MCPS.
Entergy claims construction of the facility provides benefits for:
- Customers. MCPS is a significant step forward for the region. The plant will provide a stable and secure supply of electricity for a growing region, resulting in estimated savings of $1.7 billion over 30 years for Entergy Texas’ customers. The plant will produce immediate benefits to customers through lower energy costs. These fuel savings will pay off the cost of construction after less than 10 years of operation – a third of the plant’s lifecycle.
- Communities. According to an economic impact study from TXP Inc., the construction of this facility will generate $1 billion in economic activity across Texas, comprised of $410 million direct investment in the local area, as well as generating $307 million in worker earnings and 7,000 total supported jobs (direct and indirect).
- Environment. MCPS will be built with the environment in mind, featuring state-of-the-art emissions control technology that will lower emissions compared to the existing fleet through the use of high-efficiency, combined-cycle natural gas turbines.
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to more than 440,000 customers in 27 Texas counties. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation.