Power outages due to winter weather conditions crept up throughout the morning on Tuesday as temperatures dipped below freezing and snow began to blanket Louisiana.
At midday, Entergy was reporting around 3,500 outages throughout the state, with Orleans Parish accounting for a little over 200.
“We are monitoring closely and so far are seeing only limited impacts,” said Entergy New Orleans spokesperson Beau Tidwell. “We’re encouraging everyone to stay off the roads; vehicle impacts can cause outages.”
The power cuts have been intermittent since the snow began to fall and the largest in the metro area, which affected around 2,000 customers in Kenner early in the morning, was quickly resolved.
Tidwell said he didn’t yet have information as to what was causing any of the power outages.
Entergy Louisiana said it was experiencing scattered outages due to winter weather and would work to restore power, but that crew mobility may be limited due to icy conditions. Estimated restoration times will be provided no later than 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Entergy said Monday it had 1,600 workers on standby to assist with outages statewide and would suspend all disconnects through Sunday.
Here’s where power is already out, and when it should be restored:
St. Tammany Parish
Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative had about 2,000 customers out earlier on Tuesday, with most of the outage concentrated near the parish border north of Folsom. All but a handful were reconnected by midday, according to the coop’s information page.
Cleco also had several hundred customers out in the Covington and Slidell areas, according to the utility’s outage map. It was showing that number was halved by midday at just above 300 still in the dark.
Jefferson Parish
The first of the outages hit about 2,230 residents in Kenner at about 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to Entergy’s outage map. By 8:17 a.m., the map indicated power was restored to majority of customers.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Recently, the New Orleans area experienced power outages during a rare freeze and snow event. The extreme weather conditions caused disruptions in electricity supply, leaving many residents without power for hours.
As the city braced for the winter storm, utility companies struggled to keep up with the increased demand for electricity. The power outages affected homes, businesses, and even some critical infrastructure, causing inconvenience and potential safety hazards for those affected.
Despite the challenges posed by the severe weather, local authorities and utility crews worked tirelessly to restore power to affected areas. Residents were urged to stay indoors, conserve energy, and check on vulnerable neighbors during this time of need.
As the winter storm passed and temperatures began to rise, power was gradually restored to the New Orleans area. However, the event served as a reminder of the importance of being prepared for extreme weather events and the need for reliable infrastructure to withstand such conditions in the future.
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