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Mutual Assistance in Action: An Army of Workers Helped to Restore Power After Hurricane Ida

Electric companies have been as busy as ever during the last two Atlantic hurricane seasons, with 2020 going down as the most active in recorded history.

Partnering with Our Communities in Recovery

At Entergy Louisiana, we understand our communities have been put to the test over the past few months. Hurricane Ida left in its wake unprecedented damage to our homes, businesses and way of life. This has left many in our state to shoulder the burdens and stress of restoration and recovery following a storm of this magnitude.

Entergy New Orleans And Entergy Louisiana CEOs Meet With D.C. Lawmakers

Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, and Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for federal funding to reduce the impact on customers for storm recovery costs and to build a stronger power grid.

Rod West: Louisiana’s Huge Challenge for a Hardened Utility Grid Requires All Hands to Help

The last two hurricane seasons are memorable for the number and intensity of the storms they produced. Louisiana was hit hard with four hurricanes, including two devastating Category 4 storms, making landfall within one year. The two storms, Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Ida, were tied for the strongest storms to hit in over 160 years.

Diary of a Dynamic Duo

Some heroes wear capes. Some wear work gloves and safety glasses. Most just want to do a good deed for those in need, often because someone else once extended them a helping hand.

Video: Strengthening the Grid in Coastal Communities Following Hurricane Ida

We’re building back stronger after Hurricane Ida caused significant damage across our coastal communities. We’re installing class-one utility poles with extra hardened footings for critical power lines in areas where the storm’s strongest winds were felt. Digging deeper holes and placing new poles into steel caissons are ways we’re strengthening the grid and combating poor soil conditions in our coastal communities. These new structures meet the most up-to-date design standards and can withstand 150-mph winds. Watch how we’re making the electrical system more resilient:

Entergy Louisiana Strengthening Electric System in Hard-Hit Coastal Communities

Crews supporting Entergy Louisiana’s restoration efforts following historic Hurricane Ida are continuing to repair, rebuild and strengthen the electric system in hard-hit coastal communities like Port Fourchon and Grand Isle.

Entergy Louisiana Hurricane Ida Update – 9/30/21

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Entergy Louisiana Hurricane Ida Update – 9/29/21

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Entergy Louisiana Hurricane Ida Update – 9/28/21

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